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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
22%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexHarveyLouisianaNational
Income per capita$25,307$25,515$29,829
Median household income$45,048$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$61,676$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,490$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$38,289$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$24,072$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate3.7%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level17.7%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Harvey is 15% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Harvey is 19% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Harvey is 22% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Harvey is 17% higher than the national average

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      Harvey Your current location Population: 20,992 D- Lakeview Neighborhood: 8.7mi / 14.0km away Population: 8,762 A+ Audubon Neighborhood: 4.8mi / 7.7km away Population: 16,004 A+ Lake Shore-Lake Vista Neighborhood: 9.8mi / 15.7km away Population: 2,423 A+ Uptown Neighborhood: 3.8mi / 6.1km away Population: 6,297 A+ Lakewood Neighborhood: 7.7mi / 12.3km away Population: 1,694 A+ Lake Terrace And Oaks Neighborhood: 9.8mi / 15.8km away Population: 1,497 A+ Touro Neighborhood: 3.2mi / 5.1km away Population: 2,502 A+ Lower Garden District Neighborhood: 3.3mi / 5.3km away Population: 5,112 A+ Belle Chasse City: 4.7mi / 7.5km away Population: 10,241 A+ East Riverside Neighborhood: 2.9mi / 4.6km away Population: 3,235 A+ Black Pearl Neighborhood: 5.2mi / 8.3km away Population: 1,922 A+ Irish Channel Neighborhood: 2.6mi / 4.2km away Population: 3,425 A+ Marlyville-Fontainebleau Neighborhood: 5.4mi / 8.6km away Population: 5,994 A+ City Park Neighborhood: 7.9mi / 12.8km away Population: 2,927 A+ West Riverside Neighborhood: 3.7mi / 5.9km away Population: 4,946 A River Ridge City: 10.6mi / 17.0km away Population: 13,690 A Harahan City: 8.9mi / 14.3km away Population: 9,293 A Elmwood City: 8.7mi / 13.9km away Population: 6,099 A- East Carollton Neighborhood: 5.5mi / 8.8km away Population: 4,185 A- Freret Neighborhood: 4.3mi / 7.0km away Population: 1,969 A- West End Neighborhood: 9.4mi / 15.2km away Population: 3,281 A- Navarre Neighborhood: 7.5mi / 12.1km away Population: 2,263 A- Central Business District Neighborhood: 4.4mi / 7.1km away Population: 2,976 B+ Garden District Neighborhood: 3.1mi / 5.0km away Population: 3,212 B+ Estelle City: 3.5mi / 5.6km away Population: 17,330 B+
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      $30,028 $45,048 $90,096
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      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Harvey median earnings by income bracket

      Harvey employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.6%13.6%
      Manufacturing sector5.7%5.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.4%0.4%
      Wholesale & retail services17.6%17.6%
      Public administration6.9%6.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities13.3%13.3%
      Education, health & social services10.6%10.6%
      Other26.9%26.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lafourche Crossing, LA1,982$101,78684.0%
      Belle Chasse, LA10,241$85,36054.3%
      Elmwood, LA6,099$73,90433.6%
      River Ridge, LA13,690$72,05630.2%
      Estelle, LA17,330$71,94830.1%
      Harvey, LA20,992$45,04818.6%

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      Kuna, ID20,985$69,94026.4%
      Holiday, FL21,006$37,25632.7%
      Eustis, FL21,010$52,0745.9%
      Pleasant Prairie, WI20,969$96,32374.1%
      Chambersburg, PA21,017$46,92415.2%
      Harvey, LA20,992$45,04818.6%
      Source: The Harvey, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).