Population 7,663 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Rose
Household size in St. Rose
| Period | St. Rose | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in St. Rose are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.93, even as the national average fell. Only six of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have 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 St. Rose
| Period | St. Rose | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in St. Rose is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.2, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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. Rose
| Period | St. Rose | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −22.7 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in St. Rose: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 22.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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. Rose
Renters in St. Rose
| Period | St. Rose | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.2% of households in St. Rose rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.8 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. Rose
| Period | St. Rose | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in St. Rose, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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. Rose
| Period | St. Rose | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in St. Rose is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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. Rose
| Period | St. Rose | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $936 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $826 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $944 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$8 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in St. Rose costs $944 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 48.8% 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 east; the highest are in the southwest.
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. Rose
Bachelor's degrees in St. Rose
| Period | St. Rose | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in St. Rose have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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. Rose
| Period | St. Rose | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in St. Rose never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.5 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 St. Rose
| Period | St. Rose | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in St. Rose runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
St. Rose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Rose | 3.08 | 39.4 | 8.2% | 24.2% | 13.9% | 1989 | $944 | 23.8% | 83.7% | 8.1% |
| Ama | 2.70 | 43.9 | 13.7% | 13.3% | 8.3% | 1989 | $1,310 | 15.4% | 93.0% | 2.3% |
| South Kenner | 3.08 | 45.0 | 20.0% | 0.0% | 4.1% | 2005 | $1,326 | 12.9% | 90.5% | 2.9% |
| Destrehan | 2.84 | 40.4 | 13.1% | 27.0% | 11.5% | 1984 | $1,219 | 36.5% | 90.5% | 10.4% |
| Luling | 2.68 | 38.9 | 14.2% | 12.9% | 5.6% | 1987 | $1,623 | 31.4% | 91.7% | 4.4% |
| New Sarpy | 2.75 | 33.6 | 10.2% | 39.2% | 15.8% | 1978 | $848 | 7.3% | 81.9% | 9.4% |
| Waggaman | 2.96 | 34.1 | 26.6% | 29.6% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,356 | 15.8% | 81.9% | 8.0% |
| Kenner | 2.62 | 41.4 | 13.1% | 36.8% | 9.7% | 1977 | $1,266 | 27.8% | 84.0% | 6.3% |
| River Ridge | 2.43 | 44.6 | 7.7% | 29.5% | 9.2% | 1971 | $1,225 | 40.0% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| Hahnville | 3.18 | 42.2 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 14.4% | 1988 | $1,214 | 21.3% | 92.8% | 2.5% |
| Boutte | 2.72 | 36.5 | 18.5% | 20.4% | 9.6% | 1995 | $1,673 | 24.6% | 85.6% | 24.1% |
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 St. Rose. 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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