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Metairie, Louisiana Economy Profile
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| Metairie, Louisiana | United States | |
| State | Louisiana | |
| City | Metairie | |
| Total population | 146,136 | 281,421,906 |
| Male | 69,777 | 138,053,563 |
| Female | 76,359 | 143,368,343 |
| Median age (years) | 39.5 | 35.3 |
| Total households | 63,741 | 105,480,101 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 41,265 | 41,994 |
Metairie, Louisiana Economy
The number of private wage and salary workers in Metairie, Louisiana equals sixty thousand, thirty-two. Government workers comprise twelve point one seven percent of workers in Metairie, Louisiana. Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business make up 6.77% of Metairie, Louisiana labor force. There are one hundred and thirty-five unpaid family workers in Metairie, Louisiana.
six point nine six percent of population are involved in construction, 5.67% are in manufacturing, and 4.75% are in wholesale trade. Twelve point five one percent of labor force provide professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services in Metairie, Louisiana. 10.42% of people provide Arts, entertainment, recreation, in Metairie, Louisiana.
sixty-four point eight percent of population 16 years and over is in the active work force in Metairie, Louisiana. 82.34% of Metairie, Louisiana workers 16 years and over commute to work by car, truck, or van - drive alone. Two point five percent of Metairie, Louisiana residents work at home. 1.74% use public transportation (including taxicab).
| Metairie, Louisiana | %, Metairie, Louisiana | United States | |
| Population 16 years and over | 119,628 | 217,168,077 | |
| In labor force | 77,513 | 64.8% | 63.92% |
| - Civilian labor force | 77,251 | 64.58% | 63.39% |
| - - Employed | 74,222 | 62.04% | 59.73% |
| - - Unemployed | 3,029 | 2.53% | 3.66% |
| - - - Percent of civilian labor force | 3.9 | 5.8 | |
| - Armed Forces | 262 | 0.22% | 0.53% |
| Not in labor force | 42,115 | 35.2% | 36.08% |
| Females 16 years and over | 63,421 | 53.02% | 51.66% |
| In labor force | 36,664 | 30.65% | 29.72% |
| - Civilian labor force | 36,610 | 30.6% | 29.65% |
| - - Employed | 35,106 | 29.35% | 27.92% |
| Own children under 6 years | 9,197 | 7.69% | 10.05% |
| All parents in family in labor force | 5,969 | 12,787,501 | |
| COMMUTING TO WORK | |||
| Workers 16 years and over | 73,180 | 128,279,228 | |
| Car, truck, or van -- drove alone | 60,258 | 82.34% | 75.7% |
| Car, truck, or van -- carpooled | 7,957 | 10.87% | 12.19% |
| Public transportation (including taxicab) | 1,273 | 1.74% | 4.73% |
| Walked | 1,210 | 1.65% | 2.93% |
| Other means | 652 | 0.89% | 1.19% |
| Worked at home | 1,830 | 2.5% | 3.26% |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes) | 22.3 | 0.03% | 25.5 |
| Employed civilian population 16 years and over | 74,222 | 129,721,512 | |
| OCCUPATION | |||
| Management, professional, and related occupations | 29,081 | 39.18% | 33.65% |
| Service occupations | 10,188 | 13.73% | 14.86% |
| Sales and office occupations | 23,204 | 31.26% | 26.69% |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 109 | 0.15% | 0.73% |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations | 6,331 | 8.53% | 9.45% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 5,309 | 7.15% | 14.62% |
| INDUSTRY | |||
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 763 | 1.03% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 5,169 | 6.96% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 4,209 | 5.67% | 14.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3,524 | 4.75% | 3.6% |
| Retail trade | 8,777 | 11.83% | 11.73% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 3,979 | 5.36% | 5.2% |
| Information | 1,830 | 2.47% | 3.08% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing | 6,652 | 8.96% | 6.89% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services | 9,287 | 12.51% | 9.3% |
| Educational, health and social services | 14,673 | 19.77% | 19.92% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services | 7,737 | 10.42% | 7.87% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4,120 | 5.55% | 4.87% |
| Public administration | 3,502 | 4.72% | 4.79% |
| CLASS OF WORKER | |||
| Private wage and salary workers | 60,032 | 80.88% | 78.47% |
| Government workers | 9,031 | 12.17% | 14.59% |
| Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business | 5,024 | 6.77% | 6.63% |
| Unpaid family workers | 135 | 0.18% | 0.31% |
| Metairie, Louisiana | %, Metairie, Louisiana | United States | |
| INCOME IN 1999 | |||
| Households | 63,793 | 105,539,122 | |
| Less than $10,000 | 5,263 | 8.25% | 9.54% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4,111 | 6.44% | 6.31% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 9,057 | 14.2% | 12.83% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8,830 | 13.84% | 12.81% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 10,848 | 17.01% | 16.53% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 12,066 | 18.91% | 19.46% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 6,220 | 9.75% | 10.23% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 4,451 | 6.98% | 7.72% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,314 | 2.06% | 2.2% |
| $200,000 or more | 1,633 | 2.56% | 2.37% |
| Median household income (dollars) | 41,265 | 41,994 | |
| With earnings | 50,968 | 42.61% | 39.12% |
| - Mean earnings (dollars) | 54,880 | 56,604 | |
| With Social Security income | 18,456 | 15.43% | 12.47% |
| - Mean Social Security income (dollars) | 11,759 | 11,320 | |
| With Supplemental Security Income | 1,946 | 1.63% | 2.13% |
| - Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars) | 6,408 | 6,320 | |
| With public assistance income | 873 | 0.73% | 1.67% |
| - Mean public assistance income (dollars) | 2,311 | 3,032 | |
| With retirement income | 10,824 | 9.05% | 8.13% |
| - Mean retirement income (dollars) | 16,269 | 17,376 | |
| Families | 39,259 | 72,261,780 | |
| Less than $10,000 | 1,647 | 4.2% | 5.75% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1,400 | 3.57% | 4.31% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 3,789 | 9.65% | 10.74% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 4,650 | 11.84% | 12.02% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 6,998 | 17.83% | 17.13% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 9,241 | 23.54% | 22.32% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 5,148 | 13.11% | 12.47% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3,791 | 9.66% | 9.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,129 | 2.88% | 2.75% |
| $200,000 or more | 1,466 | 3.73% | 2.92% |
| Median family income (dollars) | 52,555 | 50,046 | |
| Per capita income (dollars) | 24,771 | 21,587 | |
| Median earnings (dollars): | |||
| Male full-time, year-round workers | 37,371 | 37,057 | |
| Female full-time, year-round workers | 27,057 | 27,194 | |
| POVERTY STATUS IN 1999 (below poverty level) | |||
| Families | 2,445 | 6,620,945 | |
| With related children under 18 years | 1,830 | 74.85% | 77.87% |
| - With related children under 5 years | 840 | 34.36% | 38.7% |
| Families with female householder, no husband present | 1,252 | 3,315,916 | |
| With related children under 18 years | 1,070 | 85.46% | 88.68% |
| - With related children under 5 years | 499 | 39.86% | 42.27% |
| Individuals | 12,950 | 33,899,812 | |
| 18 years and over | 9,554 | 73.78% | 65.35% |
| - 65 years and over | 1,712 | 13.22% | 9.7% |
| Related children under 18 years | 3,282 | 25.34% | 33.59% |
| - Related children 5 to 17 years | 2,313 | 17.86% | 23.52% |
| Unrelated individuals 15 years and over | 5,350 | 41.31% | 31.63% |
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The data is taken from www.census.gov reports.