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Laplace, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. John the Baptist Parish County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
28,480
Population
1,363/sq mi density
$68,028
Median Income
$31,315 per capita
$188,900
Home Value
$171,269 Zillow
$1,097
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
519
Violent Crime/100K
2,623 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$68,028 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$188,900 home value, $1,097/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Laplace (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,382 jobs
36 firms
$143,857/yr
Retail Trade
1,630 jobs
131 firms
$35,093/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,265 jobs
98 firms
$60,121/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
885 jobs
89 firms
$21,042/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
825 jobs
71 firms
$73,448/yr
Finance & Insurance
228 jobs
66 firms
$59,074/yr
Other Services
178 jobs
55 firms
$51,862/yr
Arts & Entertainment
133 jobs
20 firms
$26,925/yr
Real Estate
89 jobs
33 firms
$57,839/yr
Information & Technology
70 jobs
13 firms
$59,244/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.20
Administrative & Waste Services
1.63
Transportation & Warehousing
1.48
Retail Trade
1.24
Accommodation & Food Services
0.74
Arts & Entertainment
0.60
Other Services
0.45
Finance & Insurance
0.43
Real Estate
0.43
Information & Technology
0.28
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,382 | 36 | $2,766 | $143,857 | 2.20 |
| Retail Trade | 1,630 | 131 | $675 | $35,093 | 1.24 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,265 | 98 | $1,156 | $60,121 | 1.63 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 885 | 89 | $405 | $21,042 | 0.74 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 825 | 71 | $1,412 | $73,448 | 1.48 |
| Finance & Insurance | 228 | 66 | $1,136 | $59,074 | 0.43 |
| Other Services | 178 | 55 | $997 | $51,862 | 0.45 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 133 | 20 | $518 | $26,925 | 0.60 |
| Real Estate | 89 | 33 | $1,112 | $57,839 | 0.43 |
| Information & Technology | 70 | 13 | $1,139 | $59,244 | 0.28 |