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Chalmette, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Bernard Parish County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
22,447
Population
3,131/sq mi density
$56,875
Median Income
$29,077 per capita
$203,800
Home Value
$210,282 Zillow
$1,089
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
236
Violent Crime/100K
2,801 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$56,875 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$203,800 home value, $1,089/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Chalmette (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,801 jobs
42 firms
$132,401/yr
Retail Trade
1,693 jobs
173 firms
$29,877/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,265 jobs
115 firms
$21,134/yr
Construction
1,114 jobs
112 firms
$70,329/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
964 jobs
115 firms
$54,922/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
618 jobs
46 firms
$72,850/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
381 jobs
54 firms
$45,072/yr
Other Services
196 jobs
56 firms
$35,388/yr
Finance & Insurance
164 jobs
43 firms
$51,358/yr
Arts & Entertainment
148 jobs
22 firms
$23,934/yr
Real Estate
57 jobs
28 firms
$42,788/yr
Information & Technology
52 jobs
13 firms
$68,674/yr
Educational Services
28 jobs
13 firms
$19,021/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.95
Construction
1.89
Retail Trade
1.51
Transportation & Warehousing
1.30
Accommodation & Food Services
1.24
Arts & Entertainment
0.78
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.60
Administrative & Waste Services
0.58
Other Services
0.58
Finance & Insurance
0.36
Real Estate
0.33
Information & Technology
0.25
Educational Services
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,801 | 42 | $2,546 | $132,401 | 1.95 |
| Retail Trade | 1,693 | 173 | $575 | $29,877 | 1.51 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,265 | 115 | $406 | $21,134 | 1.24 |
| Construction | 1,114 | 112 | $1,352 | $70,329 | 1.89 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 964 | 115 | $1,056 | $54,922 | 0.60 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 618 | 46 | $1,401 | $72,850 | 1.30 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 381 | 54 | $867 | $45,072 | 0.58 |
| Other Services | 196 | 56 | $681 | $35,388 | 0.58 |
| Finance & Insurance | 164 | 43 | $988 | $51,358 | 0.36 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 148 | 22 | $460 | $23,934 | 0.78 |
| Real Estate | 57 | 28 | $823 | $42,788 | 0.33 |
| Information & Technology | 52 | 13 | $1,321 | $68,674 | 0.25 |
| Educational Services | 28 | 13 | $366 | $19,021 | 0.12 |