Chalmette CDP Louisiana Income Charts

This section shows the Chalmette CDP Louisiana economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Chalmette CDP depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $40,577 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Meraux CDP which shows a median earnings of $43,796 (7.9% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Chalmette CDP is about 17.6% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Louisiana, median earnings per worker of $42,397, Chalmette CDP is only about 4.5% smaller.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a median household income of $43,520 which is the second smallest in order of median household income of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Meraux CDP which indicates a median income of $69,300 (59.2% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Chalmette CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Louisiana, median household income of $47,942, Chalmette CDP is about 10.2% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Chalmette CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 10.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Violet CDP with 10.1%. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area in terms of earnings of $100,000 more at 3.3% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 39.3 which is the second smallest in terms of average hours of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Terrytown CDP which depicts an average hours of 40.9 (only about 4.1% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has an average hourly earnings of $19.86 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Meraux CDP which shows an average hourly earnings of $20.90 (only about 5.3% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Chalmette CDP is about 19.4% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Louisiana, average hourly earnings of $20.49, Chalmette CDP is only about 3.2% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Chalmette CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Chalmette CDP shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 11.0% which is the third most people self employed of all other places in the greater Chalmette CDP region. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Meraux CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 12.2% (11.3% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years in the mid range of other places in the local area at $20,357 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the area in order of median income-25 to 44 years at $50,833 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $48,858 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Terrytown CDP ($60,973), and #1 Meraux CDP ($64,643) are larger. Also, it has the smallest proportion of median income-65 years and over at $27,090 of the total.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a households with retirement income of 11.0% which is the smallest in terms of households with retirement income of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Timberlane CDP which shows a households with retirement income of 17.4% (58.3% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the smallest proportion of overall family income at $48,129 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by overall family income of all the other places in the local area when ranked by white family income at $55,914 of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of black family income at $30,428 of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of american indian family income at $31,042 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area in order of asian family income at $43,500 of the total. Furthermore, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region when ranked by hispanic family income at $44,781 of the total.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Chalmette CDP indicates it has the hightest cost of 99.4 for the cost of miscellaneous items category.

Chalmette CDP Louisiana Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. It shows that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 7.5% to 4.9% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 34.7%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 4.9% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of very little. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. It depicts that from January 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 159,097 to 180,866 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 13.7%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 180,866 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Chalmette CDP shows it has an unemployment rate of 6.8% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the places in the greater Chalmette CDP region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Violet CDP which depicts a rate of 7.8% (15.1% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Chalmette CDP shows it has a participation rate of 61.2% which is in the middle range of other places in the area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Chalmette CDP depicts full time employees approximately 3.9 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Chalmette CDP area. Chalmette CDP indicates it has a families with a single earner of 35.4% which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Timberlane CDP which shows a single earners rate of 39.2% (10.5% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Chalmette CDP depicts it has a families with no one working of 15.1% which is the third most of all other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Violet CDP which shows a families with no worker of 20.7% (36.7% larger).

Chalmette CDP Louisiana Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Chalmette CDP community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Chalmette CDP shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 4,928 which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Terrytown CDP which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 5,579 (13.2% larger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Chalmette CDP shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 21.2% which is the second most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Chalmette CDP region. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Terrytown CDP which shows a percent of people in poverty of 23.0% (8.7% larger).



The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Chalmette CDP has the largest proportion of white poverty rate at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 36% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of hispanicp poverty rate at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Terrytown CDP with 29%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Chalmette CDP has the percentage of married with children and in poverty less than most other places in the area at 6% of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the metro area in order of unmarried with children and in poverty at 44% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of unmarried male with children and in poverty at 27% of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Chalmette CDP depicts it has a households with public assistance of 19.0% which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Violet CDP which depicts a households with public assistance of 20.9% (10.0% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Chalmette CDP depicts it has a the gini index of 43.2% which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area.

Chalmette CDP Louisiana Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the Chalmette CDP community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Chalmette CDP has the smallest proportion of people who work at home at 1% of the total. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Chalmette CDP or elsewhere.) Chalmette CDP has the smallest proportion of people who work at home at 1% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Chalmette CDP has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 5% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Chalmette CDP has the largest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Terrytown CDP with 10%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 8% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 19% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Chalmette CDP depicts it has an average commute time of 28 which is the second most average commute time of all the places in the greater Chalmette CDP region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Chalmette CDP shows average commute time in minutes for men 30.6% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Chalmette CDP has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 28% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Terrytown CDP (29%), and #1 Gretna (31%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when sorted by 4 vehicles available at 5% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the greater region in order of 5 or more vehicles available at 1% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Chalmette CDP indicates it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 33% which is the most of all places in the greater Chalmette CDP region. Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Chalmette CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Louisiana, people who both work and live in the same city of 45%, Chalmette CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Chalmette CDP Louisiana Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Chalmette CDP shows it has the hightest median earnings of $64,375 for the management, business, and financial occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Chalmette CDP indicates it has the hightest median earnings of $53,151 for the management, business, and financial occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows Chalmette CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Chalmette CDP Louisiana Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Chalmette CDP depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 40% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses classification.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Chalmette CDP depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 34% for the self employed in construction classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Chalmette CDP shows it has an average annual self employment income of $25,662 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Gretna which depicts an average annual self employment income of $46,764 (about twice as large). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Chalmette CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Louisiana, average annual self employment income of $36,403, Chalmette CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Chalmette CDP shows total number of self-employed men about twice as large as the total number of self-employed women.