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Compare Central to Metairie

This post compares Central, Louisiana to Metairie, Louisiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Central (city) Metairie (CDP)
Population 28,462 144,822
Income (median) $51,162 $44,683
Home Value (median) $194,300 $223,000
White 87% 81%
Black 10% 10%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 31% 26%
Age (median) 41 40
Rentals 13% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Central or Metairie?
A: Central has a much smaller population count than Metairie: 28462 compared with 144822 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Central or in Metairie?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Central.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Central or Metairie?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Central.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Metairie does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 13% for Central versus 38% for Metairie.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Central may include: Slidell, Houma, and Sulphur.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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