CITY · 2010 ACS
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024140K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(8,217)
5 to 95.2%(7,250)
10 to 145.1%(7,048)
15 to 195.1%(7,099)
20 to 246.6%(9,112)
25 to 3414.7%(20,331)
35 to 4412.2%(16,912)
45 to 5414.7%(20,384)
55 to 6413.3%(18,412)
65 to 748.4%(11,569)
75 to 846.1%(8,482)
85 and over2.6%(3,665)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$51,761
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,265 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11%
Wholesale trade10.9%
Other services7.5%
Finance & insurance4.8%
Public administration4.8%
Retail trade4.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
Manufacturing0.9%
Education & health services0.7%
Construction0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$210,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
4.1
+4%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(100,280)
Black10.1%(14,020)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(17,447)
Asian3.2%(4,458)
Other1.7%(2,322)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American5.7%(7,699)
Honduran3.2%(4,292)
Mexican2.8%(3,759)
Nicaraguan1.2%(1,601)
Cuban0.8%(1,027)
South American0.8%(1,025)
Guatemalan0.7%(935)
Puerto Rican0.5%(699)
Salvadoran0.5%(693)
Spaniard0.3%(407)
Colombian0.2%(302)
Peruvian0.2%(277)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(150)
Venezuelan0.1%(147)
Dominican0.1%(130)
Bolivian0.1%(96)
Ecuadorian0.1%(82)
Chilean0.1%(80)
Panamanian0%(15)
Paraguayan0%(13)
Argentine0%(12)
Ancestry
French22.4%(30,479)
German19.8%(26,905)
Italian16.4%(22,237)
Irish13.1%(17,826)
English7%(9,516)
American5.3%(7,156)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(2,176)
Arab1.5%(1,975)
Subsaharan African1.3%(1,814)
French Canadian1.1%(1,433)
Scottish1%(1,402)
Polish0.8%(1,069)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(882)
Swedish0.6%(801)
Portuguese0.4%(611)
Norwegian0.4%(589)
British0.4%(523)
Brazilian0.3%(472)
Greek0.3%(457)
Jordanian0.3%(384)
Lebanese0.3%(364)
Swiss0.3%(361)
Russian0.3%(345)
Welsh0.2%(321)
Canadian0.2%(269)
Danish0.2%(259)
Croatian0.2%(256)
Hungarian0.2%(234)
Czech0.2%(231)
Ukrainian0.2%(213)
Iraqi0.1%(182)
Egyptian0.1%(173)
Austrian0.1%(162)
West Indian0.1%(132)
Syrian0.1%(124)
Belgian0.1%(121)
Iranian0.1%(110)
Serbian0.1%(101)
Slovak0.1%(93)
Lithuanian0.1%(74)
Bulgarian0%(45)
Romanian0%(41)
Slovene0%(30)
Guyanese0%(27)
Palestinian0%(26)
Jamaican0%(25)
Armenian0%(23)
Nigerian0%(23)
Finnish0%(22)
Macedonian0%(11)
Ethiopian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37%(20,639)
Married48.5%(27,061)
Widowed3%(1,686)
Divorced11.5%(6,428)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(17,645)
Married45.4%(27,089)
Widowed10.3%(6,166)
Divorced14.7%(8,758)
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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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