Uptown is a neighborhood of 5,677 people in New Orleans. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. That is roughly 95% ahead of the New Orleans median. Median home value sits at $748,568. At a median age of 44.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Density works out to 8,926 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Uptown; 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 44.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
62% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,677
Population density
8,926 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.64 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$110,569
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$85,848
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$748,568
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,700
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.5%
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.13 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.8
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-Hispanic65.6%(3,726)
Black19.3%(1,098)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(250)
Asian2.7%(152)
Other7.9%(451)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(3,726)
Black19.3%(1,098)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(250)
Asian2.7%(152)
Other7.9%(451)
Diversity Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
