What percentage of people rent in Harvey, LA?
47.3% (±5.2 points) of the occupied homes in Harvey, LA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 3,979 renting households against 4,442 that own their home.
In Harvey, the share of households that rent went from 52.2% in 2015–2019 to 47.3% in 2020–2024 (−4.9 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 47.3% (±5.2 points)
- Renting households
- 3,979 (±466)
- Median renter income
- $32,433 (±$7,732)
Who rents and who owns in Harvey
| Harvey | Jefferson Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 47.3% (±5.2 points) | 37.4% (±1.1 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 3,979 (±466) | 66,146 (±2,083) | 588,653 (±6,261) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 4,442 (±561) | 110,857 (±1,919) | 1,216,127 (±8,073) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.3 (±0.2) | 2.3 (±0.1) | 2.3 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.6 (±0.2) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $32,433 (±$7,732) | $42,706 (±$2,021) | $35,607 (±$539) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $70,438 (±$17,464) | $83,676 (±$2,404) | $78,252 (±$630) | $100,009 |
In Harvey, the renter share is higher than in Jefferson Parish (37.4%).
It is also higher than in Louisiana (32.6%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In Jefferson Parish, Harvey ranks 5 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 73 of 410.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Harvey has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 52.2% (±3.5 points) | 47.3% (±5.2 points) | −4.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $997 (±$47) | $1,190 (±$39) | +19.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,559 (±$2,973) | $48,774 (±$7,420) | +17.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Harvey
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey | — | 47.3% (±5.2 points) | — |
| Gretna | 1.8 mi | 51.2% (±4.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Timberlane | 2.4 mi | 27.4% (±5.8 points) | Lower |
| Terrytown | 2.5 mi | 50.8% (±5.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Marrero | 2.8 mi | 33.9% (±4.2 points) | Lower |
| Woodmere | 3.5 mi | 21.3% (±5.6 points) | Lower |
| Estelle | 3.7 mi | 10.1% (±3.7 points) | Lower |
| Belle Chasse | 4.3 mi | 20.2% (±5.8 points) | Lower |
| Westwego | 4.8 mi | 48.6% (±7.5 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Timberlane, LA (27.4%), Marrero, LA (33.9%), Woodmere, LA (21.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Jefferson Parish, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmwood | 87.3% (±4.2 points) |
| 2 | Gretna | 51.2% (±4.2 points) |
| 3 | Terrytown | 50.8% (±5.3 points) |
| 4 | Westwego | 48.6% (±7.5 points) |
| 5 | Harvey | 47.3% (±5.2 points) |
| 6 | Jefferson | 42.7% (±5.2 points) |
| 7 | Bridge City | 41.6% (±7.1 points) |
| 8 | Metairie | 37.9% (±1.6 points) |
| 9 | Kenner | 36.9% (±2.6 points) |
| 10 | Marrero | 33.9% (±4.2 points) |
| 11 | Waggaman | 29.8% (±9.8 points) |
Showing 11 of 19 places in Jefferson Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.
Harvey is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Harvey
How many renters are there in Harvey?
Harvey has an estimated 3,979 (±466) renting households, 47.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Harvey?
In Harvey, the share of households that rent went from 52.2% in 2015–2019 to 47.3% in 2020–2024 (−4.9 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Harvey?
A renting household in Harvey has 2.3 people on average, against 2.6 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Harvey?
The median renting household in Harvey, LA has an income of $32,433 (±$7,732) a year, against $70,438 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harvey CDP, Louisiana
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harvey CDP, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harvey CDP, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harvey CDP, Louisiana
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harvey CDP, Louisiana
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Harvey CDP, Louisiana (place:33245, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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