Population 4,994 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Read Blvd West
Household size in Read Blvd West
| Period | Read Blvd West | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.45 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.59 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Read Blvd West average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.45, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Read Blvd West has larger households than at least four in five 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 Read Blvd West
| Period | Read Blvd West | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.9 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Read Blvd West skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. Compared with other New Orleans neighborhoods, Read Blvd West is older than most.
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 Read Blvd West
| Period | Read Blvd West | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Read Blvd West: 16.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Read Blvd West
Renters in Read Blvd West
| Period | Read Blvd West | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Read Blvd West rent their homes (35.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New Orleans area overall (39.4%). Nearly six in ten owners (56.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Read Blvd West
| Period | Read Blvd West | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.0 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Read Blvd West than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Of New Orleans' 49 neighborhoods, only four have a lower 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 Read Blvd West
| Period | Read Blvd West | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Read Blvd West leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The New Orleans area as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other New Orleans neighborhoods, though, Read Blvd West has newer homes than most.
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 Read Blvd West
| Period | Read Blvd West | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,007 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $922 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,539 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$532 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Read Blvd West costs $1,539 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider New Orleans area ($1,334). Rent takes 38.1% 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 Read Blvd West
Bachelor's degrees in Read Blvd West
| Period | Read Blvd West | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Read Blvd West have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Of New Orleans' 49 neighborhoods, only four have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Read Blvd West
| Period | Read Blvd West | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Read Blvd West never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The New Orleans area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Read Blvd West
| Period | Read Blvd West | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Read Blvd West runs well above the national rate: 11.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Read Blvd West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read Blvd West | 2.87 | 41.6 | 16.4% | 35.3% | 8.0% | 1972 | $1,539 | 18.3% | 86.1% | 11.5% |
| West Lake Forest | 2.44 | 37.6 | 21.6% | 70.5% | 14.7% | 1984 | $1,109 | 18.7% | 90.3% | 12.8% |
| Plum Orchard | 3.57 | 40.1 | 25.3% | 29.4% | 14.7% | 1984 | $1,171 | 15.3% | 91.2% | 16.7% |
| Read Blvd East | 3.05 | 40.8 | 17.5% | 15.3% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,235 | 29.9% | 88.6% | 5.6% |
| Little Woods | 2.69 | 36.7 | 24.1% | 48.4% | 16.8% | 1979 | $1,256 | 22.2% | 84.5% | 12.4% |
| Pines Village | 2.88 | 34.3 | 31.8% | 51.2% | 18.8% | 1973 | $1,233 | 11.6% | 74.4% | 31.9% |
| Gentilly Woods | 2.97 | 35.1 | 23.7% | 35.6% | 14.5% | 1968 | $1,071 | 39.5% | 95.5% | 1.4% |
| Village de L'Est | 3.67 | 33.3 | 36.1% | 34.7% | 21.2% | 1991 | $1,076 | 11.4% | 70.3% | 6.2% |
| Lower 9th Ward | 3.18 | 32.3 | 32.4% | 51.8% | 20.1% | 1988 | $1,269 | 22.3% | 89.2% | 14.5% |
| 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% |
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 Read Blvd West. 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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