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3%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
3%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLaplaceLouisianaNational
Income per capita$28,991$25,515$29,829
Median household income$62,383$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$66,474$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$43,012$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$50,849$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$30,505$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate4.5%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level12.2%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Laplace is 3% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Laplace is 13% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Laplace is 3% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Laplace is 20% lower than the national average

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      $41,584 $62,383 $124,766
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Laplace median earnings by income bracket

      Laplace employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.8%15.8%
      Manufacturing sector19.0%19.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.4%1.4%
      Wholesale & retail services14.8%14.8%
      Public administration7.1%7.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.7%11.7%
      Education, health & social services4.1%4.1%
      Other24.5%24.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Paulina, LA1,761$135,625145.2%
      Destrehan, LA11,658$108,64096.4%
      Montz, LA2,037$97,25075.8%
      Wallace, LA1,240$77,65640.4%
      Luling, LA14,522$73,00432.0%
      Laplace, LA29,232$62,38312.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Central, LA29,235$90,18363.0%
      Russellville, AR29,227$37,43632.3%
      Port Chester, NY29,210$81,58647.5%
      Niles, IL29,198$63,49014.8%
      Carlsbad, NM29,278$69,78626.1%
      Laplace, LA29,232$62,38312.8%
      Source: The Laplace, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).