Metairie, Louisiana
Census designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana · ZIP 70001, 70002, 70003
- Jefferson Parish
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 20 public schools
- 138,995 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 60,896Households
- $73,256Median household income
- $308,900Median home value
- 20Public schools
- 5ZIP codes
About Metairie
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 146,136 |
| 2010 | 138,481 |
| 2020 | 143,507 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $73,256 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 37,618 units
- Renter occupied
- 23,278 units
- Vacancy rate
- 7.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Metairie | Jefferson Parish | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 138,995 | 432,484 | 4,621,025 |
| Median household income | $73,256 | $65,246 | $60,023 |
| Median age | 41.5 | 39.9 | 37.8 |
| Median home value | $308,900 | $243,500 | $208,700 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 39.9% | 29.9% | 26.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.4% | 14.1% | 4.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.8% | 62.3% | 67.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 21.6 minutes | 24.3 minutes | 25.8 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies | Public | Pre-K–5 | Jefferson Parish |
| Alice Birney Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Jefferson Parish |
| Bissonet Plaza School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Jefferson Parish |
| Bridgedale Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Jefferson Parish |
| Green Park Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Jefferson Parish |
| Harold Keller Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Jefferson Parish |
| J.C. Ellis School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Jefferson Parish |
| John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Jefferson Parish |
| Joseph C Moscona School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Jefferson Parish |
| Marie B. Riviere Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Jefferson Parish |
| Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies | Public | Pre-K–5 | Jefferson Parish |
| Phoebe Hearst School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Jefferson Parish |
| Ralph J Bunche Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Jefferson Parish |
| Rudolph Matas School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Jefferson Parish |
| J.D. Meisler Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Jefferson Parish |
| John Q. Adams Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Jefferson Parish |
| T.H. Harris Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Jefferson Parish |
| Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School | Public | 9–12 | Jefferson Parish |
| East Jefferson High School | Public | 9–12 | Jefferson Parish |
| Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies | Public | 6–12 | Jefferson Parish |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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