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

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2023 Population

146,568

0.813% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ABill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJohn Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.1

1.33% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$51,867

9.86% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$243,800

3.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

60,681

0.512% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA 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.

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None of the households in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA 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.

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 Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was $243,800, and the homeownership rate was 59.8%.

Most people in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

United States Louisiana

Population & Diversity

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Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,929

Women

54.1%

67,692

Men

45.9%

The resident population of United States in N/A was 147,621 inhabitants, with 45.9% men, and 54.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Diversity

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
2,673 ± 1,258 people
Honduras
1,637 ± 988 people
China
315 ± 435 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was Vietnam, the natal country of 2,673 Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA residents, followed by Honduras with 1,637 and China with 315.

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 lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was 5.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA employs 60.7k people. The largest industries in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,686 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,499 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,431 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($149,970), Offices of physicians ($148,462), and Legal services ($145,953).

Males in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,341. The income inequality in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,027

Women

54.8%

27,188

Men

45.2%

The workforce of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA in 2020 was 60,215 people, with 54.8% woman, and 45.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

60.7k

2022 Value

0.512%

1 Year growth

± 0.512%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 0.512%, from 60.4k employees to 60.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,621 people), Cooks (1,611 people), and Registered nurses (1,584 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.7k

2022 Value

0.512%

1 Year growth

± 0.512%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 0.512%, from 60.4k employees to 60.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,686 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,499 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,431 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

N/ABill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

N/AJohn Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 24,200 students enrolled in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 10,735 records, of which 70.7% were women and 29.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
129 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
122 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
145 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was General Psychology with 129 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA according to their major.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,847) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,044) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.711% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29.5k), Some college (29.5k), and Bachelors Degree (20.7k).

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 Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA 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 Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA is 59.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA 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

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Median Property Taxes

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The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.8%

Homeownership

2023

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.8% of the housing units in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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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 Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA grew to $51,867 from the previous year's value of $47,214.

The following chart displays the households in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA

In 2022, the income inequality in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.59% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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

Using averages, employees in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% of the workforce in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

The following chart displays the households in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

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Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1427 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.488% decrease from the previous year (1434 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,427 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,427 patients per year. This represents a 0.488% decrease from the previous year (1,434 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

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

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Regional Planning Commission 6--New Orleans City (Northeast) PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.