Population 32,340 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laplace
Household size in Laplace
| Period | Laplace | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Laplace average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south. Laplace has larger households than at least four in five Louisiana cities.
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 Laplace
| Period | Laplace | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Laplace is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Laplace
| Period | Laplace | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Laplace (19.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Laplace has a higher 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 Laplace
Renters in Laplace
| Period | Laplace | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.5% of households in Laplace rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Laplace
| Period | Laplace | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Laplace than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in the New Orleans area overall (13.6%).
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 Laplace
| Period | Laplace | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Laplace is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Laplace
| Period | Laplace | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $893 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,061 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,062 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,606 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$714 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Laplace costs $1,606 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the New Orleans area as a whole ($1,334). Rent has climbed $714 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. Only one other Louisiana city with 5,000+ people has 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 Laplace
Bachelor's degrees in Laplace
| Period | Laplace | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Laplace: 19.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Laplace
| Period | Laplace | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Laplace never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The New Orleans area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Laplace
| Period | Laplace | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Laplace: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Laplace 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laplace | 2.90 | 38.2 | 19.9% | 22.5% | 11.2% | 1988 | $1,606 | 19.8% | 87.7% | 9.5% |
| Reserve | 2.53 | 41.6 | 19.3% | 26.2% | 24.7% | 1976 | $1,113 | 10.8% | 83.3% | 15.5% |
| Killona | 1.97 | 40.6 | 1.6% | 12.4% | 62.2% | 1982 | $1,210 | 5.0% | 80.8% | 13.9% |
| Edgard | 2.53 | 49.5 | 27.3% | 6.9% | 38.4% | 1986 | $730 | 42.6% | 96.8% | 4.7% |
| Norco | 2.30 | 37.1 | 12.7% | 19.7% | 13.1% | 1961 | $1,100 | 17.1% | 87.3% | 3.3% |
| Garyville | 2.91 | 40.5 | 16.6% | 11.5% | 19.5% | 1976 | $1,078 | 9.3% | 68.9% | 7.6% |
| Hahnville | 3.18 | 42.2 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 14.4% | 1988 | $1,214 | 21.3% | 92.8% | 2.5% |
| New Sarpy | 2.75 | 33.6 | 10.2% | 39.2% | 15.8% | 1978 | $848 | 7.3% | 81.9% | 9.4% |
| Mount Airy | 2.76 | 42.8 | 4.2% | 7.4% | 13.9% | 1976 | $1,078 | 10.1% | 82.1% | 4.9% |
| Destrehan | 2.84 | 40.4 | 13.1% | 27.0% | 11.5% | 1984 | $1,219 | 36.5% | 90.5% | 10.4% |
| Wallace | 2.65 | 36.0 | 14.7% | 29.4% | 17.7% | 2001 | $730 | 33.0% | 98.5% | 10.5% |
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 Laplace. 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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