70117 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 70117, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

70117 is a zip code in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, which covers New Orleans, with a total population of 27,009 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 70117 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 70117.

The estimated population of people living in 70117 is 27,009, with a median age of 39.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 70117 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
27,009
 -1.44% +2.04%
2020
27,404
+0.98%
-
2019
27,137
+0.37%
-
2018
27,038
+2.15%
-
2017
26,468
 - -

Population of 70117 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 70117 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
28.2%
24.4%
 +15.57%
Black/African American
65%
68.7%
 -5.39%
Native
0.2%
0.3%
 -33.33%
Hispanic
2.9%
4.1%
 -29.27%
Asian
0.3%
0.7%
 -57.14%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.6%
1.6%
 +62.50%
Other
0.7%
0.3%
 +133.33%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 70117 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 70117 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 70117 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 70117 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.8 +1.02% 39.4 -0.25% 40.3 +2.28%
2020 39.4 -1.25% 39.5 -1.25% 39.4 -1.25%
2019 39.9 +2.31% 40 +2.83% 39.9 +2.05%
2018 39 +1.3% 38.9 +2.1% 39.1 +1.03%
2017 38.5 - 38.1 - 38.7 -

The median age of the 70117 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 70117 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,484 -15.35% 1,468 -22.28% 1,238 1,162
10 to 19 1,097 +47.81% 1,117 +37.36% 1,689 1,575
20 to 29 1,927 -20.74% 2,210 -31.19% 1,541 1,582
30 to 39 2,158 +2.37% 2,498 +5.36% 2,204 2,625
40 to 49 1,596 +10.02% 1,638 +10.27% 1,754 1,810
50 to 59 1,741 +5.85% 1,843 -8.69% 1,828 1,675
60 to 69 1,494 +20.99% 1,805 +21.69% 1,761 2,225
70+ 1,035 -6.18% 1,357 +2.8% 966 1,374

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 70117 zip code is $33,374.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 70117.

  • Under 25
    $17,885.00
  • 25 to 44
    $39,511.00
  • 45 to 64
    $33,308.00
  • 65 and over
    $25,079.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 70117 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 70117, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 70117 is currently $55,128.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.82% of households in 70117 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 70117 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    40.11%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.76%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.33%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    6.38%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    8.32%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.28%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.82%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 70117 is $27,402.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 70117 by the total population of 70117.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 70117 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 70117 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    12.46%
  • Bachelor's degree
    33.34%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.85%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    39.51%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.84%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 70117 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 70117 zip over the age of 16 is 22,478.

Of those people, a total of 60.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 70117 is 52.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 70117 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,133 20.80% 30.10%
20 to 24 years 1,101 64.20% 37.60%
25 to 29 years 2,022 81.80% 7.70%
30 to 34 years 2,382 85.40% 7.80%
35 to 44 years 4,214 83.10% 12.20%
45 to 54 years 3,483 76.30% 13.40%
55 to 59 years 1,817 49.30% 7.20%
60 to 64 years 2,259 42.00% 5.40%
65 to 74 years 2,737 26.60% 11.00%
75 years and over 1,330 10.30% 19.70%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 70117. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 7,433 77.50% 9.10%
Black or African American 13,985 50.40% 15.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 42 90.50% 18.40%
Asian 87 62.10% 11.10%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 299 49.50% 0.00%
Two or more races 632 72.20% 8.80%
Hispanic or Latino 699 84.00% 7.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,994 76.90% 9.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 70117 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 70117 is 11,827, with median earnings of $30,892.00.

Women in 70117 are earning approximately 76.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 11,827 $30,892.00
Male 5,925 $35,498.00
Female 5,902 $26,968.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 70117 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,144 $58,173.00
Business and Financial 323 $46,359.00
Computer and Mathematical 190 $65,000.00
Architecture and Engineering 143 $83,583.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 36 $7,045.00
Community and Social Service 179 $32,697.00
Legal 159 $100,729.00
Educational and Library 708 $49,467.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 618 $24,830.00
Healthcare Practitioners 513 $52,417.00
Healthcare Support 274 $17,188.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 153 $29,107.00
Law Enforcement 130 $40,700.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,663 $20,069.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 714 $14,811.00
Personal Care and Service 469 $25,843.00
Sales 948 $22,917.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,290 $35,211.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 14 $48,250.00
Construction and Extraction 661 $17,283.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 314 $26,532.00
Production 486 $39,444.00
Transportation and Material Moving 487 $26,571.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 70117 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 70117.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 649 $69,384.00 495 $41,719.00
Business and Financial 105 $66,650.00 218 $40,978.00
Computer and Mathematical 175 $77,344.00 15 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 68 $101,000.00 75 $36,845.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 6 $0.00 30 $0.00
Community and Social Service 75 $30,987.00 104 $37,500.00
Legal 79 $111,696.00 80 $71,000.00
Educational and Library 155 $56,932.00 553 $48,533.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 436 $23,705.00 182 $45,000.00
Healthcare Practitioners 138 $64,688.00 375 $49,183.00
Healthcare Support 34 $5,938.00 240 $21,389.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 81 $16,875.00 72 $29,881.00
Law Enforcement 67 $45,078.00 63 $25,486.00
Food Preparation and Serving 708 $20,317.00 955 $19,869.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 417 $30,040.00 297 $12,515.00
Personal Care and Service 165 $42,417.00 304 $19,534.00
Sales 393 $34,267.00 555 $12,917.00
Office and Administrative Support 401 $47,471.00 889 $31,511.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 12 $48,500.00 2 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 643 $16,983.00 18 $26,667.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 285 $25,948.00 29 $65,486.00
Production 335 $64,671.00 151 $22,202.00
Transportation and Material Moving 350 $31,466.00 137 $9,375.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 12,145 households in 70117, with an average household size of 2.2 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,703 families living in the 70117 zip code with an average family size of 3.55 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 70117:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,395 364 1,944 7,442
Average Household Size 3.01 4.03 4.43 1.27
Total Families 2,395 364 1,944 0
Average Household Size 2.99 3.47 4.27 0

Poverty

Of the 4,703 families living in 70117, 19.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 70117:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 15,628 housing units in 70117.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 12,145 77.71%
Vacant 3,483 22.29%

37.99% of the total 15,628 housing units in 70117 are rental units. This is approximately 5,937 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,655 are occupied by the owner - or 36.19% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 70117 is $1,041.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 70117 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    553
  • Less than $500
    586
  • $500 to $999
    2,173
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    2,284
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    672
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    187
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    20
  • $3,000 or more
    15

Property Value

The median value of a property in 70117 is $216,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 70117 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    304
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    781
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    663
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    930
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,099
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,089
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    686
  • $1,000,000 or more
    103

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 70117. The chart below shows the number of properties in 70117 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    7,128
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,246
  • 1950 to 1959
    3,094
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,161
  • 1970 to 1979
    685
  • 1980 to 1989
    305
  • 1990 to 1999
    214
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,142
  • 2010 to 2013
    571
  • 2014 or later
    82

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 70117 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    2,822
  • 1 vehicle available
    6,152
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,532
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    639

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 70117 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 70117 that commute to work in a particular way.

24.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 70117.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    196
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    881
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,281
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,198
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,828
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    721
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,613
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    126
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    180
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    618
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    464
  • 90 or more minutes
    252

Summary

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