Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA

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2024 Population

134,437

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.4

1.86% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

23.4%

1.81% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,986

0.861% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$195,600

3.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

55,138

3.19% 1-year decline

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24% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) 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.

90.1% of the residents in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA are My Le's Beauty College (457606) (79 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA was $195,600, and the homeownership rate was 58%.

Most people in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA borders South Central Planning & Development Commission 1--River Parishes PUMA, LA, Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA, Regional Planning Commission 7--New Orleans City (Central) PUMA, LA, Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA, and Regional Planning Commission 9--St. Bernard, Jefferson (South) & Plaquemines Parishes PUMA, LA.

United States Louisiana

Population & Diversity

Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 134k people, from which 90.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.8% of Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (21.2k people).

In 2024, there were 1.4 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.8k people) in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.4k 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 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA are Spanish (18,983 households), Vietnamese (4,446 households), and Arabic (2,589 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,123

Women

51.1%

67,151

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 137,274 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA.

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Citizenship

90.1%

2024 Citizenship

90.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.1% of Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) 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 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA was 90.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
56.8k ± 2.88k
White (Non-Hispanic)
40.4k ± 2.02k
Other (Hispanic)
10.4k ± 1.79k

18.9%

Hispanic Population

25.4k people

18.9% of the people in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA are hispanic (25.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Honduras
8,002 ± 2,131 people
Vietnam
2,773 ± 1,280 people
Dominican Republic
1,922 ± 1,069 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA was Honduras, the natal country of 8,002 Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA residents, followed by Vietnam with 2,773 and Dominican Republic with 1,922.

Foreign-Born Population

15.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

21.2k people

14.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20.2k people

As of 2024, 15.8% of Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA residents (21.2k 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 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA was 14.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
18,983 households (15.1%)
Vietnamese
4,446 households (3.54%)
Arabic
2,589 households (2.06%)

24% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) 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 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 15.1% of the households in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,555 ± 295
Gulf War (2001-)
1,554 ± 367
Gulf War (1990s)
948 ± 350

Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA.

Economy

The economy of Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA employs 55.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA were Construction (5,090 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,149 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,936 people), and the highest paying industries were Water, steam, air-conditioning, & irrigation systems ($164,734), Petroleum refining ($93,107), and Motion pictures & video industries ($89,403).

Males in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,590. The income inequality in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.421, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,384

Women

49.7%

27,754

Men

50.3%

The workforce of Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA in 2023 was 55,138 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

55.1k

2023 Value

−3.19%

1 Year decline

± −3.19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −3.19%, from 57k employees to 55.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,503 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,482 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,397 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

55.1k

2023 Value

−3.19%

1 Year decline

± −3.19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −3.19%, from 57k employees to 55.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA, are Construction (5,090 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,149 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,936 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,840

Median earning men ± $2,571

$32,635

Median earning women ± $1,907

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($82,014), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,318), and Public Administration ($64,483).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($66,979), Information ($64,712), and Public Administration ($57,822).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

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%.

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

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA awarded 79 degrees. The student population of Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 79 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA are Black or African American (42 and 53.2%), Asian (23 and 29.1%), White (10 and 12.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 5.06%).

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are My Le's Beauty College (457606) (79 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (52 and 65.8%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (18 and 22.8%), and General Cosmetology (7 and 8.86%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 84 students enrolled in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA, 5.95% men and 94% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 43 records, of which 97.7% were women and 2.33% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nail Specialist & Manicurist
52 degrees awarded
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
18 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
2 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA was Nail Specialist & Manicurist with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

My Le's Beauty College (457606)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

79 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was My Le's Beauty College (457606) with 79 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA, which is 0.0395 times less than the 76 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 42 degrees mean that there were 1.83 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 23 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 2.6% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.62% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (34.2k), Some college (23.6k), and Secondary Education (19.5k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA was $195,600 in 2024, which is 0.588 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $188,800 to $195,600, a 3.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA is 58%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$195,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,615

$30,378

Median Property Taxes

±$1,517

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 Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58%

Homeownership

2024

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58% of the housing units in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,986

Median Household Income

± $2,970

52.4k

Number of Households

± 2,178

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.4k households in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA declined from $50,986 from the previous year's value of $51,429.

The following chart displays the households in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.421

2023 Wage GINI in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA

0.422

2022 Wage GINI in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA

In 2023, the income inequality in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA was 0.421 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.207% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Carpooled (13.1%)
Worked At Home (6.38%)

In 2024, 75.9% of workers in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (6.38%).

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.

Commute Time

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.92% of the workforce in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) 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 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA (31.1k out of 133k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.8% of the population of Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 29.3% on employee plans, 34.6% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 9.55% on non-group plans, and 1.46% 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, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

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).

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.2%

Uninsured

29.3%

Employer Coverage

34.6%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

9.55%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA grew by 2.97% from 13.8% to 14.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Regional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.