Population 16,391 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belle Chasse
Household size in Belle Chasse
| Period | Belle Chasse | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Belle Chasse holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Belle Chasse
| Period | Belle Chasse | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Belle Chasse is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Belle Chasse
| Period | Belle Chasse | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Belle Chasse (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Belle Chasse has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Louisiana cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Belle Chasse
Renters in Belle Chasse
| Period | Belle Chasse | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Belle Chasse rent their homes (28.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Belle Chasse
| Period | Belle Chasse | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Belle Chasse: 14.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Belle Chasse
| Period | Belle Chasse | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Belle Chasse has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Belle Chasse
| Period | Belle Chasse | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,020 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $943 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,239 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,380 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$359 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Belle Chasse costs $1,380 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $359 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Belle Chasse
Bachelor's degrees in Belle Chasse
| Period | Belle Chasse | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Belle Chasse than nationally: 26.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Belle Chasse
| Period | Belle Chasse | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Belle Chasse is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Belle Chasse has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Louisiana cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Belle Chasse
| Period | Belle Chasse | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Belle Chasse than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Belle Chasse compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Chasse | 2.83 | 38.3 | 9.9% | 28.6% | 14.0% | 1991 | $1,380 | 26.5% | 91.4% | 4.0% |
| St. Rosalie | 2.87 | 40.5 | 1.8% | 49.4% | 23.0% | 1991 | $1,768 | 21.5% | 94.5% | 2.2% |
| Dalcour | 2.18 | 58.2 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 18.1% | 1989 | $1,573 | 17.3% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Scarsdale | 2.18 | 58.2 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 18.1% | 1989 | $1,573 | 17.3% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Timberlane | 3.00 | 36.0 | 17.4% | 26.5% | 7.2% | 1980 | $1,554 | 24.4% | 90.0% | 11.4% |
| Oakville | 3.37 | 26.9 | 39.8% | 22.4% | 13.1% | 1994 | $1,606 | 15.7% | 84.0% | 10.9% |
| Harvey | 2.56 | 41.6 | 18.6% | 41.0% | 8.6% | 1978 | $1,292 | 20.4% | 83.6% | 7.5% |
| Woodmere | 3.13 | 36.1 | 27.8% | 21.4% | 7.8% | 1981 | $1,343 | 16.9% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| Bertrandville | 2.18 | 58.2 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 18.1% | 1989 | $1,573 | 17.3% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Terrytown | 2.88 | 36.5 | 21.3% | 50.7% | 7.6% | 1977 | $1,273 | 21.1% | 79.3% | 10.3% |
| Gretna | 2.29 | 40.1 | 16.6% | 51.2% | 9.2% | 1969 | $1,256 | 25.9% | 78.3% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Belle Chasse. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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