Population 5,548 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Uptown
Household size in Uptown
| Period | Uptown | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Uptown are small: just 2.12 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Uptown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Uptown: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of New Orleans' 49 neighborhoods, only three 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 Uptown
Renters in Uptown
| Period | Uptown | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.8% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Uptown rent their homes (37.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 9.0 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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.6% of the housing in Uptown, 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 9.4 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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Uptown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Uptown has older homes than at least four in five New Orleans neighborhoods.
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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,064 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,155 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,341 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,734 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$670 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Uptown runs $1,734 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $670 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.2% 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 Uptown
Bachelor's degrees in Uptown
| Period | Uptown | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.7% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.3% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.1% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.3% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Uptown: 72.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.6 points, in line with the national trend. Few New Orleans neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only three of 49.
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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Uptown: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points, as it has nationally. Few New Orleans neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates: only four of 49.
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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Uptown runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Uptown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uptown | 2.12 | 44.8 | 5.1% | 37.6% | 21.6% | 1940 | $1,734 | 72.3% | 98.7% | 4.3% |
| West Riverside | 1.94 | 41.8 | 5.2% | 46.6% | 18.3% | 1938 | $1,432 | 70.8% | 96.2% | 5.1% |
| Milan | 2.32 | 42.1 | 11.9% | 59.4% | 28.2% | 1945 | $1,653 | 61.3% | 93.9% | 10.4% |
| Audubon | 2.81 | 30.3 | 6.7% | 34.7% | 19.1% | 1938 | $1,905 | 88.2% | 99.5% | 2.8% |
| Broadmoor | 2.50 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 41.5% | 15.9% | 1944 | $1,320 | 53.8% | 92.5% | 7.8% |
| Central City | 2.38 | 36.9 | 20.9% | 75.2% | 27.3% | 1965 | $997 | 26.1% | 79.7% | 7.4% |
| Irish Channel | 2.00 | 40.8 | 2.7% | 38.8% | 21.5% | 1938 | $1,644 | 66.4% | 97.5% | 2.6% |
| East Carollton | 2.13 | 38.7 | 6.1% | 48.5% | 19.6% | 1938 | $1,489 | 69.1% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
| Marlyville | 2.30 | 41.0 | 15.3% | 43.6% | 16.2% | 1946 | $1,658 | 67.0% | 96.5% | 8.5% |
| Lower Garden District | 1.69 | 38.7 | 3.4% | 68.3% | 29.8% | 1955 | $1,639 | 70.3% | 96.6% | 2.2% |
| Leonidas | 2.61 | 39.6 | 8.4% | 48.9% | 21.1% | 1941 | $1,545 | 45.1% | 89.8% | 6.0% |
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 Uptown. 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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