Metairie, LA City Data

Metairie, LA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 146,136 people who live in Metairie and approximately 455,466 who live in Jefferson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Metairie to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Metairie. We have included Metairie housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Metairie Information

Jefferson County where Metairie resides is 642.41 square miles. The resident population of this county is 455,466 and has a population rank of 128 out of all the places in the United States.

Metairie has a total of 146,136 people and of those residents there are 69,777 males and 76,359 females. The median age of the male population is 37.7 and the female population is 41.1. There are approximately 6,474 births each year and around 4,083 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Metairie varies per year, but currently 143,685 are one race and 2,451 are two or more races.

Of the 146,136 people who live in Metairie, there are 33,262 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Metairie is 17,070 male and 16,192 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 116,083.

General Metairie Information
Total area in square miles - Jefferson County	642.41
Water area in square miles - Jefferson County	N/A
Resident population - Jefferson County	455,466
Population rank - Jefferson County	128
Total population	146,136
Total population (male)	69,777
Total population (female)	76,359
Population median age (male)	37.7
Population median age (female)	41.1
Births - Jefferson County	6,474
Deaths- Jefferson County	4,083
Population of one race	143,685
Population of two or more races	2,451
Population under 20 years	33,262
Population under 20 years (male)	17,070
Population under 20 years (female)	16,192
Total population 18 years and over	116,083

Metairie Social Characteristics

There are 176,234 households in Metairie. Families make up 120,841 of these households. The table below breaks down the Metairie families into three different groups. Married-couple families (84,997), male householder with no wife present (7,931) and female householder with no husband present (26,408). The remainder of the Metairie households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 56,051. Metairie, LA moving companies help people in Metairie move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Metairie. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Metairie is based, there are 190,660 females 15 and over; of those females there are 48,898 never married, 90,879 now married, 5,294 separated, 21,237 widowed, and 24,352 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 3,550 separated, 4,493 widowed and 17,803 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Metairie social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Metairie.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Jefferson County)
Total households	176,234
Family households (families)	120,841
With own children under 18 years	63,200
Married-couple family	84,997
With own children under 18 years	38,763
Male householder, no wife present, family	7,931
With own children under 18 years	3,881
Female householder, no husband present, family	26,408
With own children under 18 years	14,898
Nonfamily households	56,051
Householder living alone	47,010
65 years and over	14,888

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	17,723
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	17,647
Average household size	2.28
Average family size	2.93

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	116,540
Householder	39,088
Spouse	29,405
Child	38,925
Other relatives	1,907
Nonrelatives	2,058
Unmarried partner	1,042
Roomer or boarder	214
Housemate or roommate	320
Unmarried partner	2,810
Foster child	46
Other	436

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	28,988
Male householder	10,897
Male householder living alone	8,848
Male householder not living alone	2,049
Female householder	13,756
Female householder living alone	12,154
Female householder not living alone	1,602
Nonrelatives	4,335
Unmarried partner	1,768
Roomer or boarder	407
Housemate or roommate	1,645
Foster child	20
Other	495

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	190,660
Never married	48,898
Now married	90,879
Separated	5,294
Widowed	21,237
Divorced	24,352
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	3,550
Widowed	4,493
Divorced	17,803

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	146,136
Male	69,777
Under 5 years	4,162
5 to 9 years	4,139
10 to 14 years	4,291
15 to 17 years	2,805
18 and 19 years	1,673
20 years	825
21 years	856
22 to 24 years	2,729
25 to 29 years	5,042
30 to 34 years	5,324
35 to 39 years	5,599
40 to 44 years	5,602
45 to 49 years	5,368
50 to 54 years	4,844
55 to 59 years	3,931
60 and 61 years	1,323
62 to 64 years	1,707
65 and 66 years	1,019
67 to 69 years	1,602
70 to 74 years	2,775
75 to 79 years	2,265
80 to 84 years	1,183
85 years and over	713
Female	76,359
Under 5 years	4,000
5 to 9 years	3,924
10 to 14 years	4,131
15 to 17 years	2,601
18 and 19 years	1,536
20 years	925
21 years	930
22 to 24 years	2,873
25 to 29 years	5,090
30 to 34 years	5,143
35 to 39 years	5,678
40 to 44 years	5,799
45 to 49 years	5,686
50 to 54 years	5,551
55 to 59 years	4,422
60 and 61 years	1,525
62 to 64 years	2,069
65 and 66 years	1,334
67 to 69 years	2,036
70 to 74 years	3,840
75 to 79 years	3,375
80 to 84 years	2,132
85 years and over	1,759

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	146,136
One race	143,685
White	126,445
Black or African American	9,984
American Indian and Alaska Native	394
Asian	4,041
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	34
Some other race	129
Two or more races	2,451

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	145,528
People who are White alone	125,892
People who are Black or African American alone	9,941
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	394
People who are Asian alone	4,032
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	34
People who are Hispanic or Latino	10,578
People who are Some other race alone	2,784

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	425,529
Same house	261,353
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	35,795
Different state or abroad	27,340
Different state	21,221
Abroad	6,119

PLACE OF BIRTH (Jefferson County)
Total resident population	455,466
Born in United States	334,145
State of residence	345,683
Different state	72,476
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	3,245
Foreign born	34,062

Metairie Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Metairie. That total enrollment is 121,830 for the population of the country, which includes Metairie. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 59,387 and elementary or high school enrollment was 159,763 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 25,388.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Metairie population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	121,830
Pre-kindergarten	9,647
Public	3,480
Private	6,167
Kindergarten	6,912
Public	4,013
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	52,751
Public	34,156
Private	18,595
Elementary and high school	79,882
Public	51,461
Private	28,421
High school grades 9 to 12	27,131
Public	17,305
Private	9,826
College, undergraduate years	20,538
Public	14,597
Private	5,941
Graduate or professional school	4,851
Public	2,805
Private	2,046
Not enrolled in school	315,493

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	298,761
Less than 9th grade	21,124
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	40,821
High school graduate	89,528
Some college, no degree	69,824
Associate's degree	13,248
Bachelor's degree	64,216
Graduate or professional degree	21.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	43,345

Metairie Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 354,056 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Metairie. The Metairie occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (68,912), service occupations (32,596), sales and office occupations (63,582), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (891), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (22,447) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (24,049). The 354,056 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 170,890 private wage and salary workers, 28,410 government workers, 12,725 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Jefferson County)
Population 16 years and over	354,056
In labor force	226,332
Civilian labor force	225,095
Employed	212,477
Unemployed	12,618
Percent Unemployed	5.6
Armed Forces	1,237
Females 16 years and over	187,295
In labor force	107,895
Civilian labor force	107,605
Unemployed Civilian labor force	6,378
Armed forces	290
Males 16 years and over	166,761
In labor force	118,437
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	6,240
Armed forces	947

COMMUTING TO WORK (Jefferson County)
Workers 16 years and over	209,611
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	164,640
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	28,765
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	3,654
Other means	1,962
Worked at home	4,267
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	5,127,990

OCCUPATION (Jefferson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	68,912
Management, professional, and related occupations	68,912
Service occupations	32,596
Sales and office occupations	63,582
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	891
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	22,447
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	24,049

INDUSTRY (Jefferson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	68,912
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	4,059
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	17,663
Wholesale trade	9,910
Retail trade	25,713
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	12,595
Information	4,601
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	14,636
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	21,668
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	41,221
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	21,705
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	10,699

CLASS OF WORKER (Jefferson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	68,912
Private wage and salary workers	170,890
Government workers	28,410
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	12,725
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Metairie Housing Characteristics

In Metairie, LA there are 187,907 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 176,234 occupied and 11,673 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Metairie, there are 119,015 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 8,159 units in Metairie. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Metairie, LA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Metairie, LA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Metairie. There are 1,839 housing units with rent less than $200, 2,324 with rent between $200-299, 19,780 with rent between $300-499 and 37,036 with rent for $500 and above. Full Metairie gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Metairie, LA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Jefferson County)
Total housing units	187,907
Occupied housing units	176,234
Vacant housing units	11,673

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Jefferson County)
Total housing units	187,907
1-unit, detached	119,015
1-unit, attached	8,159
2 units	8,080
3 or 4 units	12,941
5 to 9 units	7,697
10 to 19 units	8,337
20 to 49 units	7,789
50 or more units	12,343
Mobile home	3,491

HOUSING TENURE (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	176,234
Owner-occupied	112,549
Renter-occupied	63,685

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	176,234
No vehicles available	16,387
2 vehicle available	88,883
3 vehicles available	17,123
4 vehicles available	3,558
5 or more vehicles available	981

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	176,234
Utility gas	91,282
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	82,770
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	54
Coal or coke
Wood	54
Solar energy	40
Other fuel	58
No fuel used	686

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Jefferson County)
Occupied housing units	176,234
Less Than $50,000	112,549
$50,000 to $99,999	42,747
$100,000 to $149,999	27,979
$150,000 to $199,999	13,442
$200,000 to $299,999	8,262
$300,000 to $499,999	2,691
$1,000,000 or more	296
Median (dollars)	105,300

GROSS RENT (Jefferson County)
Occupied units paying rent	63,685
Less than $200	1,839
$200 to $299	2,324
$300 to $499	19,780
$500 to $699	24,025
$700 to $999	10,719
$1,000 to $1,499	2,026
$1,500 or more	265