Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA

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2023 Population

146,568

0.813% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

38.1

1.33% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.5%

7.05% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,867

9.86% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$243,800

3.7% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 147k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $51,867. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA declined from 147,769 to 146,568, a −0.813% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,214 to $51,867, a 9.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (66.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.75%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.77%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%).

8.34% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA are Delgado Community College (2,980 degrees awarded in 2023), University of New Orleans (1,362 degrees), and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (466 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $243,800, and the homeownership rate was 59.8%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, Regional Planning Commission 2--St. Tammany Parish (Southeast) PUMA, LA, Regional Planning Commission 3--Jefferson Parish (North) PUMA, LA, Regional Planning Commission 4--Jefferson Parish (Central) PUMA, LA, Regional Planning Commission 7--New Orleans City (Central) PUMA, LA, Regional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LA, and Regional Planning Commission 9--St. Bernard, Jefferson (South) & Plaquemines Parishes PUMA, LA.

United States Louisiana

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 147k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.7% of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (8.35k people).

In 2023, there were 3.38 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.4k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.49k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (4,924 households), Vietnamese (3,651 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (601 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
97.4k ± 2.63k
White (Non-Hispanic)
28.8k ± 1.31k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.49k ± 480

6.35%

Hispanic Population

9.31k people

6.35% of the people in N/A are hispanic (9.31k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.35k people

5.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.47k people

As of 2023, 5.7% of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA residents (8.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 5.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,924 households (3.58%)
Vietnamese
3,651 households (2.66%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
601 households (0.437%)

8.34% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 3.58% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,192 ± 372
Gulf War (1990s)
1,021 ± 286
Gulf War (2001-)
813 ± 180

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

60.1k

2023 Value

−0.885%

1 Year decline

± −0.885%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.885%, from 60.7k employees to 60.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Education administrators (1,583 people), Registered nurses (1,575 people), and Other managers (1,480 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.1k

2023 Value

−0.885%

1 Year decline

± −0.885%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.885%, from 60.7k employees to 60.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,982 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,575 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,603 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,947

Median earning men ± $2,095

$40,114

Median earning women ± $2,142

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,029), Public Administration ($65,958), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,408).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,708), Public Administration ($60,385), and Manufacturing ($52,917).

Education

In 2023, universities in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA awarded 5,352 degrees. The student population of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 9,274 male students and 14,926 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA are White (2,123 and 40.9%), followed by Black or African American (1,991 and 38.3%), Hispanic or Latino (449 and 8.65%), and Asian (250 and 4.82%).

The largest universities in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Delgado Community College (2,980 and 55.7%), University of New Orleans (1,362 and 25.4%), and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (466 and 8.71%).

The most popular majors in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA are General Studies (937 and 17.5%), Registered Nursing (308 and 5.75%), and General Business Administration & Management (290 and 5.42%).

The median tuition costs in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA are $14,847 for private four year colleges, and $5,287 and $12,155 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $243,800 in 2023, which is 0.804 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $235,100 to $243,800, a 3.7% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 59.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$243,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,167

$33,251

Median Property Taxes

±$1,310

Rent vs Own

59.8%

Homeownership

2023

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.1%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,867

Median Household Income

± $2,746

55.6k

Number of Households

± 1,868

In 2023, the median household income of the 55.6k households in N/A grew to $51,867 from the previous year's value of $47,214.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.4%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (9.66%)

In 2023, 72.4% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.84%

Uninsured

38%

Employer Coverage

31.4%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 7.24% from 8.45% to 7.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.