Population 11,836 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodmere
Household size in Woodmere
| Period | Woodmere | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.35 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.32 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Woodmere is a place of big households: 3.13 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.35 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three 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 Woodmere
| Period | Woodmere | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Woodmere is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.3, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 Woodmere
| Period | Woodmere | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Woodmere: 27.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher 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 Woodmere
Renters in Woodmere
| Period | Woodmere | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% of households in Woodmere rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Woodmere
| Period | Woodmere | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Woodmere: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.8 points, mirroring the country. Woodmere has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Louisiana cities.
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 Woodmere
| Period | Woodmere | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Woodmere was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the New Orleans area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 Woodmere
| Period | Woodmere | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,101 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,240 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,329 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,343 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$242 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Woodmere costs $1,343 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $242 a month since 2006–10, up 22%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 46.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
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 Woodmere
Bachelor's degrees in Woodmere
| Period | Woodmere | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Woodmere: 16.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 1.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Woodmere
| Period | Woodmere | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Woodmere never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Woodmere has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Louisiana cities.
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 Woodmere
| Period | Woodmere | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Woodmere: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Woodmere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmere | 3.13 | 36.1 | 27.8% | 21.4% | 7.8% | 1981 | $1,343 | 16.9% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| Harvey | 2.56 | 41.6 | 18.6% | 41.0% | 8.6% | 1978 | $1,292 | 20.4% | 83.6% | 7.5% |
| Estelle | 2.87 | 40.1 | 16.0% | 12.0% | 7.9% | 1984 | $1,193 | 18.9% | 79.5% | 8.0% |
| Marrero | 2.73 | 40.4 | 17.1% | 29.5% | 10.7% | 1977 | $1,230 | 16.9% | 78.9% | 8.3% |
| Timberlane | 3.00 | 36.0 | 17.4% | 26.5% | 7.2% | 1980 | $1,554 | 24.4% | 90.0% | 11.4% |
| St. Rosalie | 2.87 | 40.5 | 1.8% | 49.4% | 23.0% | 1991 | $1,768 | 21.5% | 94.5% | 2.2% |
| Gretna | 2.29 | 40.1 | 16.6% | 51.2% | 9.2% | 1969 | $1,256 | 25.9% | 78.3% | 5.3% |
| Terrytown | 2.88 | 36.5 | 21.3% | 50.7% | 7.6% | 1977 | $1,273 | 21.1% | 79.3% | 10.3% |
| Belle Chasse | 2.83 | 38.3 | 9.9% | 28.6% | 14.0% | 1991 | $1,380 | 26.5% | 91.4% | 4.0% |
| Westwego | 2.44 | 41.5 | 15.8% | 50.0% | 15.2% | 1968 | $950 | 18.1% | 77.6% | 5.1% |
| Oakville | 3.37 | 26.9 | 39.8% | 22.4% | 13.1% | 1994 | $1,606 | 15.7% | 84.0% | 10.9% |
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 Woodmere. 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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