Population 5,549 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plum Orchard
Household size in Plum Orchard
| Period | Plum Orchard | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.57 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.48 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Plum Orchard is a place of big households: 3.57 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.08, even as the national average fell. Only one other New Orleans neighborhood has larger 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 Plum Orchard
| Period | Plum Orchard | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Plum Orchard is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 39.5 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Plum Orchard
| Period | Plum Orchard | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −25.5 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Plum Orchard (25.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 25.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Plum Orchard has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five New Orleans neighborhoods.
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 Plum Orchard
Renters in Plum Orchard
| Period | Plum Orchard | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.8% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Plum Orchard own their homes; 29.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (75.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.9 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 Plum Orchard
| Period | Plum Orchard | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Plum Orchard: 14.7% 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. Vacancy is down 8.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Plum Orchard
| Period | Plum Orchard | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Plum Orchard are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the New Orleans area overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Plum Orchard
| Period | Plum Orchard | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,045 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $914 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $981 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,171 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$126 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Plum Orchard runs $1,171 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $126 a month since 2006–10, up 12%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the north.
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 Plum Orchard
Bachelor's degrees in Plum Orchard
| Period | Plum Orchard | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Plum Orchard have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few New Orleans neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only two of 49.
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 Plum Orchard
| Period | Plum Orchard | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.0% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Plum Orchard is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Plum Orchard
| Period | Plum Orchard | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Plum Orchard runs well above the national rate: 16.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other New Orleans neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Plum Orchard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Orchard | 3.57 | 40.1 | 25.3% | 29.4% | 14.7% | 1984 | $1,171 | 15.3% | 91.2% | 16.7% |
| West Lake Forest | 2.44 | 37.6 | 21.6% | 70.5% | 14.7% | 1984 | $1,109 | 18.7% | 90.3% | 12.8% |
| Pines Village | 2.88 | 34.3 | 31.8% | 51.2% | 18.8% | 1973 | $1,233 | 11.6% | 74.4% | 31.9% |
| Read Blvd West | 2.87 | 41.6 | 16.4% | 35.3% | 8.0% | 1972 | $1,539 | 18.3% | 86.1% | 11.5% |
| Little Woods | 2.69 | 36.7 | 24.1% | 48.4% | 16.8% | 1979 | $1,256 | 22.2% | 84.5% | 12.4% |
| Gentilly Woods | 2.97 | 35.1 | 23.7% | 35.6% | 14.5% | 1968 | $1,071 | 39.5% | 95.5% | 1.4% |
| Read Blvd East | 3.05 | 40.8 | 17.5% | 15.3% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,235 | 29.9% | 88.6% | 5.6% |
| Milneburg | 2.32 | 37.8 | 23.8% | 29.6% | 7.8% | 1961 | $1,497 | 37.1% | 90.5% | 11.7% |
| Gentilly Terrace | 2.31 | 44.8 | 11.5% | 28.7% | 10.9% | 1954 | $1,130 | 36.5% | 90.8% | 11.1% |
| Lower 9th Ward | 3.18 | 32.3 | 32.4% | 51.8% | 20.1% | 1988 | $1,269 | 22.3% | 89.2% | 14.5% |
| Saint Anthony | 2.19 | 40.1 | 19.5% | 61.3% | 13.4% | 1974 | $1,305 | 33.6% | 85.8% | 6.6% |
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 Plum Orchard. 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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