Read Blvd. East is a neighborhood of 9,612 people in New Orleans. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. That is roughly 48% ahead of the New Orleans median. Density works out to 2,710 people per square mile. Renters pay $961 a month at the median. 8% of locals were born outside the United States. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Read Blvd. East; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
85% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,612
Population density
2,710 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.55 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$84,023
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$35,817
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$303,969
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$961
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.2%
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.09 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
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-Hispanic2.9%(276)
Black80.2%(7,707)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(599)
Asian7.7%(744)
Other3%(286)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(276)
Black80.2%(7,707)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(599)
Asian7.7%(744)
Other3%(286)
Diversity Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Read Blvd. East, New Orleans, Louisiana?
Read Blvd. East, New Orleans, Louisiana has about 9,612 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Read Blvd. East, New Orleans, Louisiana?
The typical household in Read Blvd. East, New Orleans, Louisiana earns about $84,023 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Read Blvd. East, New Orleans, Louisiana expensive?
In Read Blvd. East, New Orleans, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $303,969, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.
How educated are people in Read Blvd. East, New Orleans, Louisiana?
About 32.1% of adults age 25 and over in Read Blvd. East, New Orleans, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Read Blvd. East, New Orleans, Louisiana?
About 9.0% of people in Read Blvd. East, New Orleans, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.
