City safety & data profile

New OrleansLA

New Orleans, LA is a 363K-resident city in Orleans Parish with a median household income of $56,631.

Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for New Orleans, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. New Orleans has a population larger than 99% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $315,700, and 10 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

363K
Population
Top 1%
By size
$56,631
Median income
$315,700
Median home
22.6%
Poverty rate

The read on New Orleans

New Orleans posts a median household income higher than 17% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 10 hospitals serve the New Orleans area.

Top 83%
by median income, US cities
10
hospitals in & near New Orleans

Where New Orleans income ranks nationally

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

$56,631 Bottom 17% higher than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $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 New Orleans, LA beyond the headline numbers

New Orleans sits inside Orleans Parish, Louisiana, at roughly 29.95°N, -90.08°W. Population 362,701, $56,631 median household income. Median home value $315,700, median rent $1,251. Poverty rate 22.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: New Orleans's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 39.2%, then short sleep duration at 38.1%. 10 hospitals in/around New Orleans, 3/5 avg rating, 4 with an ER.

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

Population
362,701
New Orleans
Median Income
$56,631
-17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$315,700
+39% vs avg
Median Age
38.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Orleans Parish) - New Orleans'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
372K+4%
Median Income
$56,631+52%
Median Home Value
$315,700+72%
Poverty Rate
22.6%-17%
Unemployment
7.5%-37%

Economics

Economics indicators for New Orleans, LA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,251/mo
Poverty Rate
22.6% +59% vs avg
Unemployment 7.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 42.4%
Work From Home 14.9%
Public Transit 4.5%

Population

White 31.2%
African American 54.6%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
39.2%
Short Sleep Duration
38.1%
Obesity
34%
Physical Inactivity
26.5%
Binge Drinking
19.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.4%
Current Smoking
15.5%
Diabetes
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.7%
Current Asthma
10.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59%
Annual Checkup 80.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Stroke
4.3%

Hospitals 10 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
1
★★★
2
★★
1
★
0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
10
With ER
4
OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER ACUTE
NEW ORLEANS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
TOURO INFIRMARY
NEW ORLEANS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
NEW ORLEANS · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★☆☆
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of New Orleans, LA? ▼
New Orleans, LA has a population of 362,701 people, located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
What is the median household income in New Orleans? ▼
The median household income in New Orleans, LA is $56,631 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 22.6%.
What is the median home value in New Orleans? ▼
The median home value in New Orleans, LA is $315,700. Median rent is $1,251/month.
What are the top health concerns in New Orleans? ▼
The top health indicators in New Orleans include High Blood Pressure (39.2%), Short Sleep Duration (38.1%), Obesity (34%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in New Orleans? ▼
New Orleans has 10 hospitals with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 4 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in New Orleans? ▼
The median age in New Orleans, LA is 38.8 years. 42.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

New Orleans, LA is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. With a population of 363K and a $56,631 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 10 hospitals with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the New Orleans area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Louisiana

Real-time AQI for every monitored Louisiana location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using New Orleans'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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 (Orleans 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.