City safety & data profile

MetairieLA

Metairie, LA is a 138K-resident city in Jefferson Parish with a median household income of $73,042.

Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Metairie, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Metairie has a population larger than 95% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $327,500, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

138K
Population
Top 5%
By size
$73,042
Median income
$327,500
Median home
12.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Metairie

Metairie posts a median household income higher than 41% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Metairie area.

Top 59%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Metairie

Where Metairie income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$73,042 Bottom 41% higher than 41% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. LA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Metairie, LA beyond the headline numbers

Metairie sits inside Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, at roughly 29.98°N, -90.15°W. Population 138,481, $73,042 median household income. Median home value $327,500, median rent $1,175. Poverty rate 12.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Metairie's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 38.9%, then obesity at 38.1%. 2 hospitals in/around Metairie, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Metairie from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
138,481
Metairie
Median Income
$73,042
+7% vs avg
Median Home Value
$327,500
+44% vs avg
Median Age
41.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Jefferson Parish) - Metairie's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
431K-1%
Median Income
$65,252+35%
Median Home Value
$251,400+46%
Poverty Rate
16.6%+1%
Unemployment
6.1%-18%

Economics

Economics indicators for Metairie, LA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,175/mo
Poverty Rate
12.5% -12% vs avg
Unemployment 4.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 41.2%
Work From Home 10.5%
Public Transit 0.8%

Population

White 66.5%
African American 9.9%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
38.9%
Obesity
38.1%
Short Sleep Duration
36.9%
Physical Inactivity
26.1%
Binge Drinking
17.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.8%
Diabetes
13.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
13%
Current Smoking
12.7%
Current Asthma
9.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65%
Annual Checkup 82.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9%
Stroke
3.5%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL
METAIRIE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Metairie, LA? ▼
Metairie, LA has a population of 138,481 people, located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
What is the median household income in Metairie? ▼
The median household income in Metairie, LA is $73,042 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.5%.
What is the median home value in Metairie? ▼
The median home value in Metairie, LA is $327,500. Median rent is $1,175/month.
What are the top health concerns in Metairie? ▼
The top health indicators in Metairie include High Blood Pressure (38.9%), Obesity (38.1%), Short Sleep Duration (36.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Metairie? ▼
Metairie has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Metairie? ▼
The median age in Metairie, LA is 41.3 years. 41.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Metairie, LA is located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. With a population of 138K and a $73,042 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Metairie area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Metairie Terrace, LA 142K Jefferson, LA 11K River Ridge, LA 13K New Orleans, LA 363K Waggaman, LA 10K Kenner, LA 67K Marrero, LA 33K Harvey, LA 20K
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Using Metairie's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Metairie area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Metairie against Louisiana peers on any ranking lens. Explore Louisiana

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Jefferson Parish) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.