Population 8,675 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Village de L'Est
Household size in Village de L'Est
| Period | Village de L'Est | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.29 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.56 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.67 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Village de L'Est are large by national standards, averaging 3.67 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.29 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Village de L'Est has the largest households of any New Orleans neighborhood.
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 Village de L'Est
| Period | Village de L'Est | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.0 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Village de L'Est is young: half of its residents are under 33.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 36.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Few New Orleans neighborhoods are younger: only four of 49.
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 Village de L'Est
| Period | Village de L'Est | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Village de L'Est: 36.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 14.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Village de L'Est has the highest share of single-parent households of any New Orleans neighborhood.
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 Village de L'Est
Renters in Village de L'Est
| Period | Village de L'Est | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Village de L'Est rent their homes (34.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New Orleans area overall (39.4%). Among homeowners, 78.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Village de L'Est
| Period | Village de L'Est | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Village de L'Est: 21.2% of homes are empty, 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 is down 7.5 points from 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 Village de L'Est
| Period | Village de L'Est | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Village de L'Est has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing. Only one other New Orleans neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Village de L'Est
| Period | Village de L'Est | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $817 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $870 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $942 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,076 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$259 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Village de L'Est costs $1,076 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $259 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.9% 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 south; the highest are in the west.
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 Village de L'Est
Bachelor's degrees in Village de L'Est
| Period | Village de L'Est | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Village de L'Est: 11.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Village de L'Est has the lowest share of college graduates of any New Orleans neighborhood.
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 Village de L'Est
| Period | Village de L'Est | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.4% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.4% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.3% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Village de L'Est never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 19.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Village de L'Est has the lowest share of high school graduates of any New Orleans neighborhood.
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 Village de L'Est
| Period | Village de L'Est | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Village de L'Est: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is lower than in the wider New Orleans area (7.1%). Unemployment has fallen 9.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Village de L'Est 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village de L'Est | 3.67 | 33.3 | 36.1% | 34.7% | 21.2% | 1991 | $1,076 | 11.4% | 70.3% | 6.2% |
| Read Blvd East | 3.05 | 40.8 | 17.5% | 15.3% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,235 | 29.9% | 88.6% | 5.6% |
| Little Woods | 2.69 | 36.7 | 24.1% | 48.4% | 16.8% | 1979 | $1,256 | 22.2% | 84.5% | 12.4% |
| Read Blvd West | 2.87 | 41.6 | 16.4% | 35.3% | 8.0% | 1972 | $1,539 | 18.3% | 86.1% | 11.5% |
| West Lake Forest | 2.44 | 37.6 | 21.6% | 70.5% | 14.7% | 1984 | $1,109 | 18.7% | 90.3% | 12.8% |
| Plum Orchard | 3.57 | 40.1 | 25.3% | 29.4% | 14.7% | 1984 | $1,171 | 15.3% | 91.2% | 16.7% |
| Pines Village | 2.88 | 34.3 | 31.8% | 51.2% | 18.8% | 1973 | $1,233 | 11.6% | 74.4% | 31.9% |
| Gentilly Woods | 2.97 | 35.1 | 23.7% | 35.6% | 14.5% | 1968 | $1,071 | 39.5% | 95.5% | 1.4% |
| Lower 9th Ward | 3.18 | 32.3 | 32.4% | 51.8% | 20.1% | 1988 | $1,269 | 22.3% | 89.2% | 14.5% |
| Milneburg | 2.32 | 37.8 | 23.8% | 29.6% | 7.8% | 1961 | $1,497 | 37.1% | 90.5% | 11.7% |
| Holy Cross | 2.13 | 43.4 | 8.8% | 35.0% | 27.1% | 1946 | $1,104 | 34.8% | 94.8% | 13.5% |
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 Village de L'Est. 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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