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
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%
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.
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.
