Population 9,550 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Seventh Ward
Household size in Seventh Ward
| Period | Seventh Ward | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.59 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Seventh Ward is a place of small households, averaging 2.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the south.
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 Seventh Ward
| Period | Seventh Ward | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Seventh Ward is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 Seventh Ward
| Period | Seventh Ward | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Seventh Ward: 15.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the New Orleans area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 9.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Seventh Ward
Renters in Seventh Ward
| Period | Seventh Ward | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.5% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.4% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.5% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.1% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Seventh Ward: 57.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 56.5% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 12.5 points since 2006–10, 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 Seventh Ward
| Period | Seventh Ward | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.3% of the housing in Seventh Ward, 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 has fallen 11.6 points since 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 Seventh Ward
| Period | Seventh Ward | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Seventh Ward is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Seventh Ward
| Period | Seventh Ward | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $789 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $838 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $877 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,084 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$295 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Seventh Ward runs $1,084 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $295 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 41.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the center.
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 Seventh Ward
Bachelor's degrees in Seventh Ward
| Period | Seventh Ward | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Seventh Ward than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Seventh Ward
| Period | Seventh Ward | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.8% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Seventh Ward never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 12.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Seventh Ward has a lower 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 Seventh Ward
| Period | Seventh Ward | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Seventh Ward runs well above the national rate: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 8.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Seventh Ward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seventh Ward | 2.01 | 41.7 | 15.6% | 57.1% | 25.3% | 1945 | $1,084 | 26.8% | 84.2% | 10.8% |
| Saint Roch | 1.97 | 39.4 | 8.4% | 59.0% | 21.7% | 1952 | $1,207 | 32.5% | 85.1% | 8.5% |
| Treme' Lafitte | 2.47 | 37.4 | 24.7% | 61.3% | 22.6% | 1965 | $1,004 | 33.9% | 85.8% | 7.2% |
| Fairgrounds | 1.95 | 44.3 | 10.0% | 53.3% | 19.9% | 1951 | $1,523 | 51.1% | 95.5% | 1.7% |
| French Quarter | 1.53 | 58.8 | 7.0% | 53.6% | 46.3% | 1939 | $1,483 | 61.9% | 96.4% | 7.8% |
| Bayou St John | 2.08 | 40.7 | 5.4% | 40.8% | 13.6% | 1939 | $1,555 | 68.6% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
| Dillard | 1.79 | 39.9 | 12.7% | 59.2% | 15.6% | 1958 | $1,112 | 22.4% | 93.6% | 3.5% |
| Tulane Gravier | 1.88 | 40.2 | 12.6% | 71.8% | 23.3% | 1960 | $1,285 | 32.4% | 84.9% | 9.2% |
| Saint Claude | 2.14 | 40.9 | 17.4% | 45.2% | 24.4% | 1953 | $1,290 | 36.1% | 87.8% | 6.0% |
| Bywater | 1.89 | 42.1 | 19.5% | 43.3% | 20.0% | 1941 | $1,466 | 51.5% | 93.0% | 9.0% |
| Central Business District | 1.46 | 49.2 | 8.2% | 72.0% | 43.0% | 1967 | $1,791 | 59.8% | 95.2% | 7.1% |
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 Seventh Ward. 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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