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Harvey, Louisiana

Interactive maps of population, income, age, housing, education and health for Harvey, Louisiana, beside the state and national figures.

StatisticHarveyLouisianaUnited States
Total Population20,9154,611,961334,922,499
Median Household Income$48,774$60,756$80,734
Median Age41.638.038.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.1%27.0%35.7%
Median Home Value$200,100$216,500$332,700
Median Gross Rent$1,190$1,064$1,413
Poverty Rate25.7%18.9%12.5%
Unemployment Rate7.0%6.3%5.2%
Foreign Born15.6%4.9%14.1%
Homeownership Rate52.7%67.4%65.2%
Average Commute Time28.725.726.4
Worked from Home4.1%8.1%15.1%
Married-Couple Households31.6%41.8%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Harvey, Louisiana

StatisticHarveyLouisianaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)25.8%55.7%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)20.1%7.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)43.6%30.5%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)8.0%1.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.4%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index69.658.961.4

Age in Harvey, Louisiana

StatisticHarveyLouisianaUnited States
Median Age41.638.038.9
Under 18 %21.9%23.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.6%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.5%13.3%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.4%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.4%24.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.2%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Harvey, Louisiana

StatisticHarveyLouisianaUnited States
Households8,4211,804,780129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households60.0%62.7%64.2%
Households with Children27.0%30.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families28.3%20.9%17.3%
People Living Alone32.6%31.6%28.7%
Never Married39.2%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Harvey, Louisiana

StatisticHarveyLouisianaUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,086$35,038$44,673
Households Under $25,00026.2%22.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.4%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99910.8%14.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.1%7.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate25.7%18.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty47.1%37.9%28.2%
SNAP Households17.9%17.3%n/a

Housing in Harvey, Louisiana

StatisticHarveyLouisianaUnited States
Housing Units9,2532,108,902143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes59.5%65.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units20.4%11.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.0%14.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,975.01,983.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied47.3%32.6%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income42.6%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$863$1,180n/a

Education in Harvey, Louisiana

StatisticHarveyLouisianaUnited States
Less than High School17.2%12.7%10.4%
High School Graduate35.1%32.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.7%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.8%17.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.3%10.1%14.1%

Work and commuting in Harvey, Louisiana

StatisticHarveyLouisianaUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.4%59.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.1%78.6%68.8%
Public Transit3.1%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.7%1.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes26.2%28.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.9%8.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car12.3%8.4%n/a

Origins and language in Harvey, Louisiana

StatisticHarveyLouisianaUnited States
Born in State of Residence70.1%77.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.1%2.0%7.4%
Non-Citizens10.5%2.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home73.5%91.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home16.3%4.7%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency19.2%6.4%16.7%

Cities near Harvey

Figures are American Community Survey five-year estimates for the place itself, not for the county around it. Small places carry wide margins of error.