Population 3,735 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central Business District
Household size in Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.25 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.51 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.47 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.46 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Central Business District is a place of small households, averaging 1.46 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.25, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. No other New Orleans neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Central Business District skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Few New Orleans neighborhoods are older: only two of 49.
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 Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Central Business District: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other New Orleans neighborhoods, Central Business District has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Central Business District
Renters in Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.8% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.9% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.0% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Central Business District rent: 72.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over four in ten owners (42.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Of New Orleans' 49 neighborhoods, only four have a higher share of renters.
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 Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Central Business District: 43.0% 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. Only one other New Orleans neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Central Business District is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $994 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,149 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,791 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,085 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Central Business District runs $1,791 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of New Orleans' 49 neighborhoods, only four have higher rents.
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 Central Business District
Bachelor's degrees in Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.9% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.5% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.6% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.8% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Central Business District is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Central Business District has a higher share of college graduates than most New Orleans neighborhoods.
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 Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Central Business District: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other New Orleans neighborhoods, Central Business District has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Central Business District
| Period | Central Business District | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.2% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Central Business District: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The New Orleans area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Central Business District compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Business District | 1.46 | 49.2 | 8.2% | 72.0% | 43.0% | 1967 | $1,791 | 59.8% | 95.2% | 7.1% |
| French Quarter | 1.53 | 58.8 | 7.0% | 53.6% | 46.3% | 1939 | $1,483 | 61.9% | 96.4% | 7.8% |
| Tulane Gravier | 1.88 | 40.2 | 12.6% | 71.8% | 23.3% | 1960 | $1,285 | 32.4% | 84.9% | 9.2% |
| Lower Garden District | 1.69 | 38.7 | 3.4% | 68.3% | 29.8% | 1955 | $1,639 | 70.3% | 96.6% | 2.2% |
| Central City | 2.38 | 36.9 | 20.9% | 75.2% | 27.3% | 1965 | $997 | 26.1% | 79.7% | 7.4% |
| Treme' Lafitte | 2.47 | 37.4 | 24.7% | 61.3% | 22.6% | 1965 | $1,004 | 33.9% | 85.8% | 7.2% |
| Broadmoor | 2.50 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 41.5% | 15.9% | 1944 | $1,320 | 53.8% | 92.5% | 7.8% |
| Seventh Ward | 2.01 | 41.7 | 15.6% | 57.1% | 25.3% | 1945 | $1,084 | 26.8% | 84.2% | 10.8% |
| Bayou St John | 2.08 | 40.7 | 5.4% | 40.8% | 13.6% | 1939 | $1,555 | 68.6% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
| Milan | 2.32 | 42.1 | 11.9% | 59.4% | 28.2% | 1945 | $1,653 | 61.3% | 93.9% | 10.4% |
| Irish Channel | 2.00 | 40.8 | 2.7% | 38.8% | 21.5% | 1938 | $1,644 | 66.4% | 97.5% | 2.6% |
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 Central Business District. 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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