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Gentilly Terrace

Louisiana · New Orleans · 8,618 residents · 1.216 sq mi
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The short version

Gentilly Terrace has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,423. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $265,674. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Gentilly Terrace; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
71% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,618
Population density
7,087 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,423
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$36,509
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$265,674
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,092
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic19.7%(1,698)
Black70.7%(6,089)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(411)
Asian0.5%(41)
Other4.4%(379)
Diversity Score57.2%(4,931)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.7%(1,698)
Black70.7%(6,089)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(411)
Asian0.5%(41)
Other4.4%(379)
Diversity Score57.2%(4,931)
Diversity Score
57
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.5%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.3%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.9%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.4%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.9%
Female
58.1%
Foreign born
1.8%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, Louisiana?

Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, Louisiana has about 8,618 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, Louisiana?

The typical household in Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, Louisiana earns about $61,423 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, Louisiana expensive?

In Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $265,674, and the typical rent is about $1,092 a month.

How educated are people in Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, Louisiana?

About 39.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, Louisiana?

About 15.4% of people in Gentilly Terrace, New Orleans, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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