Population 5,578 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Shore
Household size in North Shore
| Period | North Shore | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.64 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, North Shore sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.99, even as the national average fell.
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 North Shore
| Period | North Shore | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.7 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
North Shore is young: half of its residents are under 31.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.3, even as the national median rose.
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 North Shore
| Period | North Shore | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +26.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a third of households in North Shore (34.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 26.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 North Shore
Renters in North Shore
| Period | North Shore | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in North Shore rent their homes (41.9%), above the national share of 34.8%. About one in six owners (16.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 11.7 points, 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 North Shore
| Period | North Shore | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.9% of the housing in North Shore, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.8 points, 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 North Shore
| Period | North Shore | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2014 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in North Shore is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2014, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 North Shore
| Period | North Shore | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,097 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $924 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,059 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,224 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$128 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Shore pays $1,224 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Louisiana overall ($1,122). Rents are up $128 a month from 2006–10, a 12% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 42.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 North Shore
Bachelor's degrees in North Shore
| Period | North Shore | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in North Shore (33.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Louisiana as a whole (27.5%). The share with a degree has edged up 0.6 points since 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 North Shore
| Period | North Shore | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Shore: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 North Shore
| Period | North Shore | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Shore has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
North Shore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore | 2.63 | 31.6 | 34.3% | 41.9% | 19.9% | 2014 | $1,224 | 33.6% | 96.8% | 3.0% |
| Slidell | 2.69 | 40.8 | 17.8% | 24.0% | 9.1% | 1988 | $1,398 | 29.2% | 89.7% | 5.5% |
| St. Joe | 2.18 | 44.3 | 5.5% | 16.5% | 27.8% | 1995 | $784 | 9.8% | 78.0% | 13.4% |
| Pearlington | 2.34 | 49.8 | 12.6% | 4.7% | 19.6% | 2004 | $829 | 11.5% | 78.2% | 4.9% |
| Pearl River | 2.66 | 43.6 | 15.5% | 17.4% | 11.2% | 1995 | $898 | 23.8% | 83.1% | 5.0% |
| Oaklawn | 2.56 | 46.3 | 22.5% | 10.9% | 16.7% | 1993 | $1,058 | 18.2% | 90.4% | 10.4% |
| Lacombe | 2.74 | 42.5 | 13.4% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 1995 | $1,022 | 24.6% | 92.7% | 6.9% |
| Lakeshore | 3.31 | 41.7 | 26.7% | 5.9% | 24.4% | 2003 | $816 | 5.2% | 91.8% | 9.7% |
| Mandeville | 2.60 | 42.9 | 9.8% | 22.6% | 6.7% | 1994 | $1,474 | 50.2% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| Lewisburg | 2.34 | 43.1 | 4.4% | 24.3% | 6.7% | 1984 | $1,460 | 50.2% | 96.3% | 6.2% |
| Waveland | 2.17 | 39.6 | 10.8% | 39.6% | 15.5% | 2002 | $912 | 21.1% | 86.6% | 3.0% |
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 North Shore. 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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