St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA

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Population

135,495

1.81% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

Median Age

40.5

Poverty Rate

9.04%

Median Household Income

$75,718

4.64% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$245,000

4.21% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

59,024

1.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA had a population of 135k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $75,718. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA grew from 133,090 to 135,495, a 1.81% increase and its median household income grew from $72,359 to $75,718, a 4.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.94%), White (Hispanic) (3.75%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.906%). 6.35% of the people in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA speak a non-English language, and 98% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are Aveda Institute-Covington (1,637 degrees awarded in 2017), Delta College Inc (118 degrees), and Saint Joseph Seminary College (28 degrees).

The median property value in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA is $245,000, and the homeownership rate is 80.2%. Most people in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA is 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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.87%). The most partisan county was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% 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.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (1.87%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.87%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Louisiana

58.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Louisiana

LaSalle Parish, LA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cameron Parish, LA
88.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Livingston Parish, LA
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Louisiana was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% 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

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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 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.

Diversity

St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 135k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.79% of St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (5.13k people).

In 2018, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.08k 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 (4,562 speakers), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,199 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (411 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
117k ± 1.77k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.05k ± 896
White (Hispanic)
5.08k ± 760

5.07%

Hispanic Population

6.86k people

5.07% of the people in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are hispanic (6.86k 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
4,562 speakers (3.57%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,199 speakers (0.938%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
411 speakers (0.322%)

6.35% of St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 3.57% of the overall population of St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are native Spanish speakers. 0.938% speak French (Incl. Cajun) and 0.322% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.79%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.13k people

3.42%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

4.46k people

As of 2018, 3.79% of St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA residents (5.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was 3.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

± 2.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was 40.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA residents was 40.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Honduras
645 ± 622 people
China
466 ± 529 people
Mexico
392 ± 485 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was Honduras, the natal country of 645 St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA residents, followed by China with 466 and Mexico with 392.

Citizenship

98%

2018 Citizenship

98.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98% of St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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
2,448 ± 339
Gulf War (1990s)
1,529 ± 300
Gulf War (2001-)
1,492 ± 301

St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA is $75,718. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $79,495, followed by St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $78,277 and $70,885.

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 $52,539. The income inequality in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.485, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA employs 59k people. The largest industries in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are Construction (4,498 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,256 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,142 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($219,003), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($175,528), and Oil & gas extraction ($174,665).

Wages

Median Household Income

$75,718

2018 value

± $2,841

4.64%

1 Year Growth

± 4.62%

Households in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA have a median annual income of $75,718, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $72,359 in 2017, which represents a 4.64% 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 Gender in Common Jobs

$84,299

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

± $11,717

$52,539

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

± $7,344

In 2017, full-time male employees in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA made 1.6 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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
$67,032 ± $66,281
White
$62,987 ± $7,195
Other
$44,490 ± $40,467

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.06 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

0.485

2017 Wage GINI in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA

0.486

2016 Wage GINI in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA

In 2017, the income inequality in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was 0.485 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.341% decline from 2016 to 2017, 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 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, 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 $79,495, followed by St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $78,277 and $70,885.

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 Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA (12.1k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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
8,854 ± 813
Black
2,013 ± 410
Hispanic
1,277 ± 312

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

59k

2017 Value

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 1.37%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 58.2k employees to 59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, are Registered nurses (2,155 people), Miscellaneous managers (2,039 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,745 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 (2,155 people), Miscellaneous managers (2,039 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,745 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Ship & boat captains & operators (15.7 times higher than expected), Nurse anesthetists (14.9 times), and Petroleum, mining & geological engineers, including mining safety engineers (13.3 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($249,222), Architectural & engineering managers ($205,972), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers ($202,523).

Industries

Employment by Industries

59k

2017 Value

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 1.37%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 58.2k employees to 59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, are Construction (4,498 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,256 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,142 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 (4,498 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,256 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,142 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of Water transportation (8.22 times higher than expected), Oil & gas extraction (5.56 times), and Support activities for mining (5.27 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Air transportation ($219,003), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($175,528), and Oil & gas extraction ($174,665).

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

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $81.6B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($69.1B) and Basic chemicals ($38B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$365B

2015 Value in Louisiana

$476B

Projected 2045 Value in Louisiana

30.3% growth

In 2015, total outbound Louisiana trade was $365B. This is expected to increase 30.3% to $476B by 2045.

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
$38.9B
Mississippi
$36B
Florida
$14.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $38.9B, followed by Mississippi with $36B and Florida and $14.4B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA awarded 1,783 degrees. The student population of Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA is skewed towards women, with 269 male students and 2,345 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are White (1,026 and 57.6%), followed by Black or African American (405 and 22.8%), Hispanic or Latino (211 and 11.9%), and Unknown (49 and 2.75%).

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Aveda Institute-Covington (1,637 and 91.8%), Delta College Inc (118 and 6.62%), and Saint Joseph Seminary College (28 and 1.57%).

The most popular majors in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are General Cosmetology (1,039 and 58.3%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (598 and 33.5%), and Medical Assistant (50 and 2.8%).

The median tuition costs in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA are $15,340 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
16 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
General Cosmetology
1,039 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, 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 16 degree-majorss 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 Institute-Covington
1,637 degrees awarded
Delta College Inc
118 degrees awarded
Saint Joseph Seminary College
28 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$15,340

Median Private

In 2017, the Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aveda Institute-Covington with 1,637 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,692

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 91 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, which is 0.0538 times less than the 1,692 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender 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
1,026 degrees awarded
Black or African American
405 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
211 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA were to White students. These 1,026 degrees mean that there were 2.53 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 405 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was $245,000 in 2018, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $235,100 to $245,000, a 4.21% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA is 80.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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

$245,000

2018 Median

± $4,861

$235,100

2017 Median

± $4,549

In 2018, the median property value in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA grew to to $245,000 from the previous year's value of $235,100.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$75,718

Median Household Income

± $2,841

49.3k

Number of Households

± 1,609

In 2018, the median household income of the 49.3k households in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA grew to $75,718 from the previous year's value of $72,359.

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

80.2%

2018 Homeownership

80%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 80.2% of the housing units in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.51% 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 Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83%
Carpooled
8.23%
Worked At Home
5.75%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA was Drove Alone (83%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.23%) and those who Worked At Home (5.75%).

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 3 cars.

Health

92.3% of the population of St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 49.3% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 1.85% 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 1527 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1543 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1881 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 422 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tensas Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.2%). Additionally, Assumption Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,527 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,527 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1,543 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

7.71%

Uninsured

49.3%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

16.8%

Non-Group

1.85%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA declined by 23.8% from 10.1% to 7.71%.

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.