Census ACS · #57 MSA
New Orleans Metro Area
The New Orleans-Metairie, La Metropolitan Statistical Area has 988,763 residents. The median household income is $62,271 and the median home value is $248,000.
988,763
Population
419
People / sq mi
$62,271
Median Income
$248,000
Median Home Value
The New Orleans CBSA covers 2,359 sq mi of land at 419.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.0% |
| Black or African American | 38.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% |
Economy & Income
$62,271
Median Household Income
$37,547
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The New Orleans metro's price level is 92.6 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 7.4% lower the US average. The local median income of $62,271 has the buying power of $67,249 in average-priced US metros.
92.6
Price Level (US = 100)
$67,249
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$62,271
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$248,000
Median Home Value
$1,182
Median Rent
60.3%
Homeownership
Education
87.5%
High School+
33.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
2.1%
Drive Alone
9.6%
Work From Home
24.5 min
Avg Commute
18.0%
Foreign Born
New Orleans spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The New Orleans-Metairie, La Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 988,763 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #57 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the New Orleans metro area is $62,271, with a per capita income of $37,547.
The New Orleans-Metairie, La CBSA spans the state of Louisiana.
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Data for the New Orleans-Metairie, La CBSA (35380) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.