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New Orleans, LA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

New Orleans Louisiana
Population 388,109 4,550,009
Median Age -1 34.59
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years 11,758 % 67,490 %
Average household Income $66,964 $60,686
Median Value of Home Equity $153,410 $142,787
Median Mortgage Debt $70,611 $67,408
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk 417 136
Weather Risk -1 219
Air Pollution Index -1 57.2000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.1000
     

Population Characteristics

New Orleans Louisiana
Population 388,109 4,550,009
     
Male Population 182,768 2,213,450
Female Population 205,340 2,336,559
     
     

Age

New Orleans Louisiana
Median Age -1 34.59
     
Population: Age 0-4 27,081 329,632
Population: Age 5-9 24,686 313,648
Population: Age 10-14 20,306 304,189
Population: Age 15-19 22,307 313,908
Population: Age 20-24 26,156 335,039
Population: Age 25-29 30,305 340,856
Population: Age 30-34 31,475 305,049
Population: Age 35-39 26,903 276,489
Population: Age 40-44 24,379 280,408
Population: Age 45-49 26,445 306,311
Population: Age 50-54 28,485 317,407
Population: Age 55-59 27,330 290,688
Population: Age 60-64 22,982 243,661
Population: Age 65-69 16,422 186,633
Population: Age 70-74 11,032 139,851
Population: Age 75-79 8,100 105,669
Population: Age 80-84 6,525 80,242
Population: Age 85+ 7,184 80,329
     

Race Distribution

New Orleans Louisiana
Race: White 127,799 2,898,612
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 1,274 29,296
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 11,145 67,626
Race: Other -1 34,555
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 241 2,008
Race: Black 239,350 1,455,010
     

Hispanic Distribution

New Orleans Louisiana
Population: Hispanic 18,619 171,862
Population: Not Hispanic 369,490 4,378,147
     

Education

New Orleans Louisiana
Education: Less than 9th Grade 14,991 198,689
Education: Some High School 27,286 350,876
Education: High School Graduate 80,964 1,059,918
Education: Some College 51,728 584,501
Education: Associate Degree 9,833 145,797
Education: Bachelors Degree 48,856 415,061
Education: Graduate Degree 33,911 198,751
     

Marital Status

New Orleans Louisiana
Never Married 128,964 1,009,925
Now Married 104,798 1,776,324
Separated 21,199 197,446
Widowed 24,609 255,713
Divorced 36,403 362,752
     

Households

New Orleans Louisiana
Households 129,622 1,716,066
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 65,353 1,151,538
Households: Non-Family 64,269 564,528
     
Households: With Children 27,905 584,750
Households: No Children 37,448 566,788
     

Housing Characteristics

New Orleans Louisiana
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income $66,964 $60,686
Median Value of Home Equity $153,410 $142,787
Median Mortgage Debt $70,611 $67,408
     

Home Ownership

New Orleans Louisiana
Vacant Dwellings 54049 282903
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 65550 1171432
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 64072 544634
     

Turnover

New Orleans Louisiana
In Current Residence 5+ years 11,758 % 67,490 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.02 6.39
     

Income Characteristics

New Orleans Louisiana
Median household income $38,638 $42,466
Average household Income $66,964 $60,686
Per capita income $23,354 $23,861
Median Disposable Income $33,927 $36,905
     

Income Growth

New Orleans Louisiana
     

Household Income

New Orleans Louisiana
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

New Orleans Louisiana
Median Income: Age < 25 $12,432 $102,760
Median Income: Age 25-34 $34,837 $282,345
Median Income: Age 35-44 $39,789 $367,556
Median Income: Age 45-54 $38,610 $335,157
Median Income: Age 55-64 $24,265 $228,754
Median Income: Age 65-74 $19,695 $184,921
Median Income: Age 75+ $18,615 $154,560
     

Cost of Living Index

New Orleans Louisiana
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 104
Personal Insurance -1
Apparel -1 105
Education -1 110
Entertainment -1 103
Food And Beverages -1
Health Care -1 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1
Shelter -1
Household Operations -1 105
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 103
Personal Care -1
Reading -1
Tobacco -1 102
Transportation -1 102
Utilities -1
Gifts -1 104
     
     

Financial Characteristics

New Orleans Louisiana
Median Household Net Worth $38,024 $42,290
Average Household Net Worth $389,823 $370,775
Median Value of Home Equity $153,410 $142,787
Median Mortgage Debt $70,611 $67,408
     

Net Worth

New Orleans Louisiana
     

Investments and Debt

New Orleans Louisiana
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $7,610 $7,371
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $19,215 $19,064
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1)
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) ($1) $62,933
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $17,711
Median Value of Mutual Funds $57,572 $55,364
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $52,490 $52,698
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $8,250
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $68,039 $66,097
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $9,616
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $75,205 $71,889
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $16,126
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $75,809 $75,115
Median Value of Business Equity $116,602 $111,872
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $17,473
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $481,955 $456,277
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $12,713
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,452
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,187
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $72,122 $64,945
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $167,337 $157,391
     

Occupation

New Orleans Louisiana
     
Occupations: White Collar 136,465 1,224,026
Occupations: Blue Collar 86,655 867,209
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 39,054 317,463
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 4,209 46,173
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 7,673 70,467
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 16,078 194,008
Business Counts: Administrative Support 43,849 377,261
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 2,550 6,663
Business Counts: Private Household -1 49
Business Counts: Protective Services 4,175 36,829
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 31,764 285,670
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,216 13,942
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 5,857 59,016
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 17,934 201,814
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 6,722 76,954
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 4,319 47,812
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 8,452 81,408
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 6,213 63,715
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 15,704
Employees: Mining 2,460 38,601
Employees: Construction 6,407 110,854
Employees: Manufacturing 4,883 121,221
Employees: Transportation and Communications 16,256 102,634
Employees: Wholesale Trade 6,626 105,503
Employees: Retail Trade 35,658 415,245
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 13,915 115,825
Employees: Services 114,705 873,426
Employees: Public Administration 21,555 192,247
     

Transportation & Commute

New Orleans Louisiana
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.1000
Transportation to Work: Public 25,508 % 41,189 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 148,994 % 1,720,797 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 13,743 % 68,156 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5,146 % 40,148 %
     

Crime Risk

New Orleans Louisiana
Total Crime Risk 417 136
     
Personal Crime Risk 511 143
Murder Risk 1052 226
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk 489 99
Assault Risk -1 163
     
Property Crime Risk -1 119
Burglary Risk -1 137
Larceny Risk -1 117
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 405 96
     

Temperature & Rain

New Orleans Louisiana
Average January High Temperature -1 57.7
Average January Low Temperature 37.67 37.41
Average July High Temperature -1 91.39
Average July Low Temperature -1 71.84
     
Annual Precipitation 59.28 58.76
     

Weather Risk Index

New Orleans Louisiana
Weather Risk -1 219
Earthquake Risk -1 30
Hail Index -1 163
Hurricane Index -1 292
Tornado Index -1 143
Wind Index -1 150
     

Environmental Quality Index

New Orleans Louisiana
Air Pollution Index -1 57.2000
Ozone Index -1 104
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 97
Lead Index -1 80
NO2 Index -1 83
Particulate Matter Index -1 111
     
  
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