Population 51,396 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Charles Parish
Household size in St. Charles Parish
| Period | St. Charles Parish | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in St. Charles Parish holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest. Few Louisiana counties have larger households: only three of 64.
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 St. Charles Parish
| Period | St. Charles Parish | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in St. Charles Parish are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.0, mirroring the country.
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 St. Charles Parish
| Period | St. Charles Parish | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in St. Charles Parish (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the New Orleans area overall (15.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.7 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 St. Charles Parish
Renters in St. Charles Parish
| Period | St. Charles Parish | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
St. Charles Parish is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.5 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 St. Charles Parish
| Period | St. Charles Parish | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in St. Charles Parish: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in the New Orleans area overall (13.6%).
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 St. Charles Parish
| Period | St. Charles Parish | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in St. Charles Parish are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 St. Charles Parish
| Period | St. Charles Parish | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $929 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $885 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,018 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,338 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$409 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in St. Charles Parish runs $1,338 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $409 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 42.7% of household income on rent, 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 St. Charles Parish
Bachelor's degrees in St. Charles Parish
| Period | St. Charles Parish | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in St. Charles Parish (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 St. Charles Parish
| Period | St. Charles Parish | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in St. Charles Parish is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the New Orleans area as a whole (87.2%). The share with a diploma is up 4.6 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 St. Charles Parish
| Period | St. Charles Parish | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in St. Charles Parish than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the New Orleans area. 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).
St. Charles Parish compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles Parish | 2.84 | 39.5 | 11.0% | 17.9% | 11.2% | 1986 | $1,338 | 26.8% | 89.2% | 6.5% |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 2.81 | 39.5 | 20.9% | 22.5% | 16.1% | 1985 | $1,434 | 20.0% | 86.7% | 10.3% |
| Jefferson Parish | 2.53 | 41.1 | 14.2% | 37.4% | 9.2% | 1975 | $1,312 | 29.5% | 85.4% | 6.4% |
| Orleans Parish | 2.46 | 39.2 | 16.0% | 48.8% | 18.9% | 1963 | $1,377 | 42.4% | 89.5% | 8.0% |
| St. James Parish | 2.56 | 42.7 | 13.0% | 15.6% | 13.5% | 1986 | $1,125 | 19.7% | 87.7% | 4.0% |
| Lafourche Parish | 2.55 | 39.9 | 14.8% | 20.1% | 9.3% | 1985 | $981 | 22.5% | 84.0% | 3.7% |
| St. Bernard Parish | 2.81 | 37.3 | 23.3% | 29.9% | 10.2% | 1980 | $1,157 | 17.2% | 82.2% | 7.5% |
| Terrebonne Parish | 2.55 | 39.8 | 15.4% | 24.7% | 11.2% | 1983 | $1,005 | 19.1% | 83.7% | 4.7% |
| Plaquemines Parish | 2.81 | 40.3 | 11.2% | 24.2% | 16.3% | 1995 | $1,353 | 21.7% | 87.3% | 4.5% |
| St. Tammany Parish | 2.64 | 41.6 | 14.1% | 21.1% | 8.1% | 1995 | $1,339 | 37.7% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Ascension Parish | 2.78 | 37.8 | 14.0% | 19.0% | 8.6% | 2000 | $1,371 | 28.7% | 89.1% | 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 St. Charles Parish. 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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