With 9,985 people, Lakeview is a neighborhood in New Orleans. That is roughly 128% ahead of the New Orleans median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 75% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Density works out to 6,141 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $601,068. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Lakeview; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
79% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,985
Population density
6,141 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.63 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$129,244
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$64,055
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$601,068
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,909
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.85 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
33.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
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-Hispanic71.2%(7,107)
Black4.3%(434)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(1,967)
Asian1.8%(181)
Other3%(296)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(7,107)
Black4.3%(434)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(1,967)
Asian1.8%(181)
Other3%(296)
Diversity Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
