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Compare Metairie to Laplace

This post compares Metairie, Louisiana to Laplace, 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) Laplace (CDP)
Population 144,822 28,218
Income (median) $44,683 $41,694
Home Value (median) $223,000 $162,200
White 81% 44%
Black 10% 51%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 26% 36%
Age (median) 40 36
Rentals 38% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Metairie or Laplace?
A: Metairie has a much larger population count than Laplace: 144822 compared with 28218 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Metairie or Laplace?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive 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 25% for Laplace.

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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