With 2,521 people, Marigny is a neighborhood in New Orleans. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. That is roughly 68% ahead of the New Orleans median. At a median age of 46.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 46% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 8,348 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Marigny; 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 46.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
46% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,521
Population density
8,348 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
46.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.30 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$94,880
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$79,453
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food8.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information3.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$583,473
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,740
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.1%
53.9% rent
Vacancy rate
34.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.66 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
41.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
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-Hispanic76.7%(1,933)
Black6.3%(160)
Hispanic / Latino14%(352)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(76)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(1,933)
Black6.3%(160)
Hispanic / Latino14%(352)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(76)
Diversity Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
