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Compare Metairie to Central

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Metairie may include: Kenner, Lafayette, and Slidell.

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

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