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Compare New Orleans to Hammond

This post compares New Orleans, Louisiana to Hammond, 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 New Orleans (city) Hammond (city)
Population 388,182 20,325
Income (median) $41,552 $37,161
Home Value (median) $205,000 $149,400
White 34% 50%
Black 59% 45%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 23% 32%
Age (median) 35 26
Rentals 52% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Orleans or Hammond?
A: New Orleans has a much larger population count than Hammond: 388182 compared with 20325 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hammond does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 52% for New Orleans versus 55% for Hammond.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to New Orleans may include: Baton-Rouge, Shreveport, and Lafayette.

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

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