Chalmette CDP Louisiana Income Charts

This section shows the Chalmette CDP Louisiana economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2022 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Chalmette CDP depicts it has a Median earnings of $47,195 which is the second most of all the places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Arabi CDP which depicts a median earnings of $56,027 (18.7% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, Chalmette CDP is about 12.9% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Louisiana, median earnings per worker of $47,455, Chalmette CDP is about the same size.

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 $49,047 which is the second smallest in order of median household income of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Meraux CDP which indicates a median income of $72,696 (48.2% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, Chalmette CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Louisiana, median household income of $53,571, Chalmette CDP is about 9.2% 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 less than $10,000 at 9.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Violet CDP with 15.4%. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 9.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 25.7% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 38.7 which is the smallest in terms of average hours of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Arabi CDP which shows an average hours of 41.6 (7.5% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $23.45 which is the second most average hourly earnings of all the places in the greater Chalmette CDP region. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Arabi CDP which depicts an average hourly earnings of $25.90 (10.4% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, Chalmette CDP is about 12.6% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Louisiana, average hourly earnings of $22.99, Chalmette CDP is only slightly larger.

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 depicts it has a Self Employed of 8.3% which is the smallest in order of percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the area. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Meraux CDP which shows a percentage self employed of 21.8% (approximately 2.6 times bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years less than most other places in the metropolitan area at $56,306 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by median income-25 to 44 years at $55,666 of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of median income-45 to 64 years at $32,447 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 With Retirement Income of 14.7% which is the smallest when ranked by 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 Gretna which depicts a households with retirement income of 20.9% (42.5% 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 $73,670 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of overall family income of all the other places in the local area as measured by white family income at $35,334 of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of black family income at $2,499 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of american indian family income at $101,705 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Gretna with $134,421. In addition, it has the second smallest when sorted by overall family income of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by hawaiian family income at $27,073 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 shows 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 depicts that from February 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 7.5% to 4.2% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 44.0%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 5.5% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 31.0%. 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 shows that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 158,513 to 179,413 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 13.2%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 182,799 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 a Unemployment Rate of 5.9% which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Timberlane CDP which depicts a rate of 7.8% (31.2% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Chalmette CDP depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 61.0% which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Chalmette CDP shows full time employees approximately 3.7 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 depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 31.8% which is the second smallest in terms of families with a single earner of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Arabi CDP which shows a single earners rate of 43.9% (38.0% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Chalmette CDP shows it has a Families with No One Working of 15.2% which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Violet CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 21.8% (42.9% 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 depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 5,252 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Chalmette CDP region.

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 Population In Poverty of 24.3% which is at the top of all other places in the greater Chalmette CDP region.

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 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of black poverty rate at 50% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Gretna with 100%. Third, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian poverty rate at 33% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Chalmette CDP has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 45% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Meraux CDP with 48%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 47% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Meraux CDP with 61%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Terrytown CDP with 45%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Chalmette CDP has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 18% 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 shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 21.9% which is the third most households with public assistance of all other places in the greater Chalmette CDP region. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Violet CDP which depicts a households with public assistance of 31.9% (45.4% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Chalmette CDP shows it has a Gini Index of 48.9% which is the third most the gini index of all other places in the greater Chalmette CDP region.

Chalmette CDP Louisiana Work Commute Charts

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 largest proportion of people who bike at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Chalmette CDP has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the area when ranked by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 11% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 11% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Chalmette CDP shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 29 which is the second most of all the places in the greater region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Chalmette CDP depicts average commute time in minutes for men 20.8% 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 the percentage of no vehicle available the second smallest as measured by no vehicle available of all the other places in the local area at 26% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 45% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Violet CDP with 46%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Chalmette CDP depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 30% which is the largest 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 44%, Chalmette CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against 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 $83,482 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations aggregate. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Chalmette CDP shows it has the hightest median earnings of $56,250 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations group. 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 47% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses category.

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 shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 37% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Chalmette CDP depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $35,824 which is the second most average annual self employment income of all the places in the greater Chalmette CDP region. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Timberlane CDP which shows an average annual self employment income of $49,182 (37.3% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $42,141, Chalmette CDP is about 17.6% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Louisiana, average annual self employment income of $39,631, Chalmette CDP is about 10.6% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Chalmette CDP depicts total number of self-employed men 69.2% larger as the total number of self-employed women.