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Metairie

Louisiana · 138,481 residents · 23.159 sq mi
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Metairie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,761. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $210,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
138,481
−5%since 2000
from 146,136 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,980 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 6,310 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.0
+4%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
136K140K143K147K151K1990201020202024Metairie
2024140K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,761
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,265 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,619
+28%since 2000
from $24,771 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.1%
−25.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+23%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(119,535)
Black6.7%(9,860)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(10,595)
Asian2.7%(4,002)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.5%(54,796)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(100,280)
Black10.1%(14,020)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(17,447)
Asian3.2%(4,458)
Other1.7%(2,322)
Diversity Score56.1%(77,643)
Diversity Score
56
+50%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.2%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Metairie, Louisiana?

Metairie, Louisiana has about 138,481 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Metairie, Louisiana?

The typical household in Metairie, Louisiana earns about $51,761 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 $210,900, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Metairie, Louisiana?

About 33.0% 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 9.5% 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 10,947 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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