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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — St. Bernard Parish
- What is the median household income in St. Bernard Parish?
- The median household income in St. Bernard Parish is $57,638 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Bernard Parish?
- The poverty rate in St. Bernard Parish is 18.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Bernard Parish?
- $192,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Bernard Parish?
- The median gross rent in St. Bernard Parish is $1,083 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Bernard Parish residents have a college degree?
- 17.2% of adults in St. Bernard Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,172
Median Income
$57,638
Median Home Value
$192,100
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,977 (+29.1%)
Home Value:
+$40,800 (+27%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+1.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+48.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-20.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,172
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.7%
Black 23.8%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.0%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,638
±$4,493
-$2,385 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,254
Median Family Income
$68,348
Poverty Rate
18.5%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.2%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,004
Owner-Occupied
70.1%
Renter-Occupied
29.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$192,100
-$16,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,083
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
6.6%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
32.7%
$300–500k
11.3%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
34.1%
$1–1.5k
39.3%
$1.5–2k
14.4%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Single-fam. att.
7.8%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
18.8%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
26.2%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Retail
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Construction
8.7%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Transportation
7.4%
Public Admin
5.8%
Finance
4.4%
Wholesale
2.8%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Food Prep
21.1%
Sales
20.3%
Production
13.7%
Construction
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,803
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
8.4%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
40.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.5%
Asia
23.0%
Africa
5.4%
Europe
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare St. Bernard Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to St. Bernard Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Orleans Parish | 421 | 856 |
| Jefferson Parish | 206 | 384 |
| Other flows - South | 135 | 274 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 88 | 171 |
| Other flows - West | 30 | 53 |
| Plaquemines Parish | 23 | 49 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 40 |
| Harris County | 22 | 46 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 20 | 31 |