Census Bureau data for Metairie CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Metairie CDP
- What is the median household income in Metairie CDP?
- The median household income in Metairie CDP is $73,256 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Metairie CDP?
- The poverty rate in Metairie CDP is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Metairie CDP?
- $308,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Metairie CDP?
- The median gross rent in Metairie CDP is $1,159 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Metairie CDP residents have a college degree?
- 39.9% of adults in Metairie CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
138,995
Median Income
$73,256
Median Home Value
$308,900
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,910 (+23.4%)
Home Value:
+$72,000 (+30.4%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+8.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+18.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
138,995
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.6%
Black 10.2%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 11.5%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,256
±$3,783
+$13,233 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,008
Median Family Income
$98,317
Poverty Rate
9.0%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
65,791
Owner-Occupied
61.8%
Renter-Occupied
38.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$308,900
+$100,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,159
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
5.0%
$200–300k
30.5%
$300–500k
36.7%
$500k–$1M
11.9%
$1M+
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
26.3%
$1–1.5k
49.0%
$1.5–2k
14.9%
$2–2.5k
4.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
14.5%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
24.3%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.9%
+13.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.0%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Construction
9.3%
Finance
7.3%
Transportation
5.8%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Public Admin
4.5%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
45.0%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
9.7%
Production
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
60,896
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.9%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.4%
Naturalized Citizen
38.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.6%
Asia
23.0%
Europe
6.1%
Africa
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023