East Riverside is home to 2,815 people in New Orleans. This is an unusually credentialed place: 65% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 81% ahead of the New Orleans median. Density works out to 11,351 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $620,754. The median age is 42.8, about 4 years above the US median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up East Riverside; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
66% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,815
Population density
11,351 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.25 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$102,234
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$69,470
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$620,754
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,414
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.2%
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.34 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(1,751)
Black19.9%(561)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(228)
Asian2%(55)
Other7.8%(220)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(1,751)
Black19.9%(561)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(228)
Asian2%(55)
Other7.8%(220)
Diversity Score
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in East Riverside, New Orleans, Louisiana?
East Riverside, New Orleans, Louisiana has about 2,815 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in East Riverside, New Orleans, Louisiana?
The typical household in East Riverside, New Orleans, Louisiana earns about $102,234 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is East Riverside, New Orleans, Louisiana expensive?
In East Riverside, New Orleans, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $620,754, and the typical rent is about $1,414 a month.
How educated are people in East Riverside, New Orleans, Louisiana?
About 65.3% of adults age 25 and over in East Riverside, New Orleans, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in East Riverside, New Orleans, Louisiana?
About 9.2% of people in East Riverside, New Orleans, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.
