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Metairie, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
138,995
Population
6,002/sq mi density
$73,256
Median Income
$45,419 per capita
$308,900
Home Value
$319,799 Zillow
$1,159
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
321 sunny days/yr
161
Violent Crime/100K
1,535 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$73,256 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$308,900 home value, $1,159/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
161 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-0.2%
139,279 → 138,995
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.02%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+40.4%
$52,170 → $73,256
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.45%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Metairie across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
138,801
-194 from 2023 (138,995)
Projected Median Income 2030
$92,887
+$19,631 from 2023 ($73,256)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 139,279 | — | $52,170 | — |
| 2015 | 142,715 | +2.5% | $52,421 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 144,822 | +1.5% | $55,221 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 142,135 | -1.9% | $59,346 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 140,590 | -1.1% | $65,740 | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 138,995 | -1.1% | $73,256 | +11.4% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.