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New Orleans, LA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

New Orleans Louisiana
Community Characteristics
Population 248,376 4,273,620
Population Density 1,376 91
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.76 34.45
Median Dwelling Age 46 28
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 42 %
Median Home Sale Price $107,500
Average household Income $58,585 $53,550
Median Value of Home Equity $148,005 $156,692
Median Mortgage Debt $311,549 $310,173
Total Household Expenditure 92 88
Total Crime Risk 357 109
Weather Risk 270 218
Air Pollution Index 90 95
Median Travel Time to Work 21.12 19.78
     

Population Characteristics

New Orleans Louisiana
Population 248,376 4,273,620
Population Density 1,376 91
     
Male Population 118,055 2,086,538
Female Population 130,321 2,187,082
     
Population Change Since 1990 -50 % 1 %
Population Change Since 2000 -49 % -4 %
     

Age

New Orleans Louisiana
Median Age 34.76 34.45
     
Population: Age 0-4 18,012 304,861
Population: Age 5-9 15,518 287,936
Population: Age 10-14 15,759 291,780
Population: Age 15-19 17,641 308,371
Population: Age 20-24 19,496 327,577
Population: Age 25-29 18,370 313,150
Population: Age 30-34 16,930 278,638
Population: Age 35-39 16,244 271,568
Population: Age 40-44 16,689 296,986
Population: Age 45-49 17,805 313,570
Population: Age 50-54 17,911 297,148
Population: Age 55-59 16,073 258,118
Population: Age 60-64 12,033 203,992
Population: Age 65-69 8,491 154,416
Population: Age 70-74 6,557 123,013
Population: Age 75-79 5,523 100,058
Population: Age 80-84 4,570 75,400
Population: Age 85+ 4,753 67,037
     

Race Distribution

New Orleans Louisiana
Race: White 91,127 2,794,928
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 743 24,855
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 7,585 57,288
Race: Other 1,986 32,393
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 14 208
Race: Black 144,234 1,310,686
     

Hispanic Distribution

New Orleans Louisiana
Population: Hispanic 8,865 126,027
Population: Not Hispanic 239,511 4,147,593
     

Education

New Orleans Louisiana
Education: Less than 9th Grade 5,558 167,936
Education: Some High School 14,079 321,992
Education: High School Graduate 43,310 991,880
Education: Some College 32,160 555,773
Education: Associate Degree 5,119 137,858
Education: Bachelors Degree 34,636 378,399
Education: Graduate Degree 27,087 199,256
     

Marital Status

New Orleans Louisiana
Never Married 82,060 938,669
Now Married 65,778 1,681,346
Separated 13,091 186,512
Widowed 15,286 241,647
Divorced 22,489 340,165
     

Households

New Orleans Louisiana
Households 89,385 1,593,384
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 43,723 1,073,680
Households: Non-Family 45,662 519,704
     
Households: With Children 24,967 568,563
Households: No Children 64,415 1,024,818
     

Housing Characteristics

New Orleans Louisiana
Median Dwelling Age 46 28
Median Home Sale Price $107,500
Average household Income $58,585 $53,550
Median Value of Home Equity $148,005 $156,692
Median Mortgage Debt $311,549 $310,173
     

Home Ownership

New Orleans Louisiana
Vacant Dwellings 35733 262362
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 44279 1092512
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 45106 500872
     

Turnover

New Orleans Louisiana
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 42 %
Annual Residential Turnover 14 % 11 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.69 4.18
     

Income Characteristics

New Orleans Louisiana
Median household income $34,724 $40,477
Average household Income $58,585 $53,550
Per capita income $22,094 $20,610
Median Disposable Income $30,712 $35,308
     

Income Growth

New Orleans Louisiana
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 87 % 84 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 26 % 23 %
     

Household Income

New Orleans Louisiana
Household Income: $0-$10,000 16,226 213,979
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 6,306 102,478
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 6,068 103,229
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 5,897 102,880
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 5,403 98,438
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 5,070 88,166
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 4,433 79,674
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 4,326 82,051
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 3,553 70,267
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 6,318 133,905
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 6,234 149,411
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 7,022 164,735
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 3,782 86,169
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 2,220 44,017
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2,188 34,662
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 872 10,550
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,352 12,378
Household Income: $500,000+ 2,112 16,392
     

Median Income

New Orleans Louisiana
Median Income: Age < 25 $21,561 $25,364
Median Income: Age 25-34 $33,287 $39,362
Median Income: Age 35-44 $37,388 $46,287
Median Income: Age 45-54 $41,401 $50,983
Median Income: Age 55-64 $36,390 $43,423
Median Income: Age 65-74 $31,768 $32,406
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,043 $26,113
     

Cost of Living Index

New Orleans Louisiana
Total Household Expenditure 92 88
Contributions 93 83
Personal Insurance 91 84
Apparel 92 87
Education 96 84
Entertainment 91 87
Food And Beverages 93 89
Health Care 94 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 90 85
Shelter 92 87
Household Operations 91 84
Miscellaneous Expenses 93 89
Personal Care 93 88
Reading 93 87
Tobacco 96 95
Transportation 90 88
Utilities 94 91
Gifts 92 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

New Orleans Louisiana
Median Household Net Worth $108,465 $115,456
Average Household Net Worth $419,883 $409,857
Median Value of Home Equity $148,005 $156,692
Median Mortgage Debt $311,549 $310,173
     

Net Worth

New Orleans Louisiana
Net Worth: $0 or Less 12,316 198,009
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 13,715 225,122
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 6,343 111,602
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 10,615 192,433
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 11,113 207,051
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 13,651 255,902
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 15,603 295,276
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 5,984 113,666
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 3,194 59,544
     

Investments and Debt

New Orleans Louisiana
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,647 $22,630
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,155 $6,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $908 $961
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,005 $8,978
Median Value of Stocks $32,222 $29,904
Median Value of Mutual Funds $26,235 $25,045
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $55,348 $55,575
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,263 $5,187
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,539 $13,489
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,031 $3,726
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $176,353 $171,849
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,216 $16,036
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $33,083 $31,573
Median Value of Business Equity $23,068 $21,826
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $87,497 $79,547
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,681 $4,498
Median Installment Loan Debt $49,918 $54,129
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,539 $6,143
Median Credit Card Debt $570 $521
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,713 $8,020
Median Other Debt $12,531 $12,861
Median Total Debts $133,353 $141,299
     

Occupation

New Orleans Louisiana
     
Occupations: White Collar 185,865 1,531,279
Occupations: Blue Collar 49,627 503,059
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 44,964 319,350
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 3,955 43,889
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 9,759 72,212
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 15,506 187,310
Business Counts: Administrative Support 46,452 371,066
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 2,593 6,623
Business Counts: Private Household 3 83
Business Counts: Protective Services 4,486 34,966
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 33,984 275,785
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,538 12,779
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 6,116 55,227
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 17,986 193,407
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 6,196 70,224
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 4,467 47,115
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 8,528 76,403
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 6,334 60,683
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 712 13,498
Employees: Mining 2,685 35,956
Employees: Construction 4,489 97,413
Employees: Manufacturing 6,380 144,683
Employees: Transportation and Communications 14,444 93,844
Employees: Wholesale Trade 5,541 86,378
Employees: Retail Trade 32,689 401,109
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 13,161 107,986
Employees: Services 131,611 860,504
Employees: Public Administration 23,785 193,010
     

Transportation & Commute

New Orleans Louisiana
Median Travel Time to Work 21.12 19.78
Transportation to Work: Public 14 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 77 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 7 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

New Orleans Louisiana
Total Crime Risk 357 109
     
Personal Crime Risk 464 118
Murder Risk 1027 190
Rape Risk 292 120
Robbery Risk 476 86
Assault Risk 254 141
     
Property Crime Risk 279 111
Burglary Risk 249 128
Larceny Risk 169 117
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 383 83
     

Temperature & Rain

New Orleans Louisiana
Average January High Temperature 62.7 58.53
Average January Low Temperature 45.3 38.13
Average July High Temperature 91.6 91.86
Average July Low Temperature 75 72.23
     
Annual Precipitation 63.73 60.05
     

Weather Risk Index

New Orleans Louisiana
Weather Risk 270 218
Earthquake Risk 29 30
Hail Index 107 168
Hurricane Index 391 289
Tornado Index 138 143
Wind Index 233 145
     

Environmental Quality Index

New Orleans Louisiana
Air Pollution Index 90 95
Ozone Index 100 104
Carbon Monoxide Index 93 97
Lead Index 43 82
NO2 Index 105 82
Particulate Matter Index 109 111
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
70124
$71,052
2
70131
$55,636
3
70123
$54,893
4
70128
$51,271
5
70122
$42,340
6
70127
$42,218
7
70121
$39,420
8
70118
$38,977
9
70129
$38,041
10
70115
$37,404
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
70124
$247,864
2
70131
$195,348
3
70123
$183,468
4
70118
$177,517
5
70128
$172,548
6
70122
$168,150
7
70115
$158,741
8
70125
$150,571
9
70129
$145,197
10
70127
$143,428
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
70126
2
70127
3
70128
4
70129
5
70115
6
70116
7
70117
8
70118
9
70119
10
70112
Longest Commute
Zip
1
70129
29.51
2
70127
27.01
3
70128
26.49
4
70117
23.65
5
70126
23.59
6
70131
22.52
7
70114
22.35
8
70122
21.45
9
70123
21.09
10
70113
20.28
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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