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ZIP Codes:	24 Standard, 26 PO Boxes, 11 Unique [See All]
Parishes:	Jefferson Parish, LA Orleans Parish, LA
Area Codes:	504,985
Time Zone:	Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	383,997 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	New Orleans-Metairie, LA [Learn More]
Coordinates:	29.9575, -90.0769
Land Area:	180.36 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
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New Orleans, LA has 61 ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
70112	Standard	4,988	1.18%
70113	Standard	8,569	2.03%
70114	Standard	23,127	5.47%	Algiers
70115	Standard	31,736	7.50%
70116	Standard	10,676	2.52%	Custom House
70117	Standard	28,528	6.75%	Bywater
70118	Standard	35,635	8.43%	Carrollton
70119	Standard	38,048	9.00%
70121	Standard	11,523	2.72%	Jefferson,Shrewsbury
70122	Standard	34,986	8.27%	Gentilly
70123	Standard	27,346	6.47%	Elmwood,Harahan,River Ridge
70124	Standard	22,777	5.39%
70125	Standard	17,457	4.13%	Broadmoor
70126	Standard	30,397	7.19%	Chef Menteur
70127	Standard	24,332	5.75%
70128	Standard	18,260	4.32%
70129	Standard	10,884	2.57%
70130	Standard	14,521	3.43%	Lafayette Square
70131	Standard	27,473	6.50%	English Turn
70139	Standard	0	0.00%
70141	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
70142	Unique	0	0.00%	Naval Support Act Westbank
70143	Unique	0	0.00%	Belle Chasse Nas,Naval Air New Orleans
70145	Standard	0	0.00%	Navy Reg Data Auto Ctr
70146	Standard	0	0.00%	Naval Support Act East Bank,New Orleans Naval Air
70148	Unique	1,603	0.38%	University Of New Orleans
70150	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
70151	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
70152	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
70153	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
70154	Unique	0	0.00%	Hibernia Natl Bank
70156	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
70157	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
70158	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
70159	Unique	0	0.00%	C O Enl Pers Mgmt Cen
70160	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
70161	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
70162	Unique	0	0.00%	First Natl Bank Commerce
70163	Standard	0	0.00%
70164	Unique	0	0.00%	La Power Light
70165	Unique	0	0.00%	Sewage Water Board
70166	Unique	0	0.00%	South Central Bell
70167	Unique	0	0.00%	New Orleans Pub Serv
70170	Standard	0	0.00%
70172	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
70174	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
70175	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
70176	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
70177	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
70178	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
70179	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
70181	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
70182	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
70183	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
70184	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
70185	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
70186	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
70187	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
70189	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
70190	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
70195	Unique	0	0.00%	Whitney National Bank

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Population & Demographics

New Orleans, LA has 414,097 residents, with an average household size of 2.3. The gender split is 47.1% male and 52.9% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (6.0%) and 35-39 (6.7%). By race, Black or African American and White are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 7.9%. Those born outside the United States make up 6.6% (lower than the Nation).

Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship

Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	422,866
Total Households:	183,546
Total Housing Units:	213,793
Average Household Size:	2.22
Average Family Size:	3.88

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	383,997
Total Households:	165,125
Total Housing Units:	193,840
Average Household Size:	2.23
Average Family Size:	3.95

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	359,686	379,926	395,474	407,356	415,247	421,027	426,774	427,938	429,545	430,516	423,700	418,997	414,097
Decennial Census	382,333	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	422,866	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 36.4

Male Median Age: 36.1

Female Median Age: 36.5

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	11,780	11,789	12,244	11,821	14,127	15,774	17,290	15,773	12,611	11,510	11,681	12,682	12,851	11,073	7,807	4,441	2,442	2,157
Female	11,357	11,413	12,110	12,992	18,062	18,525	19,261	17,046	13,658	11,985	12,246	13,709	14,020	12,452	9,601	6,039	3,928	4,609
Total	23,137	23,202	24,354	24,813	32,189	34,299	36,551	32,819	26,269	23,495	23,927	26,391	26,871	23,525	17,408	10,480	6,370	6,766

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	153,869	35.78%
Black:	214,135	49.80%
Hispanic:*	35,188	8.18%
Asian:	11,635	2.71%
American Indian:	1,480	0.34%
Hawaiian:	158	0.04%
Other:	13,528	3.15%
Total:	429,993	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	199,853	47.26%	36.1 years
Females:	223,013	52.74%	36.5 years
Total:	422,866	100%	36.4 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	181,171	47.18%	35.9 years
Females:	202,826	52.82%	36.4 years
Total:	383,997	100%	36.2 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	381,624	92.16%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	4,904	1.18%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	13,173	3.18%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	14,396	6.66%
Total Population:	414,097	100%
Total Native Population:	386,528	93.34%
Total Foreign-born Population:	27,569	6.66%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in New Orleans, LA have an average household income of $55,127 (lower than the State by 8.2%, and much lower than the Nation by 29.8%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($84,063 vs $37,349). Employment participation is lower than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 7.8%, which is much higher than the Nation (5.2%).

Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$38,177	$37,954	$38,442	$38,847	$38,920	$40,821	$42,223	$43,093	$45,005	$46,417	$46,493	$52,410	$55,127
Median Family Income	$48,135	$48,608	$49,226	$51,166	$51,705	$55,182	$58,135	$60,408	$64,547	$64,556	$69,742	$76,243	$84,063
Median NonFamily Income	$27,686	$26,819	$27,395	$27,935	$28,155	$29,224	$29,870	$30,746	$31,716	$32,412	$32,197	$36,606	$37,349
Median Male Income	$43,048	$42,901	$44,685	$45,097	$44,920	$45,204	$46,779	$48,068	$49,241	$53,007	$56,393	$61,166	$64,152
Median Female Income	$33,956	$34,654	$35,459	$36,056	$36,870	$37,593	$37,703	$39,163	$40,527	$41,239	$44,969	$47,555	$50,895

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

Employment status for all ZIPs in New Orleans, LA: employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)

Employed:	194,493	57.20%
Unemployed:	15,740	4.63%
Not In Labor Force:	129,803	38.17%
Total:	340,036	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	96,430	49.58%
Service:	36,570	18.80%
Sales and Office:	35,381	18.19%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	10,997	5.65%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	15,115	7.77%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	194,493	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In New Orleans, LA, the median home value is $330,657 - much higher than the State by 58.4%, and up $66,442 (25.1%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $1,192 per month - much higher than the State by 14.8%, and up $154 (14.8%) since 2020. Most renters in New Orleans pay $1,000-$1,499 (38.2%). About 31.7% pay under $1,000 and 10.6% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is higher than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 50.5% (56.3% have a mortgage) and renters make up 49.5% - owners are much lower than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$202,005	$202,378	$205,421	$210,947	$221,400	$227,310	$239,252	$251,289	$264,384	$264,215	$284,336	$317,705	$330,657

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	7,331	8.67%
$500 to $999:	17,585	20.79%
$1,000 to $1,499:	31,050	36.71%
$1,500 to $1,999:	16,039	18.96%
$2,000 to $2,499:	4,561	5.39%
$2,500 to $2,999:	2,022	2.39%
$3,000 or more:	1,274	1.51%
No Rent:	4,715	5.57%
Total:	84,577	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$898	$900	$911	$921	$932	$944	$974	$995	$1,026	$1,038	$1,068	$1,154	$1,192

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

Pie chart showing housing occupancy for in New Orleans, LA. Categories include owner-occupied units with a mortgage, owner-occupied units free and clear, and renter-occupied units. A table below lists counts and percentages. Vacant housing units are shown separately in the Vacancy table. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	49,820	28.68%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	39,287	22.62%
Renter Occupied:	84,577	48.70%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	173,684	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	173,684	80.61%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	41,786	19.39%
Total Housing Units:	215,470	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

42.0% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well above the state rate (26.6%) and above the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 89.1%, which is slightly above the state rate (86.9%). The share of people in poverty is 16.2%, which is slightly above the state rate (14.2%) and above the national rate (8.7%), down 5.7 percentage points since 2011 and down 1.2 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	10,687	3.60%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	20,591	6.93%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	62,783	21.13%
Some college, no degree:	62,321	20.98%
Associate's degree:	16,088	5.42%
Bachelor's degree:	68,035	22.90%
Graduate or professional degree:	56,577	19.04%
Total:	297,082	100%
High school graduate or higher:	265,804	89.47%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	124,612	41.95%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	232,034	51.77%
Public Insurance:	182,705	40.77%
No Insurance:	33,421	7.46%
Total:	448,160	100%
Has Health Insurance:	414,739	92.54%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	21.9%	23.3%	23.3%	23.8%	22.9%	21.8%	20.3%	18.8%	17.4%	16.6%	21.0%	21.0%	16.2%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	6,983	6.91%
Kindergarten:	4,645	4.59%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	34,744	34.37%
High school (grades 9-12):	19,338	19.13%
College or graduate school:	35,391	35.01%
Total:	101,101	100%
Early Childhood:	11,628	11.50%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	58,727	58.09%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Business & Employment Statistics

New Orleans supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 11,782 business establishments, employing about 217,567 people with an annual payroll of $13,254,095,000. USPS data shows 213,873 residential mailboxes and 16,177 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.

# Residential Mailboxes:	213,873Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	16,177Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	250,630Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	161,885Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	38,680Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	11,782Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$3,523,868,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$13,254,095,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	217,567Source: CBP

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

New Orleans, LA is located in Jefferson Parish, within the New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 35380) and spans 2 of Louisiana's 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts. This Metro area has a population of 988,763 people, about 42.8% of whom live in New Orleans. ZIP Codes here cover 180.357 sq mi of land and a water area of 57.539 sq mi.

CBSA Name:	New Orleans-Metairie, LASource: Census
CBSA Number:	35380Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	988,763Source: Census
MSA:	New Orleans, LA MSASource: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	180.357 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	57.539 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	01,02Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	55000Source: Census
Place Name:	New Orleans city; LouisianaSource: Census

Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from New Orleans, LA

Gretna, LA ~3.2 miles
Arabi, LA ~5.3 miles
Metairie, LA ~5.6 miles
Harvey, LA ~6.1 miles
Chalmette, LA ~7.7 miles
Westwego, LA ~8.6 miles
Marrero, LA ~9.6 miles
Kenner, LA ~10.7 miles
Meraux, LA ~11.0 miles
Violet, LA ~13.4 miles
Ama, LA ~13.6 miles
Saint Rose, LA ~14.8 miles
Belle Chasse, LA ~15.1 miles
Luling, LA ~17.6 miles
Destrehan, LA ~17.7 miles
Boutte, LA ~19.6 miles
Norco, LA ~20.2 miles
Paradis, LA ~22.4 miles
Des Allemands, LA ~22.8 miles
Barataria, LA ~22.9 miles

Sources & References

Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
- U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
- U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
- U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
- U.S. Census Business Patterns [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
- U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov

Native, born in the United States:	347,090	92.30%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	4,300	1.14%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	12,074	3.21%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	12,571	6.55%
Total Population:	376,035	100%
Total Native Population:	351,390	93.45%
Total Foreign-born Population:	24,645	6.55%

Employed:	174,022	56.49%
Unemployed:	14,808	4.81%
Not In Labor Force:	119,225	38.70%
Total:	308,055	100%

Management, business, science, and arts:	85,748	49.27%
Service:	33,961	19.52%
Sales and Office:	31,344	18.01%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	9,658	5.55%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	13,311	7.65%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	174,022	100%

Less than $500:	7,215	9.41%
$500 to $999:	15,657	20.42%
$1,000 to $1,499:	27,567	35.95%
$1,500 to $1,999:	14,066	18.34%
$2,000 to $2,499:	4,463	5.82%
$2,500 to $2,999:	1,959	2.55%
$3,000 or more:	1,225	1.60%
No Rent:	4,532	5.91%
Total:	76,684	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	44,120	28.45%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	34,256	22.09%
Renter Occupied:	76,684	49.45%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	155,060	100%

White:	126,462	32.40%
Black:	208,273	53.36%
Hispanic:*	31,017	7.95%
Asian:	10,703	2.74%
American Indian:	1,337	0.34%
Hawaiian:	147	0.04%
Other:	12,409	3.18%
Total:	390,348	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	155,060	79.62%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	39,698	20.38%
Total Housing Units:	194,758	100%

Less than 9th grade:	9,937	3.71%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	19,152	7.15%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	56,991	21.26%
Some college, no degree:	55,601	20.75%
Associate's degree:	13,896	5.18%
Bachelor's degree:	60,434	22.55%
Graduate or professional degree:	52,001	19.40%
Total:	268,012	100%
High school graduate or higher:	238,923	89.15%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	112,435	41.95%

Private Insurance:	205,991	50.77%
Public Insurance:	168,368	41.50%
No Insurance:	31,392	7.74%
Total:	405,751	100%
Has Health Insurance:	374,359	92.26%

Nursery School, Preschool:	6,223	6.65%
Kindergarten:	4,233	4.52%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	31,980	34.18%
High school (grades 9-12):	17,640	18.85%
College or graduate school:	33,496	35.80%
Total:	93,572	100%
Early Childhood:	10,456	11.17%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	53,853	57.55%

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