Housing data for North Vacherie, LA
North Vacherie, LA has an estimated 1,905 residents and 941 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in St. James Parish.
26.7% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,905 (±432)
- Housing units
- 941 (±182)
- Households that rent
- 26.7%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.6%
What stands out in North Vacherie
Median household income: $37,083 (±$19,568) in North Vacherie, lower than in St. James Parish ($65,531).
Median real estate taxes: $698 (±$147) in North Vacherie, lower than in St. James Parish ($1,113).
Housing in North Vacherie at a glance
- Rent burden: 58.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 26.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $37,083 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $221,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,517 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $698 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 44.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 74.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 35.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +2.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
North Vacherie against St. James Parish, its state and the nation
| North Vacherie | St. James Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,905 (±432) | 19,528 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 941 (±182) | 8,678 (±28) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 26.7% (±14.1 points) | 15.6% (±3.5 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $903 (±$386) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $37,083 (±$19,568) | $65,531 (±$4,784) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $221,900 (±$97,086) | $211,800 (±$17,347) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $698 (±$147) | $1,113 (±$185) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 44.1% (±16.1 points) | 43.8% (±4.9 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 35.9 minutes (±10.7) | 28.3 minutes (±1.9) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 77.8% (±11.4 points) | 87.9% (±2.5 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.3 years (±12.5) | 40.8 years (±0.7) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
North Vacherie covers 5.6 square miles of land, about 339 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How North Vacherie has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,857 (±411) | 1,905 (±432) | +2.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 851 (±140) | 941 (±182) | +10.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $143,900 (±$36,129) | $221,900 (±$97,086) | +54.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,964 (±$18,565) | $37,083 (±$19,568) | −11.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,055 (±$206) | $2,517 (±$1,762) | +138.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $785 (±$253) | $698 (±$147) | −11.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.7% (±10.8 points) | 26.7% (±14.1 points) | +1.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±19.2 points) | 0.0% (±17.1 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Places near North Vacherie
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulina | 2.1 mi | — | $283,100 | 1.3% |
| Grand Point | 3.6 mi | — | $253,800 | 7.7% |
| Lutcher | 3.8 mi | $1,712 | $219,600 | 16.7% |
| Gramercy | 3.9 mi | $1,236 | $225,100 | 19.6% |
| South Vacherie | 4.9 mi | $1,325 | $234,600 | 7.0% |
| Garyville | 6.1 mi | $1,078 | $171,600 | 10.8% |
| Edgard | 10 mi | — | $182,900 | 1.8% |
| Reserve | 10 mi | $1,381 | $154,100 | 29.1% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for North Vacherie, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $868 | $891 | $1,165 | $1,613 | $1,753 |
HUD income limits for North Vacherie, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,750 | $32,900 | $52,650 |
| 2 people | $22,600 | $37,600 | $60,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,300 | $67,700 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,000 | $75,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,800 | $81,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,550 | $87,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,300 | $93,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,050 | $99,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the St. James Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $94,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
North Vacherie 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 North Vacherie
What is the average home value in North Vacherie, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $221,900 (±$97,086) for owner-occupied homes in North Vacherie (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in North Vacherie?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in North Vacherie, LA is $698 (±$147) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in North Vacherie?
North Vacherie, LA has an estimated 941 (±182) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in North Vacherie?
44.1% of homes in North Vacherie, LA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in North Vacherie?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in North Vacherie, used by 74.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in North Vacherie?
Workers who live in North Vacherie, LA take an average of 35.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is North Vacherie growing?
In North Vacherie, the number of residents went from 1,857 in 2015–2019 to 1,905 in 2020–2024 (+2.6%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Vacherie CDP, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Vacherie CDP, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Vacherie CDP, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Vacherie CDP, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Vacherie CDP, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Vacherie CDP, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Vacherie CDP, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: St. James Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: St. James Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for North Vacherie CDP, Louisiana (place:56170, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .