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NEIGHBORHOOD

Read Blvd. East

Louisiana · New Orleans · 9,612 residents · 3.547 sq mi
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The short version

Read Blvd. East has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,023. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $303,969. Households here earn about 48% more than the New Orleans median. 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
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%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(276)
Black80.2%(7,707)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(599)
Asian7.7%(744)
Other3%(286)
Diversity Score43.2%(4,151)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(276)
Black80.2%(7,707)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(599)
Asian7.7%(744)
Other3%(286)
Diversity Score43.2%(4,151)
Diversity Score
43
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.6%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
Female
53.1%
Foreign born
7.7%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.0%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
US average: 13.6%
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Home value$599,318+97%
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READ BLVD. EAST VS
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Frequently asked

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.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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