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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Metairie

Louisiana · 146,136 residents · 23.159 sq mi
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Metairie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,265. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $137,200. Households here earn about 27% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

146,136
−2%since 1990
from 149,428 in 1990
1990 – 2024
6,310 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 6,452 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.5
+10%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
136K140K143K147K151K1990201020202024Metairie
2024140K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,265
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,024 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,771
+58%since 1990
from $15,702 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$137,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$563
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $437 in 1990
US average: $602
61.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
38.2% rent
3.3
+17%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(136,568)
Black4.9%(7,287)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(9,470)
Asian2%(3,052)
Diversity Score31.9%(47,637)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(119,535)
Black6.7%(9,860)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(10,595)
Asian2.7%(4,002)
Diversity Score37.5%(54,796)
37
+18%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.8%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−30%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Metairie, Louisiana?

Metairie, Louisiana has about 146,136 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Metairie, Louisiana?

The typical household in Metairie, Louisiana earns about $41,265 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Metairie, Louisiana expensive?

In Metairie, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $137,200, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Metairie, Louisiana?

About 29.8% of adults age 25 and over in Metairie, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Metairie, Louisiana?

About 8.9% of people in Metairie, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Metairie, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Metairie, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,292 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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