Hammond, LA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 135,218 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Hammond, LA Metro Area

What is the median household income in Hammond, LA Metro Area?: The median household income in Hammond, LA Metro Area is $57,256 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hammond, LA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Hammond, LA Metro Area is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hammond, LA Metro Area?: $204,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hammond, LA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Hammond, LA Metro Area is $974 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hammond, LA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 22.2% of adults in Hammond, LA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

135,218

Median Income

$57,256

Median Home Value

$204,600

Poverty Rate

13.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.3%

Median Age

35.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,424 (+19.7%) Home Value: +$41,800 (+25.7%) Poverty Rate: -3.3 pp (-19.4%) Bachelor's+: +2.2 pp (+11%) Unemployment: -1.9 pp (-26.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 135,218

Median Age 35.0

Female 51.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.6% White (non-Hisp.) 60.9% Black 29.9% Asian 0.8% Two or More 6.3% Other 0.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.2%

Cuban

0.3%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,256 ±$4,845

Per Capita Income $83,866

Median Family Income $73,747

Poverty Rate 13.7%

Child Poverty Rate 19.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 19.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 18.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.4%

$10–15k

6.8%

$15–25k

10.4%

$25–35k

7.6%

$35–50k

12.9%

$50–75k

17.5%

$75–100k

11.7%

$100–150k

13.7%

$150–200k

7.5%

$200k+

5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 58,663

Owner-Occupied 71.5%

Renter-Occupied 28.5%

Vacancy Rate 14.4%

Median Home Value $204,600

Median Gross Rent $974

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.2%

$50–100k

7.9%

$100–200k

13.9%

$200–300k

29.9%

$300–500k

16.7%

$500k–$1M

3.7%

$1M+

1.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.1%

$500–1k

44.0%

$1–1.5k

39.8%

$1.5–2k

6.2%

$2–2.5k

0.5%

$3.5k+

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.5%

1 vehicle

35.2%

2 vehicles

38.5%

20.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

66.3%

Single-fam. att.

1.1%

2–4 units

4.3%

5–19 units

3.5%

20+ units

1.1%

Mobile home

19.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

2.2%

1940–1969

2.0%

1970–1999

14.4%

2000–2009

18.6%

2010+

17.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 22.2%

Graduate Degree 7.6%

Some College / Associate 19.7%

Less Than High School 5.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.4%

Unemployment Rate 5.3%

Work from Home 6.3%

Self-Employed 5.6%

Government Workers 18.0%

Private For-Profit 76.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.2%

Retail

12.5%

Arts/Entmt.

10.9%

Construction

8.5%

Transportation

8.2%

Manufacturing

7.2%

Prof. Services

7.1%

Public Admin

4.9%

Finance

3.6%

Agriculture

1.6%

Wholesale

1.5%

Information

1.3%

Occupation

Management

34.8%

Food Prep

20.3%

Sales

19.0%

Production

16.1%

Construction

9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.5 min

Drove Alone 81.7%

Carpool 8.6%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 6.3%

Walked 1.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 50,191

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 44.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.9%

5–9

6.7%

10–14

6.9%

15–19

7.2%

20–24

6.8%

25–34

14.6%

35–44

13.0%

45–54

11.1%

55–64

5.6%

65–74

6.3%

75–84

9.6%

85+

4.3%

Under 18: 24.6% Working age (18–64): 75.4% 65 and over: 15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.5%

Naturalized Citizen 35.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

67.6%

Asia

20.3%

Europe

10.4%

Africa

1.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%

With a Disability 20.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.8%

Uninsured 7.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.9%

Has a Computer 93.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023