Population 4,462 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Riverside
Household size in West Riverside
| Period | West Riverside | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in West Riverside are small: just 1.94 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.24, 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 West Riverside
| Period | West Riverside | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Riverside is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. West Riverside is older than most New Orleans neighborhoods.
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 West Riverside
| Period | West Riverside | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in West Riverside, well below the national share of 11.6%. West Riverside has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Orleans neighborhoods.
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 West Riverside
Renters in West Riverside
| Period | West Riverside | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.2% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.1% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in West Riverside than nationally: 46.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 West Riverside
| Period | West Riverside | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Riverside: 18.3% 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.
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 West Riverside
| Period | West Riverside | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in West Riverside is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of New Orleans' 49 neighborhoods, only two have older 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 West Riverside
| Period | West Riverside | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $953 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,053 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,268 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,432 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Riverside costs $1,432 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider New Orleans area ($1,334). Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 West Riverside
Bachelor's degrees in West Riverside
| Period | West Riverside | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.6% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.2% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.8% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West Riverside: 70.8% 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. West Riverside has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of New Orleans neighborhoods.
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 West Riverside
| Period | West Riverside | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Riverside: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other New Orleans neighborhoods, West Riverside has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 West Riverside
| Period | West Riverside | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in West Riverside is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New Orleans area as a whole (7.1%). 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).
West Riverside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Riverside | 1.94 | 41.8 | 5.2% | 46.6% | 18.3% | 1938 | $1,432 | 70.8% | 96.2% | 5.1% |
| Uptown | 2.12 | 44.8 | 5.1% | 37.6% | 21.6% | 1940 | $1,734 | 72.3% | 98.7% | 4.3% |
| Audubon | 2.81 | 30.3 | 6.7% | 34.7% | 19.1% | 1938 | $1,905 | 88.2% | 99.5% | 2.8% |
| Milan | 2.32 | 42.1 | 11.9% | 59.4% | 28.2% | 1945 | $1,653 | 61.3% | 93.9% | 10.4% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Marlyville | 2.30 | 41.0 | 15.3% | 43.6% | 16.2% | 1946 | $1,658 | 67.0% | 96.5% | 8.5% |
| Leonidas | 2.61 | 39.6 | 8.4% | 48.9% | 21.1% | 1941 | $1,545 | 45.1% | 89.8% | 6.0% |
| Lower Garden District | 1.69 | 38.7 | 3.4% | 68.3% | 29.8% | 1955 | $1,639 | 70.3% | 96.6% | 2.2% |
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 West Riverside. 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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