Whitney, New Orleans, LA Employment

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28%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
21%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWhitneyNew OrleansLouisiana
Income per capita$21,564$32,764$25,515
Median household income$41,928$43,258$45,652
Median income owner occupied$0$66,522$59,392
Median income renter occupied$0$27,017$27,113
Median earnings male$39,979$37,820$38,087
Median earnings female$21,966$27,907$22,909
Unemployment rate5.6%5.2%4.6%
Poverty leveln/a23.0%19.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Whitney is 28% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Whitney is 24% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Whitney is 21% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Whitney is 100% lower than the national average

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      $28,835 $43,258 $86,516
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Whitney median earnings by income bracket

      Whitney employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.5%12.5%
      Manufacturing sector9.9%9.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.1%9.1%
      Public administration2.8%2.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.8%4.8%
      Education, health & social services13.4%13.4%
      Other47.5%47.5%

      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%
      New Orleans, LA391,249$43,25821.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wichita, KS390,566$53,4663.4%
      Tampa, FL395,912$55,6340.6%
      Arlington, TX397,269$63,35114.5%
      Cleveland, OH383,331$31,83842.4%
      Tulsa, OK402,441$49,47410.6%
      New Orleans, LA391,249$43,25821.8%
      Source: The Whitney, New Orleans, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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