New Orleans-Metairie, LA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

988,763

21.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

0.256% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.3%

8.92% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,271

0.76% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$248,000

2.23% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

459,976

21.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, New Orleans-Metairie, LA had a population of 989k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $62,271. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of New Orleans-Metairie, LA declined from 1.26M to 988,763, a −21.8% decrease and its median household income declined from $62,748 to $62,271, a −0.76% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Orleans-Metairie, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (42%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (38%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.06%), Other (Hispanic) (3.68%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%).

None of the households in New Orleans-Metairie, 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.

94.7% of the residents in New Orleans-Metairie, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Orleans-Metairie, LA are Tulane University of Louisiana (4,926 degrees awarded in 2022), Delgado Community College (2,802 degrees), and Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington (1,847 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in New Orleans-Metairie, LA was $248,000, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%.

Most people in New Orleans-Metairie, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in New Orleans-Metairie, LA was 2 cars per household.

New Orleans-Metairie, LA borders Baton Rouge, LA, Bogalusa, LA, Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS, Hammond, LA, Houma-Thibodaux, LA, and Picayune, MS.

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United States Louisiana

Population & Diversity

New Orleans-Metairie, LA is home to a population of 989k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.4% of New Orleans-Metairie, LA residents were born outside of the country (92.9k people).

In 2023, there were 1.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (415k people) in New Orleans-Metairie, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 376k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 50k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.7%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.7% of New Orleans-Metairie, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in New Orleans-Metairie, LA was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Orleans-Metairie, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Orleans-Metairie, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
415k ± 886
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
376k ± 2.26k
Two+ (Hispanic)
50k ± 2.77k

12.6%

Hispanic Population

125k people

12.6% of the people in New Orleans-Metairie, LA are hispanic (125k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Orleans-Metairie, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA 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

9.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

92.9k people

7.63%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

96.5k people

As of 2023, 9.4% of New Orleans-Metairie, LA residents (92.9k 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA was 7.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13,446 ± 967
Gulf War (2001-)
8,991 ± 841
Gulf War (1990s)
6,359 ± 599

New Orleans-Metairie, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Orleans-Metairie, LA employs 460k people. The largest industries in New Orleans-Metairie, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (67,366 people), Educational Services (48,807 people), and Retail Trade (45,753 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,657), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($74,924), and Utilities ($72,444).

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

460k

2023 Value

± 5,923

−21.6%

1 Year decline

± 2.18%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Orleans-Metairie, LA declined at a rate of −21.6%, from 587k employees to 460k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Orleans-Metairie, LA, are Management Occupations (47,776 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (46,466 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (42,879 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Orleans-Metairie, 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

460k

2023 Value

± 5,923

−21.6%

1 Year decline

± 2.18%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Orleans-Metairie, LA declined at a rate of −21.6%, from 587k employees to 460k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Orleans-Metairie, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (67,366 people), Educational Services (48,807 people), and Retail Trade (45,753 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Orleans-Metairie, LA, though some of these residents may live in New Orleans-Metairie, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,912

Median earning men ± $863

$37,961

Median earning women ± $1,024

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,299), Manufacturing ($71,646), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,980).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,598), Wholesale Trade ($51,487), and Manufacturing ($50,300).

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

2,168
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,648
Retail Trade
1,300
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

$3.84M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.49M
Manufacturing
$2.36M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

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 New Orleans-Metairie, 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.

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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA awarded 18,998 degrees. The student population of New Orleans-Metairie, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 22,951 male students and 41,643 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Orleans-Metairie, LA are White (8,938 and 49.1%), followed by Black or African American (5,060 and 27.8%), Hispanic or Latino (1,607 and 8.83%), and Unknown (1,092 and 6%).

The largest universities in New Orleans-Metairie, LA by number of degrees awarded are Tulane University of Louisiana (4,926 and 25.9%), Delgado Community College (2,802 and 14.7%), and Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington (1,847 and 9.72%).

The most popular majors in New Orleans-Metairie, LA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (1,239 and 6.52%), General Studies (1,116 and 5.87%), and General Cosmetology (1,011 and 5.32%).

The median tuition costs in New Orleans-Metairie, LA are $16,160 for private four year colleges, and $6,090 and $13,384 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in New Orleans-Metairie, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 46.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 64,594 (35.5% men and 64.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 64,594 students enrolled in New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 26,817 records, of which 61.2% were women and 38.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
386 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
366 degrees awarded
General Psychology
506 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Orleans-Metairie, LA was Registered Nursing with 386 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New Orleans-Metairie, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tulane University of Louisiana
4,926 degrees awarded
Delgado Community College
2,802 degrees awarded
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington
1,847 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tulane University of Louisiana with 4,926 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 6,469 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Orleans-Metairie, LA, which is 0.516 times less than the 12,529 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 8,938 degrees mean that there were 1.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5,060 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

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,082) 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

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

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

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

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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA was $248,000 in 2023, which is 0.817 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $242,600 to $248,000, a 2.23% increase. The homeownership rate in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is 60.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in New Orleans-Metairie, LA have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $62,271. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in New Orleans-Metairie, LA was Ascension Parish, LA with a value of $92,266, followed by West Baton Rouge Parish, LA and Plaquemines Parish, LA, with respective values of $87,320 and $82,874.

Housing

Property

$248,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,229

$239,444

Median Property Taxes

±$3,672

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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Orleans-Metairie, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.3%

Homeownership

2023

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.3% of the housing units in New Orleans-Metairie, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Orleans-Metairie, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Orleans-Metairie, LA was Ascension Parish, LA with a value of $92,266, followed by West Baton Rouge Parish, LA and Plaquemines Parish, LA, with respective values of $87,320 and $82,874.

The following map shows all of the counties in New Orleans-Metairie, 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.

$62,271

Median Household Income

± $1,005

397k

Number of Households

± 5,121

In 2023, the median household income of the 397k households in New Orleans-Metairie, LA declined from $62,271 from the previous year's value of $62,748.

The following chart displays the households in New Orleans-Metairie, 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 New Orleans-Metairie, 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 (73%)
Carpooled (9.69%)
Worked At Home (9.55%)

In 2023, 73% of workers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.69%) and those who worked at home (9.55%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Orleans-Metairie, LA have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in New Orleans-Metairie, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Orleans-Metairie, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Orleans-Metairie, LA (177k out of 971k 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 Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is Black, followed by White 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.

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

90.8% of the population of New Orleans-Metairie, LA has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 26.7% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1427 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.488% decrease from the previous year (1434 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,427 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,427 patients per year. This represents a 0.488% decrease from the previous year (1,434 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.24%

Uninsured

39.3%

Employer Coverage

26.7%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Orleans-Metairie, LA grew by 7.4% from 8.61% to 9.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Orleans-Metairie, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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