Population 3,125 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Irish Channel
Household size in Irish Channel
| Period | Irish Channel | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.95 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Irish Channel is a place of small households, averaging 2.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Irish Channel has smaller households than most New Orleans neighborhoods.
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 Irish Channel
| Period | Irish Channel | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Irish Channel is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Irish Channel
| Period | Irish Channel | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.7% of households in Irish Channel, well below the national share of 11.6%. No other New Orleans neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Irish Channel
Renters in Irish Channel
| Period | Irish Channel | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.9% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.5% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Irish Channel than nationally: 38.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the New Orleans area. Just over a quarter of owners (26.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Irish Channel
| Period | Irish Channel | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Irish Channel: 21.5% 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 Irish Channel
| Period | Irish Channel | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Irish Channel is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only one other New Orleans neighborhood has older homes.
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 Irish Channel
| Period | Irish Channel | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $940 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,104 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,382 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,644 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$704 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Irish Channel pays $1,644 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider New Orleans area ($1,334). Rent takes 21.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Irish Channel
Bachelor's degrees in Irish Channel
| Period | Irish Channel | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.1% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.8% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.4% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +33.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Irish Channel: 66.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Irish Channel
| Period | Irish Channel | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Irish Channel: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Irish Channel has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New Orleans neighborhoods.
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 Irish Channel
| Period | Irish Channel | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Irish Channel has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Irish Channel has lower unemployment than the great majority of New Orleans neighborhoods. 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).
Irish Channel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Channel | 2.00 | 40.8 | 2.7% | 38.8% | 21.5% | 1938 | $1,644 | 66.4% | 97.5% | 2.6% |
| 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% |
| Milan | 2.32 | 42.1 | 11.9% | 59.4% | 28.2% | 1945 | $1,653 | 61.3% | 93.9% | 10.4% |
| Uptown | 2.12 | 44.8 | 5.1% | 37.6% | 21.6% | 1940 | $1,734 | 72.3% | 98.7% | 4.3% |
| Central Business District | 1.46 | 49.2 | 8.2% | 72.0% | 43.0% | 1967 | $1,791 | 59.8% | 95.2% | 7.1% |
| West Riverside | 1.94 | 41.8 | 5.2% | 46.6% | 18.3% | 1938 | $1,432 | 70.8% | 96.2% | 5.1% |
| Broadmoor | 2.50 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 41.5% | 15.9% | 1944 | $1,320 | 53.8% | 92.5% | 7.8% |
| Audubon | 2.81 | 30.3 | 6.7% | 34.7% | 19.1% | 1938 | $1,905 | 88.2% | 99.5% | 2.8% |
| Tulane Gravier | 1.88 | 40.2 | 12.6% | 71.8% | 23.3% | 1960 | $1,285 | 32.4% | 84.9% | 9.2% |
| Marlyville | 2.30 | 41.0 | 15.3% | 43.6% | 16.2% | 1946 | $1,658 | 67.0% | 96.5% | 8.5% |
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 Irish Channel. 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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