St. Bernard Parish, LA

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2023 Population

44,172

0.304% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.8

0.562% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.6%

0.406% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$57,638

3.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$192,100

4.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

18,552

1.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, St. Bernard Parish, LA had a population of 44.2k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $57,638. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of St. Bernard Parish, LA grew from 44,038 to 44,172, a 0.304% increase and its median household income grew from $55,857 to $57,638, a 3.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Bernard Parish, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.74%), White (Hispanic) (4.89%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.44%).

None of the households in St. Bernard Parish, 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.

97.2% of the residents in St. Bernard Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Bernard Parish, LA are Nunez Community College (473 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in St. Bernard Parish, LA was $192,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in St. Bernard Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Bernard Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

St. Bernard Parish, LA borders Orleans Parish, LA, Plaquemines Parish, LA, St. Tammany Parish, LA, Hancock County, MS, and Harrison County, MS.

United States Louisiana New Orleans-Metairie, LA

Population & Diversity

St. Bernard Parish, LA is home to a population of 44.2k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.76% of St. Bernard Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (2.1k people).

In 2023, there were 2.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25k people) in St. Bernard Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.98k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of St. Bernard Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in St. Bernard Parish, LA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Bernard Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Bernard Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
25k ± 239
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.4k ± 250
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.98k ± 470

13.6%

Hispanic Population

5.99k people

13.6% of the people in St. Bernard Parish, LA are hispanic (5.99k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Bernard Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Foreign-Born Population

4.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.1k people

4.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.84k people

As of 2023, 4.76% of St. Bernard Parish, LA residents (2.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Bernard Parish, LA was 4.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Bernard Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
418 ± 150
Vietnam
359 ± 99
Gulf War (1990s)
289 ± 122

St. Bernard Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Bernard Parish, LA employs 18.6k people. The largest industries in St. Bernard Parish, LA are Retail Trade (2,453 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,194 people), and Educational Services (1,936 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,500), Utilities ($79,750), and Manufacturing ($74,410).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

18.6k

2023 Value

± 1,040

−1.6%

1 Year decline

± 7.88%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Bernard Parish, LA declined at a rate of −1.6%, from 18.9k employees to 18.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Bernard Parish, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,118 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,643 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,348 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Bernard Parish, LA.

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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.6k

2023 Value

± 1,040

−1.6%

1 Year decline

± 7.88%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Bernard Parish, LA declined at a rate of −1.6%, from 18.9k employees to 18.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Bernard Parish, LA, are Retail Trade (2,453 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,194 people), and Educational Services (1,936 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Bernard Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in St. Bernard Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,279

Median earning men ± $3,916

$39,650

Median earning women ± $3,046

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($74,896), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,776), and Public Administration ($71,319).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($70,500), Public Administration ($62,102), and Manufacturing ($53,542).

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%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

70
Retail Trade
53
Construction
33
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$198k
Manufacturing
$54k
Retail Trade
$48.2k
Construction

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in St. Bernard County, LA went to Donald J. Trump with 63.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in St. Bernard County, LA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in St. Bernard Parish, LA awarded 473 degrees. The student population of St. Bernard Parish, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 873 male students and 1,520 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Bernard Parish, LA are White (237 and 51%), followed by Black or African American (168 and 36.1%), Hispanic or Latino (28 and 6.02%), and Asian (15 and 3.23%).

The largest universities in St. Bernard Parish, LA by number of degrees awarded are Nunez Community College (473 and 100%).

The most popular majors in St. Bernard Parish, LA are Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology (70 and 14.8%), Other Industrial Production Technology (62 and 13.1%), and General Studies (45 and 9.51%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,393 students enrolled in St. Bernard Parish, LA, 36.5% men and 63.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 972 records, of which 71.7% were women and 28.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Industrial Production Technology
45 degrees awarded
General Studies
30 degrees awarded
General Business
23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in St. Bernard Parish, LA was Other Industrial Production Technology with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in St. Bernard Parish, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Nunez Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

473 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Nunez Community College with 473 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 239 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Bernard Parish, LA, which is 1.02 times more than the 234 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 237 degrees mean that there were 1.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 168 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,335) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

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 St. Bernard Parish, LA was $192,100 in 2023, which is 0.633 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $184,000 to $192,100, a 4.4% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Bernard Parish, LA is 70.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in St. Bernard Parish, LA have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Bernard Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Bernard Parish, LA is $57,638. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in St. Bernard Parish, LA was Census Tract 302.08 with a value of $103,284, followed by Census Tract 302.06 and Census Tract 301.05, with respective values of $76,250 and $75,000.

In 2023, 17.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Bernard Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.33%.

Housing

Property

$192,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,693

$11,084

Median Property Taxes

±$699

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 St. Bernard Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Bernard Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.1%

Homeownership

2023

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.1% of the housing units in St. Bernard Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Bernard Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 302.08
Census Tract 302.06
Census Tract 301.05

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Bernard Parish, LA was Census Tract 302.08 with a value of $103,284, followed by Census Tract 302.06 and Census Tract 301.05, with respective values of $76,250 and $75,000.

The following map shows all of the tracts in St. Bernard Parish, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$57,638

Median Household Income

± $4,493

15.8k

Number of Households

± 875

In 2023, the median household income of the 15.8k households in St. Bernard Parish, LA grew to $57,638 from the previous year's value of $55,857.

The following chart displays the households in St. Bernard Parish, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Bernard Parish, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (9.47%)
Worked At Home (6.26%)

In 2023, 80.5% of workers in St. Bernard Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.47%) and those who worked at home (6.26%).

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

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Bernard Parish, LA have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.14% of the workforce in St. Bernard Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Bernard Parish, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 17.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Bernard Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.33%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Bernard Parish, LA (9.91k out of 43.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Bernard Parish, LA is White, followed by Black 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 30.9% of the children was living in poverty in St. Bernard Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

91.9% of the population of St. Bernard Parish, LA has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 37.1% on Medicaid, 9.86% on Medicare, 8.96% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Bernard Parish, LA see 3665 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.7% decrease from the previous year (4295 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2766 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 277 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

3,665 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Bernard Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in St. Bernard Parish, LA see an average of 3,665 patients per year. This represents a 14.7% decrease from the previous year (4,295 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

8.1%

Uninsured

34.7%

Employer Coverage

37.1%

Medicaid

9.86%

Medicare

8.96%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Bernard Parish, LA grew by 0.157% from 8.08% to 8.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Bernard Parish, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 60.4 in St. Bernard Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in St. Bernard Parish, LA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.4% in St. Bernard Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in St. Bernard Parish, LA.