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Compare Central to New Orleans

This post compares Central, Louisiana to New Orleans, 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) New Orleans (city)
Population 28,462 388,182
Income (median) $51,162 $41,552
Home Value (median) $194,300 $205,000
White 87% 34%
Black 10% 59%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 31% 23%
Age (median) 41 35
Rentals 13% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Central or New Orleans?
A: Central has a much smaller population count than New Orleans: 28462 compared with 388182 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Orleans does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 13% for Central versus 52% for New Orleans.

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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