Metairie, Louisiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Metairie, LA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Metairie | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 135,843 | 4,610,276 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5830.3 | 88.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.09% | -0.10% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.3 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 59,420 | 1,803,262 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Metairie grew by 6.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 135,843 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Metairie is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.8% of residents. That is about the same share as Louisiana.
- Gen Z 13–28 24,902 18.3% -3.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 29,630 21.8% on par
- Gen X 45–60 26,786 19.7% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 26,494 19.5% +2.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Louisiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.3% of the people living in Metairie and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% Louisiana 51.1%
- Men 48.7% Louisiana 48.9%
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Economy
Metairie has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Metairie | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,509 | $60,934 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.95% | 3.69% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Metairie is about 21% higher than in Louisiana.
Housing
| Metric | Metairie | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $174,570 | $170,446 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,174 | $1,063 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Metairie is about 12.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,174 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Metairie spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 158 hours, about 6.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Metairie | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.9 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.8 | 42.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 158 | 177 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,887 | $5,493 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 22,605 | 8,275 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,634 | 1,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Metairie is 19 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Louisiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Metairie has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Metairie | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.9% | 24.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.28 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Metairie has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Metairie | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.6% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.5% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Metairie, Louisiana.
How big is Metairie, Louisiana by population?
About 135,843 people live in Metairie, Louisiana, in 59,420 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Metairie, Louisiana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Metairie, Louisiana has 5,830 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 67 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Metairie, Louisiana an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($174,570 against $73,509), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,174 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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