Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA

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2024 Population
102,900
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2024 Poverty Rate
13.6%
6.56% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$69,989
1.15% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$270,200
4.97% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
48,535
0.888% 1-year decline

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23.1% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, 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.

91.3% of the residents in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA are Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans (131 degrees awarded in 2023), John Jay Beauty College-Kenner Campus (80 degrees), and Chamberlain University-Louisiana (68 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA was $270,200, and the homeownership rate was 60.1%.

Most people in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 103k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 16.3% of Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (16.7k people).

In 2024, there were 3.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.7k people) in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA are Spanish (16,203 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (778 households), and Arabic (698 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
54,375
Women
52.7%
48,898
Men
47.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 103,273 inhabitants, with 47.3% men, and 52.7% women.

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Citizenship

91.3%
2024 Citizenship
91.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.3% of Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    53.7k ± 2.04k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    15.9k ± 1.31k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    11k ± 1.4k
22.8%
Hispanic Population
23.5k people

In 2024, there were 3.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.7k people) in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

22.8% of the people in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA are hispanic (23.5k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Honduras
    5,125 ± 1,713 people
  2. Cuba
    2,139 ± 1,124 people
  3. Nicaragua
    1,027 ± 783 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA was Honduras, the natal country of 5,125 Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA residents, followed by Cuba with 2,139 and Nicaragua with 1,027.

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Foreign-Born Population

16.3%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
16.7k people
15.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16k people

As of 2024, 16.3% of Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA residents (16.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA was 15.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    16,203 households (16.8%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    778 households (0.806%)
  3. Arabic
    698 households (0.723%)

23.1% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 16.8% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,512 ± 286
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,022 ± 280
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    394 ± 131

Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA employs 48.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA were Construction (4,024 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,594 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,320 people), and the highest paying industries were Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($174,314), Petroleum refining ($117,813), and Other administrative & other support services ($117,812).

Males in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,890. The income inequality in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
24,589
Women
50.7%
23,946
Men
49.3%

The workforce of Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA in 2023 was 48,535 people, with 50.7% woman, and 49.3% men.

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Occupations

48.5k
2023 Value
−0.888%
1 Year decline
± −0.888%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −0.888%, from 49k employees to 48.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA, are Registered nurses (1,788 people), Other managers (1,167 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,155 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.5k
2023 Value
−0.888%
1 Year decline
± −0.888%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −0.888%, from 49k employees to 48.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA, are Construction (4,024 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,594 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,320 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, 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

$52,218
Median earning men ± $3,866
$38,837
Median earning women ± $3,152

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($125,498), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,477), and Public Administration ($85,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($91,250), Information ($52,917), and Public Administration ($49,973).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (0.547%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

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Senator Elections

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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA awarded 333 degrees. The student population of Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 54 male students and 756 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA are Black or African American (189 and 57.1%), White (109 and 32.9%), Hispanic or Latino (17 and 5.14%), and Unknown (9 and 2.72%).

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans (131 and 39.3%), John Jay Beauty College-Kenner Campus (80 and 24%), and Chamberlain University-Louisiana (68 and 20.4%).

The most popular majors in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA are Registered Nursing (68 and 20.4%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (52 and 15.6%), and Blood Bank Technology Specialist (41 and 12.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 90%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 810 (6.67% men and 93.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 810 students enrolled in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA, 6.67% men and 93.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 488 records, of which 95.1% were women and 4.92% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Cosmetology
    28 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    28 degrees awarded
  3. Blood Bank Technology Specialist
    41 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA was General Cosmetology with 28 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans
    131 degrees awarded
  2. John Jay Beauty College-Kenner Campus
    80 degrees awarded
  3. Chamberlain University-Louisiana
    68 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans with 131 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 20 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA, which is 0.0639 times less than the 313 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 189 degrees mean that there were 1.73 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 109 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($840) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 2.4% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.02% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (21.5k), Some college (17.8k), and Bachelors Degree (17.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA was $270,200 in 2024, which is 0.812 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $257,400 to $270,200, a 4.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA is 60.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$270,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,220
$26,843
Median Property Taxes
±$1,255

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Rent vs Own

60.1%
Homeownership
2024
67.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 60.1% of the housing units in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$69,989
Median Household Income
± $3,442
44.7k
Number of Households
± 1,879

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.7k households in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA grew to $69,989 from the previous year's value of $69,191.

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Wage Distribution

0.443
2023 Wage GINI in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA
0.439
2022 Wage GINI in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA

In 2023, the income inequality in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.787% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.9%)
  2. Carpooled (11.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.68%)

In 2024, 75.9% of workers in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (7.68%).

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Commute Time

23.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, 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 Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA (13.9k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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Health

88.8% of the population of Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,441 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,441 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.2%
Uninsured
39.4%
Employer Coverage
20.4%
Medicaid
16%
Medicare
11.7%
Non-Group
1.2%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA grew by 10.4% from 10.2% to 11.2%.

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