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Lower Garden District

Louisiana · New Orleans · 5,507 residents · 0.97 sq mi
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The short version

Lower Garden District is a neighborhood of 5,507 people in New Orleans. Owners hold 27% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 63% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 42% ahead of the New Orleans median. Density works out to 5,683 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $531,191. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Lower Garden District; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $80,570, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
27% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
In context

Lower Garden District compared with New Orleans

MeasureLower Garden DistrictNew OrleansDifference
Median household income$80,570$56,63142% higher
Median home value$531,191$315,70068% higher
Homes that are rented73.2%48.8%+24.4 pts
Bachelor's degree or higher63.2%42.4%+20.8 pts
Poverty rate17.8%22.6%−4.8 pts
Foreign-born residents12.5%6.6%+5.8 pts
Median age38.038.80.8 years younger
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,507
Population density
5,683 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.97 sq mi
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,570
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$65,127
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$531,191
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,574
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
26.8%
73.2% rent
Vacancy rate
28.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.71 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
33.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
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-Hispanic57.2%(3,150)
Black26.2%(1,445)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(463)
Asian3.3%(181)
Other4.9%(268)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(3,150)
Black26.2%(1,445)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(463)
Asian3.3%(181)
Other4.9%(268)
Diversity Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.2%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.0%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.4%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.4%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.7%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.3%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.9%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.9%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
61.2%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
Female
54.8%
Foreign born
12.5%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lower Garden District, New Orleans, Louisiana?

Lower Garden District, New Orleans, Louisiana has about 5,507 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lower Garden District, New Orleans, Louisiana?

The typical household in Lower Garden District, New Orleans, Louisiana earns about $80,570 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lower Garden District, New Orleans, Louisiana expensive?

In Lower Garden District, New Orleans, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $531,191, and the typical rent is about $1,574 a month.

How educated are people in Lower Garden District, New Orleans, Louisiana?

About 63.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lower Garden District, New Orleans, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lower Garden District, New Orleans, Louisiana?

About 17.8% of people in Lower Garden District, 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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