What is the median household income in Woodmere, LA?
The median household income in Woodmere, LA is $75,828 (±$10,324) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,382 a month would take about $55,300 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Woodmere, the median household income went from $54,363 in 2015–2019 to $75,828 in 2020–2024 (+39.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $75,828 (±$10,324)
- Median renter income
- $31,550 (±$23,870)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $55,300
Income in Woodmere against Jefferson Parish, its state and the nation
| Woodmere | Jefferson Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,828 (±$10,324) | $65,252 (±$1,992) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $31,550 (±$23,870) | $42,706 (±$2,021) | $35,607 (±$539) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $79,263 (±$6,233) | $83,676 (±$2,404) | $78,252 (±$630) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,382 (±$201) | $1,190 (±$13) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In Woodmere, median household income is higher than in Jefferson Parish ($65,252).
It is also higher than in Louisiana ($60,756).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Jefferson Parish, Woodmere ranks 5 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 67 of 384.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Woodmere
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,382 a month ($16,584 a year) needs an income of about $55,300 a year.
The median renting household in Woodmere earns $31,550 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,363 (±$4,863) | $75,828 (±$10,324) | +39.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,088 (±$139) | $1,382 (±$201) | +27.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $133,200 (±$6,503) | $191,100 (±$6,225) | +43.5% | Up 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.
Median household income in places near Woodmere
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmere | — | $75,828 (±$10,324) | — |
| Estelle | 1.0 mi | $78,869 (±$9,619) | Not measurably different |
| New Orleans Station | 3.2 mi | $59,474 (±$20,881) | Not measurably different |
| Harvey | 3.5 mi | $48,774 (±$7,420) | Lower |
| Marrero | 3.9 mi | $41,402 (±$4,731) | Lower |
| Timberlane | 3.9 mi | $65,901 (±$9,565) | Not measurably different |
| Belle Chasse | 4.7 mi | $115,012 (±$17,713) | Higher |
| Gretna | 5.2 mi | $43,110 (±$7,162) | Lower |
| Terrytown | 5.3 mi | $51,718 (±$4,397) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harvey, LA ($48,774), Marrero, LA ($41,402), Gretna, LA ($43,110).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Belle Chasse, LA ($115,012).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Jefferson Parish, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmwood | $89,430 (±$12,819) |
| 2 | River Ridge | $84,336 (±$9,814) |
| 3 | Harahan | $79,516 (±$4,978) |
| 4 | Estelle | $78,869 (±$9,619) |
| 5 | Woodmere | $75,828 (±$10,324) |
| 6 | Metairie | $73,042 (±$3,784) |
| 7 | Waggaman | $68,374 (±$24,942) |
| 8 | Timberlane | $65,901 (±$9,565) |
| 9 | Jean Lafitte | $64,452 (±$19,986) |
| 10 | Kenner | $64,020 (±$3,799) |
| 11 | Jefferson | $57,235 (±$4,942) |
Showing 11 of 18 places in Jefferson Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.
Woodmere 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 Woodmere
What is the median household income in Woodmere?
The median household income in Woodmere is $75,828 (±$10,324) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Woodmere?
About $55,300 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,382 a month.
Have incomes in Woodmere kept up with inflation?
In Woodmere, the median household income went from $54,363 in 2015–2019 to $75,828 in 2020–2024 (+39.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Woodmere?
The median renting household in Woodmere, LA earns $31,550 (±$23,870) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Woodmere CDP, Louisiana
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Woodmere CDP, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Woodmere CDP, Louisiana
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Woodmere CDP, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Woodmere CDP, Louisiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Woodmere 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 Woodmere CDP, Louisiana (place:83002, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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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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