Metairie, Louisiana
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City Overview
As of 2009, Metairie's population is 136,660 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -7.20 percent.
The median home cost in Metairie is $209,920. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.10 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Metairie's cost of living is 4.22% Lower than the U.S. average.
Metairie public schools spend $5,848 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Metairie.
The unemployment rate in Metairie is 4.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Metairie jobs have Increased by 0.30 percent.
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People
The 2009 Metairie, LA, population is 136,660. There are 5,848 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Metairie, LA
The median age is 41. The US median is 37.6. 53.56% of people in Metairie, LA, are married. 11.96% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.24 people. 18.15% of people are married, with children. 7.02% have children, but are single.
Race in Metairie, LA
84.27% of people are white, 8.22% are black, 3.45% are asian, 0.29% are native american, and 4.13% claim 'Other'.
7.98% of the people in Metairie, LA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 92.02% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 423 physicians per 100,000 population in Metairie, LA. The US average is 170.
Metairie, LA Health Index
Air quality in Metairie, LA is 25 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Metairie, LA is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Metairie, LA, is 4.70%, with job growth of 0.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 35.80%.
Metairie, LA Taxes
Metairie, LA,sales tax rate is 8.75%. Income tax is 4.00%.
Metairie, LA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $29,113, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $46,314.
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.70% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.30% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 35.80% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.75% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 4.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $29,113 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $46,314 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 12.71% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.40% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.47% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.96% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.10% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.13% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 10.16% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.96% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.43% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.69% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 15.93% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 23.13% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.86% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 31.26% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.15% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.48% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 7.18% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Metairie, LA, is $209,920. Home appreciation is -5.10% over the last year. The median age of Metairie, LA, real estate is 36 years.
Metairie, LA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 36.51% of the Metairie, LA, population. 5.13% of houses and apartments in Metairie, LA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 36 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $209,920 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -5.10% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 58.73% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.13% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 36.51% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $4.36 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.33% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.15% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.82% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 2.55% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 5.74% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 25.43% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 27.12% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 21.64% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 6.70% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 3.02% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 2.30% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.99% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 3.41% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.46% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.36% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 11.08% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 28.56% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 28.10% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 16.08% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 6.12% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 2.82% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Metairie, LA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Metairie, LA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Metairie: I love the recreation in Metairie (outskirts of New Orleans). There is always something to do. The warm climate makes outdoor activities great. I moved to Metairie... (read more)I visted Metaire one month ago: I thought the city was brilliant, met a nice man but can not find him anyone none of his friends and family know were the man is if anyone can help me please can you... (read more)Metairie: Climate is a little warm in the summer but the winters are mild. South of the lake is more moderate, both summer & winter, than north due to the wind across the water... (read more)Have an opinion about Metairie? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Metairie Click Here
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Climate
Metairie, LA, gets 64 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 97.
On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Metairie, LA. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 43. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 23 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Metairie: Climate is a little warm in the summer but the winters are mild. South of the lake is more moderate, both summer & winter, than north due to the wind across the water... (read more)Metairie: I love the recreation in Metairie (outskirts of New Orleans). There is always something to do. The warm climate makes outdoor activities great. I moved to Metairie... (read more)I visted Metaire one month ago: I thought the city was brilliant, met a nice man but can not find him anyone none of his friends and family know were the man is if anyone can help me please can you... (read more)Have an opinion about Metairie? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Metairie Click Here
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Education
Metairie, LA, schools spend $5,848 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 954 students per librarian, and 224 children per counselor in Metairie, LA schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Metairie, LA, takes 25 minutes. 82% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Metairie: Climate is a little warm in the summer but the winters are mild. South of the lake is more moderate, both summer & winter, than north due to the wind across the water... (read more)Metairie: I love the recreation in Metairie (outskirts of New Orleans). There is always something to do. The warm climate makes outdoor activities great. I moved to Metairie... (read more)I visted Metaire one month ago: I thought the city was brilliant, met a nice man but can not find him anyone none of his friends and family know were the man is if anyone can help me please can you... (read more)Have an opinion about Metairie? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Metairie Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Metairie, LA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Metairie, LA is more expensive.
Overall, Metairie, LA cost of living is 95.78.
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bob_perm: Some places I would like to Live...
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Definitly want to get away from the Gulf Coast (too hot & humid, too many... (read more)Metairie: I love the recreation in Metairie (outskirts of New Orleans). There is always something to do. The warm climate makes outdoor activities great. I moved to Metairie... (read more)I visted Metaire one month ago: I thought the city was brilliant, met a nice man but can not find him anyone none of his friends and family know were the man is if anyone can help me please can you... (read more)Have an opinion about Metairie? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Metairie Click Here
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56.87% of the people in Metairie, LA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 41.47% are Catholic; 12.77% are Protestant; 0.39% are LDS; 0.97% are another Christian faith; 0.61% in Metairie, LA are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.64% affilitates with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 56.87% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 41.47% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 12.77% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.39% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 6.88% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.62% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.82% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.71% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.25% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.47% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 0.97% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.61% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.64% | 0.54% |
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37.64% of the people in Metairie, LA are registered as Democrats. 61.50% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.86%.
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