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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

New Orleans Metro

New Orleans-Metairie, LA · 7 counties · 956,126 residents · 2,358.553 sq mi
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New Orleans has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,909. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 190,332 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,421.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
956,126
−17%since 2000
from 1,146,458 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
405 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 486 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.5
+6%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
908K973K1.0M1.1M1.2M1990201020202024New Orleans
2024982K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,909
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,766 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,891
+37%since 2000
from $18,220 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,421
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,841 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$866
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.7%
−21.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+41%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in New Orleans on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(568,453)
Black41.8%(479,781)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(53,808)
Asian2.3%(26,932)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.4%(806,868)
2010
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(451,039)
Black39.5%(377,301)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(81,208)
Asian3%(28,605)
Other1.6%(15,317)
Diversity Score76.4%(730,507)
Diversity Score
76
+9%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.9%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

New OrleansCENTRAL362,154MetairieCENTRAL139,729
What's inside

7 component counties

Jefferson ParishCENTRAL431,398Orleans ParishCENTRAL362,154St. Charles ParishCENTRAL50,586St. Bernard ParishCENTRAL45,642St. John the Baptist ParishCENTRAL39,875Plaquemines ParishCENTRAL22,256St. James ParishCENTRAL18,938
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Orleans-Metairie, LA?

New Orleans-Metairie, LA has about 956,126 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Orleans-Metairie, LA?

The typical household in New Orleans-Metairie, LA earns about $44,909 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Orleans-Metairie, LA expensive?

In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, the median home is worth about $174,421, and the typical rent is about $866 a month.

How educated are people in New Orleans-Metairie, LA?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in New Orleans-Metairie, LA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Orleans-Metairie, LA?

About 17.8% of people in New Orleans-Metairie, LA live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Orleans-Metairie, LA grown since 1990?

Yes, New Orleans-Metairie, LA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 184,636 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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