New Orleans-Metairie, LA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population
1.27M
0.206% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
38.9
0.777% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
17.3%
2.64% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$57,656
6.01% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$214,300
4.28% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
585,794
0.255% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, New Orleans-Metairie, LA had a population of 1.27M people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $57,656. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of New Orleans-Metairie, LA declined from 1.27M to 1.27M, a −0.206% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,388 to $57,656, a 6.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Orleans-Metairie, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.9%), White (Hispanic) (4.03%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%).

None of the households in New Orleans-Metairie, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.8% of the residents in New Orleans-Metairie, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Orleans-Metairie, LA are Tulane University of Louisiana (5,096 degrees awarded in 2021), Delgado Community College (3,321 degrees), and Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington (1,811 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in New Orleans-Metairie, LA was $214,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in New Orleans-Metairie, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in New Orleans-Metairie, LA was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

New Orleans-Metairie, LA is home to a population of 1.27M people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.64% of New Orleans-Metairie, LA residents were born outside of the country (96.9k people).

In 2021, there were 1.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (644k people) in New Orleans-Metairie, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 431k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 51.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.8%
2021 Citizenship
95.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.8% of New Orleans-Metairie, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in New Orleans-Metairie, LA was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    644k ± 1.15k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    431k ± 2.14k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    51.1k ± 2.44k
9.07%
Hispanic Population
115k people

In 2021, there were 1.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (644k people) in New Orleans-Metairie, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 431k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 51.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.07% of the people in New Orleans-Metairie, LA are hispanic (115k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Orleans-Metairie, LA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Honduras
    34,582 ± 4,549 people
  2. Mexico
    24,245 ± 3,813 people
  3. Vietnam
    18,108 ± 3,297 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 34,582 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 24,245 and Vietnam with 18,108.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.64%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
96.9k people
7.59%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
96.5k people

As of 2021, 7.64% of New Orleans-Metairie, LA residents (96.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Orleans-Metairie, LA was 7.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    19,912 ± 1,037
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    11,821 ± 950
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    8,584 ± 789

New Orleans-Metairie, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of New Orleans-Metairie, LA employs 586k people. The largest industries in New Orleans-Metairie, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (84,286 people), Retail Trade (59,292 people), and Educational Services (57,527 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,758), Utilities ($67,370), and Manufacturing ($63,560).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.54 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,011. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

586k
2021 Value
± 6,486
−0.255%
1 Year decline
± 1.58%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New Orleans-Metairie, LA declined at a rate of −0.255%, from 587k employees to 586k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Orleans-Metairie, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (61,937 people), Management Occupations (59,985 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (59,282 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Orleans-Metairie, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industries

586k
2021 Value
± 6,486
−0.255%
1 Year decline
± 1.58%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New Orleans-Metairie, LA declined at a rate of −0.255%, from 587k employees to 586k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Orleans-Metairie, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (84,286 people), Retail Trade (59,292 people), and Educational Services (57,527 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Orleans-Metairie, LA, though some of these residents may live in New Orleans-Metairie, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,914
Median earning men ± $929
$33,418
Median earning women ± $610

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($67,797), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,470), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,542), Manufacturing ($49,514), and Public Administration ($47,812).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 13,498
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 8,011
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 7,319
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $14.5M
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $8.85M
    Manufacturing
  3. $5.87M
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $48B
  2. $46.7B
  3. $46.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $48B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($46.7B) and Fuel oils ($46.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$371B
2020 Value in Louisiana
$691B
Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana
86.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $371B. This is expected to increase 86.1% to $691B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $48.8B
  2. $24.6B
  3. $8.21B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $48.8B, followed by Mississippi with $24.6B and Florida and $8.21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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learningEducation

In 2021, universities in New Orleans-Metairie, LA awarded 19,811 degrees. The student population of New Orleans-Metairie, LA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 22,035 male students and 42,025 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Orleans-Metairie, LA are White (9,637 and 51%), followed by Black or African American (5,134 and 27.1%), Hispanic or Latino (1,651 and 8.73%), and Asian (937 and 4.95%).

The largest universities in New Orleans-Metairie, LA by number of degrees awarded are Tulane University of Louisiana (5,096 and 25.7%), Delgado Community College (3,321 and 16.8%), and Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington (1,811 and 9.14%).

The most popular majors in New Orleans-Metairie, LA are General Studies (1,370 and 6.92%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (1,246 and 6.29%), and General Cosmetology (1,052 and 5.31%).

The median tuition costs in New Orleans-Metairie, LA are $18,955 for private four year colleges, and $6,090 and $13,384 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in New Orleans-Metairie, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 35.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 64,060 (34.4% men and 65.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 64,060 students enrolled in New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 34.4% men and 65.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 27,866 records, of which 61.2% were women and 38.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 423 degree-majors awarded
  2. 359 degree-majors awarded
  3. 464 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Orleans-Metairie, LA was General Psychology with 423 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New Orleans-Metairie, LA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 5,096 degrees awarded
  2. 3,321 degrees awarded
  3. 1,811 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tulane University of Louisiana with 5,096 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 6,659 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Orleans-Metairie, LA, which is 0.506 times less than the 13,152 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9,637 degrees mean that there were 1.88 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5,134 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,955) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,982) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.927% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.797% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (815k), and Secondary Education (622k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in New Orleans-Metairie, LA was $214,300 in 2021, which is 0.875 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $205,500 to $214,300, a 4.28% increase. The homeownership rate in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is 63.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in New Orleans-Metairie, LA have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $57,656. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in New Orleans-Metairie, LA was Ascension Parish, LA with a value of $86,256, followed by West Baton Rouge Parish, LA and St. Charles Parish, LA, with respective values of $72,391 and $72,088.

Property

$214,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$1,789
$312,551
Median Property Taxes
±$4,105

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Orleans-Metairie, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Orleans-Metairie, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

63.1%
Homeownership
2021
68.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 63.1% of the housing units in New Orleans-Metairie, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Orleans-Metairie, LA was Ascension Parish, LA with a value of $86,256, followed by West Baton Rouge Parish, LA and St. Charles Parish, LA, with respective values of $72,391 and $72,088.

The following map shows all of the counties in New Orleans-Metairie, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$57,656
Median Household Income
± $748
496k
Number of Households
± 5,723

In 2021, the median household income of the 496k households in New Orleans-Metairie, LA grew to $57,656 from the previous year's value of $54,388.

The following chart displays the households in New Orleans-Metairie, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Orleans-Metairie, LA is from Louisiana.
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana
0.465
2020 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2021, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.399% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (76.2%)
  2. Carpooled (9.55%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.41%)

In 2021, 76.2% of workers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.55%) and those who worked at home (7.41%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Orleans-Metairie, LA have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.38% of the workforce in New Orleans-Metairie, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Orleans-Metairie, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Orleans-Metairie, LA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Orleans-Metairie, LA (216k out of 1.25M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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91.2% of the population of New Orleans-Metairie, LA has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1434 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.18% decrease from the previous year (1466 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1759 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 305 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,434 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,434 patients per year. This represents a 2.18% decrease from the previous year (1,466 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

8.79%
Uninsured
41.2%
Employer Coverage
24.5%
Medicaid
12.1%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
1.61%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Orleans-Metairie, LA declined by 5.27% from 9.28% to 8.79%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Orleans-Metairie, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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