Population 105 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shadyside
Household size in Shadyside
| Period | Shadyside | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.65 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Shadyside are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.99 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Shadyside
| Period | Shadyside | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Shadyside are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Shadyside
| Period | Shadyside | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Shadyside: 21.0% 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 Shadyside
Renters in Shadyside
| Period | Shadyside | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shadyside is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 64.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Shadyside
| Period | Shadyside | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Shadyside: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Shadyside
| Period | Shadyside | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Shadyside was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
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 Shadyside
| Period | Shadyside | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,078 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $904 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $707 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$114 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shadyside pays $707 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Shadyside
Bachelor's degrees in Shadyside
| Period | Shadyside | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shadyside: 21.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Shadyside
| Period | Shadyside | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Shadyside have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana as a whole (87.2%).
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 Shadyside
| Period | Shadyside | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shadyside has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Shadyside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadyside | 2.34 | 38.9 | 21.0% | 22.6% | 7.5% | 1980 | $707 | 21.8% | 88.7% | 3.0% |
| Centerville | 2.32 | 38.8 | 20.6% | 22.2% | 8.0% | 1981 | $697 | 20.7% | 88.0% | 3.2% |
| Bayou Sale | 2.10 | 35.9 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 13.0% | 1998 | $542 | 6.4% | 79.4% | 6.7% |
| Richohoc | 2.18 | 42.8 | 13.4% | 8.9% | 15.5% | 1997 | $685 | 9.1% | 82.0% | 4.9% |
| Garden City | 2.10 | 35.9 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 13.0% | 1998 | $542 | 6.4% | 79.4% | 6.7% |
| Franklin | 2.54 | 39.6 | 14.8% | 29.8% | 19.8% | 1970 | $841 | 12.9% | 82.2% | 3.1% |
| Patterson | 2.73 | 39.3 | 17.0% | 33.5% | 10.8% | 1987 | $924 | 9.9% | 81.2% | 8.2% |
| Idlewild | 3.08 | 37.4 | 18.5% | 28.3% | 2.8% | 1999 | $1,097 | 10.4% | 84.1% | 16.1% |
| Glenwild | 1.95 | 65.8 | 8.8% | 2.7% | 33.8% | 1996 | $1,070 | 14.7% | 57.7% | 0.0% |
| Bayou Vista | 2.24 | 46.6 | 14.4% | 25.3% | 10.9% | 1971 | $873 | 10.3% | 75.0% | 2.0% |
| Berwick | 2.74 | 33.9 | 18.7% | 29.8% | 12.7% | 1982 | $636 | 26.8% | 77.7% | 4.5% |
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 Shadyside. 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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