New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 988,763 (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 — New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area

What is the median household income in New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area?: The median household income in New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area is $62,271 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area?: $248,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area is $1,182 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 33.0% of adults in New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

988,763

Median Income

$62,271

Median Home Value

$248,000

Poverty Rate

13.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.8%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,187 (+17.3%) Home Value: +$50,200 (+25.4%) Poverty Rate: +0.9 pp (+7.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+8.9%) Unemployment: +0.5 pp (+7.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 988,763

Median Age 38.0

Female 51.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 12.6% White (non-Hisp.) 42.0% Black 38.5% Asian 3.2% Two or More 8.4% Other 4.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

1.5%

Chinese

0.6%

Indian

0.3%

Filipino

0.3%

Korean

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.0%

Cuban

0.9%

Puerto Rican

0.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,271 ±$1,005

Per Capita Income $92,962

Median Family Income $81,981

Poverty Rate 13.5%

Child Poverty Rate 21.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 16.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 21.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.8%

$10–15k

5.8%

$15–25k

8.8%

$25–35k

8.5%

$35–50k

11.2%

$50–75k

15.6%

$75–100k

11.7%

$100–150k

14.6%

$150–200k

7.3%

$200k+

8.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 463,532

Owner-Occupied 60.3%

Renter-Occupied 39.7%

Vacancy Rate 14.3%

Median Home Value $248,000

Median Gross Rent $1,182

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.4%

$50–100k

4.5%

$100–200k

10.0%

$200–300k

28.3%

$300–500k

23.0%

$500k–$1M

10.8%

$1M+

3.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

7.3%

$500–1k

24.9%

$1–1.5k

41.7%

$1.5–2k

18.2%

$2–2.5k

5.0%

$2.5–3.5k

1.7%

$3.5k+

1.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

10.8%

1 vehicle

42.2%

2 vehicles

33.2%

13.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

58.4%

Single-fam. att.

6.6%

2–4 units

8.4%

5–19 units

4.1%

20+ units

9.1%

Mobile home

2.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

15.2%

1940–1969

5.1%

1970–1999

19.6%

2000–2009

9.9%

2010+

5.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 33.0%

Graduate Degree 13.4%

Some College / Associate 21.5%

Less Than High School 4.8%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.4%

Unemployment Rate 6.8%

Work from Home 9.6%

Self-Employed 6.9%

Government Workers 14.1%

Private For-Profit 78.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.3%

Prof. Services

12.1%

Arts/Entmt.

11.8%

Retail

9.9%

Construction

7.9%

Transportation

6.7%

Manufacturing

5.8%

Finance

5.3%

Public Admin

5.0%

Wholesale

2.5%

Information

1.4%

Agriculture

1.1%

Occupation

Management

41.8%

Sales

19.4%

Food Prep

18.8%

Production

10.7%

Construction

9.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.5 min

Drove Alone 73.0%

Carpool 9.7%

Public Transit 2.1%

Work from Home 9.6%

Walked 3.1%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 397,029

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 36.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 12.8%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.9%

5–9

6.0%

10–14

6.2%

15–19

5.9%

20–24

5.9%

25–34

14.3%

35–44

13.9%

45–54

11.8%

55–64

6.5%

65–74

6.8%

75–84

10.5%

85+

4.5%

Under 18: 21.8% Working age (18–64): 78.2% 65 and over: 16.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.5%

Naturalized Citizen 44.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

64.0%

Asia

25.3%

Europe

5.4%

Africa

4.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.2%

With a Disability 15.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.8%

Uninsured 9.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.9%

Has a Computer 93.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

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