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Harvey

Louisiana · 20,915 residents · 6.487 sq mi
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Harvey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,774. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $200,100. The poverty rate of 25.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,915
−6%since 2000
from 22,226 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,224 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 3,426 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+30%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K21K22K22K1990201020202024Harvey
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,774
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,010 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,086
+102%since 2000
from $14,885 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
+4%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,100
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,190
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
47.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+45%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(10,075)
Black42.2%(9,370)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,186)
Asian5.2%(1,156)
Other0%
Diversity Score74.4%(16,542)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.8%(5,404)
Black43.6%(9,120)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(4,206)
Asian8%(1,669)
Other2.5%(516)
Diversity Score87%(18,188)
Diversity Score
87
+17%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+67%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
15.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.4%
−58.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 61.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2016
from 83.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 10.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harvey, Louisiana?

Harvey, Louisiana has about 20,915 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harvey, Louisiana?

The typical household in Harvey, Louisiana earns about $48,774 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harvey, Louisiana expensive?

In Harvey, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $200,100, and the typical rent is about $1,190 a month.

How educated are people in Harvey, Louisiana?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Harvey, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harvey, Louisiana?

About 25.7% of people in Harvey, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harvey, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Harvey, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 307 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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