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Compare Metairie to Lake Charles

This post compares Metairie, Louisiana to Lake Charles, 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) Lake Charles (city)
Population 144,822 75,194
Income (median) $44,683 $36,949
Home Value (median) $223,000 $145,900
White 81% 45%
Black 10% 48%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 26% 28%
Age (median) 40 35
Rentals 38% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Metairie or Lake Charles?
A: Metairie has a larger population count than Lake Charles: 144822 compared with 75194 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Metairie or Lake Charles?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Metairie.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lake Charles does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for Metairie versus 47% for Lake Charles.

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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