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Ponchatoula, LA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Ponchatoula Louisiana
Community Characteristics
Population 5,368 4,273,620
Population Density 1,271 91
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 33.57 34.45
Median Dwelling Age 30 28
In Current Residence 5+ years 41 % 42 %
Median Home Sale Price $138,900
Average household Income $47,741 $53,550
Median Value of Home Equity $131,880 $156,692
Median Mortgage Debt $255,773 $310,173
Total Household Expenditure 82 88
Total Crime Risk 85 109
Weather Risk 214 218
Air Pollution Index 86 95
Median Travel Time to Work 17.55 19.78
     

Population Characteristics

Ponchatoula Louisiana
Population 5,368 4,273,620
Population Density 1,271 91
     
Male Population 2,528 2,086,538
Female Population 2,840 2,187,082
     
Population Change Since 1990 3 % 1 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % -4 %
     

Age

Ponchatoula Louisiana
Median Age 33.57 34.45
     
Population: Age 0-4 447 304,861
Population: Age 5-9 384 287,936
Population: Age 10-14 383 291,780
Population: Age 15-19 360 308,371
Population: Age 20-24 379 327,577
Population: Age 25-29 442 313,150
Population: Age 30-34 317 278,638
Population: Age 35-39 336 271,568
Population: Age 40-44 390 296,986
Population: Age 45-49 384 313,570
Population: Age 50-54 344 297,148
Population: Age 55-59 301 258,118
Population: Age 60-64 243 203,992
Population: Age 65-69 190 154,416
Population: Age 70-74 173 123,013
Population: Age 75-79 125 100,058
Population: Age 80-84 103 75,400
Population: Age 85+ 68 67,037
     

Race Distribution

Ponchatoula Louisiana
Race: White 3,621 2,794,928
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 0 24,855
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 6 57,288
Race: Other 8 32,393
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 208
Race: Black 1,704 1,310,686
     

Hispanic Distribution

Ponchatoula Louisiana
Population: Hispanic 64 126,027
Population: Not Hispanic 5,305 4,147,593
     

Education

Ponchatoula Louisiana
Education: Less than 9th Grade 188 167,936
Education: Some High School 487 321,992
Education: High School Graduate 1,131 991,880
Education: Some College 946 555,773
Education: Associate Degree 122 137,858
Education: Bachelors Degree 326 378,399
Education: Graduate Degree 216 199,256
     

Marital Status

Ponchatoula Louisiana
Never Married 1,189 938,669
Now Married 1,938 1,681,346
Separated 188 186,512
Widowed 323 241,647
Divorced 520 340,165
     

Households

Ponchatoula Louisiana
Households 2,023 1,593,384
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,386 1,073,680
Households: Non-Family 637 519,704
     
Households: With Children 800 568,563
Households: No Children 1,223 1,024,818
     

Housing Characteristics

Ponchatoula Louisiana
Median Dwelling Age 30 28
Median Home Sale Price $138,900
Average household Income $47,741 $53,550
Median Value of Home Equity $131,880 $156,692
Median Mortgage Debt $255,773 $310,173
     

Home Ownership

Ponchatoula Louisiana
Vacant Dwellings 313 262362
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1157 1092512
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 866 500872
     

Turnover

Ponchatoula Louisiana
In Current Residence 5+ years 41 % 42 %
Annual Residential Turnover 11 % 11 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.93 4.18
     

Income Characteristics

Ponchatoula Louisiana
Median household income $30,906 $40,477
Average household Income $47,741 $53,550
Per capita income $18,259 $20,610
Median Disposable Income $27,744 $35,308
     

Income Growth

Ponchatoula Louisiana
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 121 % 84 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Ponchatoula Louisiana
Household Income: $0-$10,000 428 213,979
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 172 102,478
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 138 103,229
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 114 102,880
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 136 98,438
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 124 88,166
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 70 79,674
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 83 82,051
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 71 70,267
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 142 133,905
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 207 149,411
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 154 164,735
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 86 86,169
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 37 44,017
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 27 34,662
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 10 10,550
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 12 12,378
Household Income: $500,000+ 10 16,392
     

Median Income

Ponchatoula Louisiana
Median Income: Age < 25 $17,500 $25,364
Median Income: Age 25-34 $25,577 $39,362
Median Income: Age 35-44 $43,194 $46,287
Median Income: Age 45-54 $43,537 $50,983
Median Income: Age 55-64 $33,077 $43,423
Median Income: Age 65-74 $27,500 $32,406
Median Income: Age 75+ $20,000 $26,113
     

Cost of Living Index

Ponchatoula Louisiana
Total Household Expenditure 82 88
Contributions 73 83
Personal Insurance 75 84
Apparel 82 87
Education 78 84
Entertainment 80 87
Food And Beverages 85 89
Health Care 86 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 77 85
Shelter 82 87
Household Operations 76 84
Miscellaneous Expenses 84 89
Personal Care 83 88
Reading 81 87
Tobacco 93 95
Transportation 82 88
Utilities 87 91
Gifts 75 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Ponchatoula Louisiana
Median Household Net Worth $86,384 $115,456
Average Household Net Worth $333,826 $409,857
Median Value of Home Equity $131,880 $156,692
Median Mortgage Debt $255,773 $310,173
     

Net Worth

Ponchatoula Louisiana
Net Worth: $0 or Less 271 198,009
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 302 225,122
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 140 111,602
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 239 192,433
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 255 207,051
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 315 255,902
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 356 295,276
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 134 113,666
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 68 59,544
     

Investments and Debt

Ponchatoula Louisiana
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,894 $22,630
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,632 $6,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $841 $961
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,854 $8,978
Median Value of Stocks $23,433 $29,904
Median Value of Mutual Funds $19,973 $25,045
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $44,476 $55,575
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,358 $5,187
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,976 $13,489
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,068 $3,726
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $138,505 $171,849
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,121 $16,036
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $25,645 $31,573
Median Value of Business Equity $17,719 $21,826
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $62,768 $79,547
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,639 $4,498
Median Installment Loan Debt $44,870 $54,129
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,850 $6,143
Median Credit Card Debt $424 $521
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,346 $8,020
Median Other Debt $11,044 $12,861
Median Total Debts $114,713 $141,299
     

Occupation

Ponchatoula Louisiana
     
Occupations: White Collar 2,032 1,531,279
Occupations: Blue Collar 572 503,059
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 359 319,350
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 76 43,889
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 99 72,212
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 340 187,310
Business Counts: Administrative Support 497 371,066
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 0 6,623
Business Counts: Private Household 0 83
Business Counts: Protective Services 28 34,966
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 392 275,785
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 18 12,779
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 59 55,227
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 237 193,407
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 66 70,224
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 54 47,115
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 88 76,403
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 68 60,683
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 8 13,498
Employees: Mining 0 35,956
Employees: Construction 43 97,413
Employees: Manufacturing 137 144,683
Employees: Transportation and Communications 25 93,844
Employees: Wholesale Trade 232 86,378
Employees: Retail Trade 826 401,109
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 189 107,986
Employees: Services 1,072 860,504
Employees: Public Administration 72 193,010
     

Transportation & Commute

Ponchatoula Louisiana
Median Travel Time to Work 17.55 19.78
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Ponchatoula Louisiana
Total Crime Risk 85 109
     
Personal Crime Risk 64 118
Murder Risk 21 190
Rape Risk 190 120
Robbery Risk 14 86
Assault Risk 94 141
     
Property Crime Risk 116 111
Burglary Risk 167 128
Larceny Risk 158 117
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 26 83
     

Temperature & Rain

Ponchatoula Louisiana
Average January High Temperature 61.5 58.53
Average January Low Temperature 38.1 38.13
Average July High Temperature 92.4 91.86
Average July Low Temperature 71 72.23
     
Annual Precipitation 64.02 60.05
     

Weather Risk Index

Ponchatoula Louisiana
Weather Risk 214 218
Earthquake Risk 30 30
Hail Index 36 168
Hurricane Index 333 289
Tornado Index 108 143
Wind Index 59 145
     

Environmental Quality Index

Ponchatoula Louisiana
Air Pollution Index 86 95
Ozone Index 101 104
Carbon Monoxide Index 82 97
Lead Index 50 82
NO2 Index 86 82
Particulate Matter Index 111 111
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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