West End is home to 4,214 people in New Orleans. Households here earn about 105% more than in New Orleans as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 72% of adults have a four-year degree. There are 5,944 people per square mile. The median household earns $116,074, about 41% above the national median. The foreign-born share is 6%. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up West End; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
67% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,214
Population density
5,944 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.71 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$116,074
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$74,329
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$486,544
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,861
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.45 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
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-Hispanic73.5%(3,099)
Black6.2%(262)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(461)
Asian6.2%(263)
Other3.1%(129)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(3,099)
Black6.2%(262)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(461)
Asian6.2%(263)
Other3.1%(129)
Diversity Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
