St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA

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2019 Population

137,453

1.45% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

40.7

0.494% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

9.88%

9.23% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$76,852

1.5% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$252,800

3.18% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

59,253

1.42% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA had a population of 137k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $76,852. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA grew from 135,495 to 137,453, a 1.45% increase and its median household income grew from $75,718 to $76,852, a 1.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.33%), White (Hispanic) (3.92%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.893%). 5.86% of the households in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.2% of the residents in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington (1,749 degrees awarded in 2020), Delta College Inc (111 degrees), and Saint Joseph Seminary College (27 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was $252,800, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%. Most people in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA borders Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA, St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA, Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA, New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA, and Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS.

United States Louisiana

Diversity

St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 137k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.62% of St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (4.98k people).

In 2019, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.39k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are Spanish (4,337 speakers), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,040 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (366 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 1.8k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.7k ± 913
White (Hispanic)
5.39k ± 839

5.05%

Hispanic Population

6.94k people

5.05% of the people in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are hispanic (6.94k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
4,337 speakers (3.35%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,040 speakers (0.802%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
366 speakers (0.282%)

5.86% of St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 3.35% of the overall population of St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are native Spanish speakers. 0.802% speak French (Incl. Cajun) and 0.282% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.62%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.98k people

3.79%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.13k people

As of 2019, 3.62% of St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA residents (4.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was 3.79%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was 40.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Honduras
916 ± 741 people
India
286 ± 415 people
Venezuela
283 ± 413 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was Honduras, the natal country of 916 St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA residents, followed by India with 286 and Venezuela with 283.

Citizenship

98.2%

2019 Citizenship

98%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.2% of St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,627 ± 349
Gulf War (1990s)
1,401 ± 313
Gulf War (2001-)
1,256 ± 234

St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Louisiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Louisiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA is $76,852. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $85,425, followed by East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA and St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $77,865 and $74,228.

Males in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.6 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,447. The income inequality in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA employs 59.3k people. The largest industries in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are Construction (4,350 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,832 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,817 people), and the highest paying industries are Other administrative & other support services ($220,366), Air transportation ($211,854), and Oil & gas extraction ($198,055).

Wages

Median Household Income

$76,852

2019 value

± $2,789

1.5%

1 Year Growth

± 5.14%

Households in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA have a median annual income of $76,852, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $75,718 in 2018, which represents a 1.5% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$90,143

Average Male Salary in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA

± $12,325

$56,447

Average Female Salary in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA

± $8,273

In 2019, full-time male employees in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA made 1.6 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA

Asian
$74,356 ± $81,493
White
$66,624 ± $7,473
Black
$43,358 ± $21,797

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.12 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA

0.49

2018 Wage GINI in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA

In 2019, the income inequality in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.69% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $85,425, followed by East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA and St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $77,865 and $74,228.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA (13.4k out of 136k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,271 ± 946
Black
2,122 ± 426
Hispanic
1,276 ± 315

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

59.3k

2019 Value

−1.42%

1 Year decline

± −1.42%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −1.42%, from 60.1k employees to 59.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, are Registered nurses (2,144 people), Other managers (1,776 people), and Retail salespersons (1,536 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, by number of employees, are Registered nurses (2,144 people), Other managers (1,776 people), and Retail salespersons (1,536 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Nurse anesthetists (17.4 times higher than expected), Petroleum, mining & geological engineers, including mining safety engineers (16.3 times), and Ship & boat captains & operators (12.4 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Physicians ($274,483), Financial analysts ($269,982), and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers ($238,121).

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.3k

2019 Value

−1.42%

1 Year decline

± −1.42%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −1.42%, from 60.1k employees to 59.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, are Construction (4,350 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,832 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,817 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, by number of employees, are Construction (4,350 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,832 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,817 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of Support activities for mining (7.37 times higher than expected), Petroleum refining (7.24 times), and Water transportation (6.64 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Other administrative & other support services ($220,366), Air transportation ($211,854), and Oil & gas extraction ($198,055).

Domestic Trade

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

Gasoline
$49.3B
Fuel oils
$48.1B
Coal-n.e.c.
$37.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $49.3B, followed by Fuel oils ($48.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($37.7B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$380B

2020 Value in Louisiana

$689B

Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana

81% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $380B. This is expected to increase 81% to $689B by 2050.

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

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

Texas
$43.9B
Mississippi
$24.1B
Illinois
$7.47B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.9B, followed by Mississippi with $24.1B and Illinois and $7.47B.

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

Civics

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%). The most partisan county was Cameron County, LA with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Louisiana.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Louisiana

58.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Louisiana

Cameron County, LA
90.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
LaSalle County, LA
90.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Grant County, LA
86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Louisiana was Cameron County, LA with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Louisiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

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 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 2020, universities in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA awarded 1,887 degrees. The student population of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA is skewed towards women, with 197 male students and 2,431 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are White (938 and 49.8%), followed by Black or African American (408 and 21.6%), Hispanic or Latino (332 and 17.6%), and Unknown (116 and 6.15%).

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington (1,749 and 92.7%), Delta College Inc (111 and 5.88%), and Saint Joseph Seminary College (27 and 1.43%).

The most popular majors in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (955 and 50.6%), General Cosmetology (794 and 42.1%), and Medical Assistant (45 and 2.38%).

The median tuition cost in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA for private four year colleges is $18,700.

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
21 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
General Cosmetology
794 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington
1,749 degrees awarded
Delta College Inc
111 degrees awarded
Saint Joseph Seminary College
27 degrees awarded

$18,700

Median Private

In 2020, the Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington with 1,749 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,807

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 80 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, which is 0.0443 times less than the 1,807 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
938 degrees awarded
Black or African American
408 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
332 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was White students. These 938 degrees mean that there were 2.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 408 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was $252,800 in 2019, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $245,000 to $252,800, a 3.18% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA is 80.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$252,800

2019 Median

± $5,794

$245,000

2018 Median

± $4,861

In 2019, the median property value in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA grew to to $252,800 from the previous year's value of $245,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$76,852

Median Household Income

± $2,789

50k

Number of Households

± 1,648

In 2019, the median household income of the 50k households in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA grew to $76,852 from the previous year's value of $75,718.

The following chart displays the households in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

80.1%

2019 Homeownership

80.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 80.1% of the housing units in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 4.19% of the workforce in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Carpooled (7.57%)
Worked At Home (7.03%)

In 2019, 82.6% of workers in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.57%) and those who worked at home (7.03%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

93.3% of the population of St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Louisiana was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1466 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.01% decrease from the previous year (1496 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1778 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Claiborne Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.4%). Additionally, Sabine Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,466 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,466 patients per year. This represents a 2.01% decrease from the previous year (1,496 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Louisiana

$4,420

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,281

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,811

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Louisiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.38%, from $7,487 to $7,815.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.73%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA declined by 12.6% from 7.71% to 6.73%.

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