Population 480 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Braithwaite
Household size in Braithwaite
| Period | Braithwaite | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.48 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Braithwaite are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Braithwaite
| Period | Braithwaite | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.7 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.7, Braithwaite is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Braithwaite
| Period | Braithwaite | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Braithwaite: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Braithwaite
Renters in Braithwaite
| Period | Braithwaite | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Braithwaite is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Braithwaite
| Period | Braithwaite | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Braithwaite: 17.3% 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.
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 Braithwaite
| Period | Braithwaite | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Braithwaite has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Braithwaite
| Period | Braithwaite | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $844 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $883 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $461 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,559 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$715 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Braithwaite runs $1,559 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider New Orleans area ($1,334). The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Braithwaite
Bachelor's degrees in Braithwaite
| Period | Braithwaite | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Braithwaite: 13.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Braithwaite
| Period | Braithwaite | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.5% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Braithwaite never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The New Orleans area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Braithwaite
| Period | Braithwaite | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Braithwaite has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Braithwaite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braithwaite | 2.92 | 53.7 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 17.3% | 1998 | $1,559 | 13.7% | 86.3% | 2.1% |
| Bertrandville | 2.18 | 58.2 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 18.1% | 1989 | $1,573 | 17.3% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Dalcour | 2.18 | 58.2 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 18.1% | 1989 | $1,573 | 17.3% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Oakville | 3.37 | 26.9 | 39.8% | 22.4% | 13.1% | 1994 | $1,606 | 15.7% | 84.0% | 10.9% |
| Belle Chasse | 2.83 | 38.3 | 9.9% | 28.6% | 14.0% | 1991 | $1,380 | 26.5% | 91.4% | 4.0% |
| Scarsdale | 2.18 | 58.2 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 18.1% | 1989 | $1,573 | 17.3% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Ironton | 2.53 | 53.3 | 20.0% | 15.0% | 11.8% | 2006 | $1,587 | 2.2% | 79.8% | 24.2% |
| St. Rosalie | 2.87 | 40.5 | 1.8% | 49.4% | 23.0% | 1991 | $1,768 | 21.5% | 94.5% | 2.2% |
| Poydras | 2.70 | 35.5 | 30.1% | 20.6% | 12.8% | 1981 | $1,097 | 15.5% | 71.9% | 0.6% |
| St. Bernard | 2.78 | 39.2 | 25.8% | 23.3% | 18.5% | 1992 | $914 | 12.9% | 77.2% | 4.7% |
| Timberlane | 3.00 | 36.0 | 17.4% | 26.5% | 7.2% | 1980 | $1,554 | 24.4% | 90.0% | 11.4% |
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 Braithwaite. 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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