Harahan, LA (Louisiana) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 9,861 (All urban)

Harahan, Louisiana Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,124 (3,989 occupied: 3,124 owner occupied, 865 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	22%
State:	32%

Housing density: 2096 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $89,300

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $573

Median gross rent in Harahan, LA in 2000: $576

Housing units in Harahan with a mortgage: 1,620 (193 second mortgage, 150 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,367

Household type by relationship

Households: 9,648

In family households: 8,229 (2,195 male householders, 611 female householders)
2,180 spouses, 2,705 children (2,475 natural, 69 adopted, 161 stepchildren), 176 grandchildren, 69 brothers or sisters, 63 parents, 143 other relatives, 87 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,419 (436 male householders (340 living alone)), 749 female householders (671 living alone)), 234 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 213 (180 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,328 2-persons, 707 3-persons, 512 4-persons, 216 5-persons, 30 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,011 1-person, 137 2-persons, 26 3-persons, 11 4-persons.

1,469 married couples with children.
392 single-parent households (93 men, 299 women).

94.9% of residents of Harahan speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (29% speak English very well, 57% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 200 (2.0%)
(81.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Harahan, Louisiana:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 18
3 rooms: 65
4 rooms: 227
5 rooms: 733
6 rooms: 866
7 rooms: 635
8 rooms: 305
9 or more rooms: 275

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harahan, Louisiana:

1 room: 6
2 rooms: 57
3 rooms: 89
4 rooms: 368
5 rooms: 227
6 rooms: 72
7 rooms: 20
8 rooms: 14
9 or more rooms: 12

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 26
1995 to 1998: 85
1990 to 1994: 129
1980 to 1989: 311
1970 to 1979: 861
1960 to 1969: 937
1950 to 1959: 1,166
1940 to 1949: 492
1939 or earlier: 117

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Harahan:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 87
2 bedrooms: 508
3 bedrooms: 1,737
4 bedrooms: 689
5 or more bedrooms: 103

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harahan:

no bedroom: 6
1 bedroom: 171
2 bedrooms: 544
3 bedrooms: 132
4 bedrooms: 12
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Harahan in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 146
1 vehicle: 965
2 vehicles: 1,459
3 vehicles: 415
4 vehicles: 103
5 or more vehicles: 36

Cars and other vehicles available in Harahan in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 112
1 vehicle: 448
2 vehicles: 253
3 vehicles: 32
4 vehicles: 14
5 or more vehicles: 6

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Harahan, LA:

Less than $10,000: 7
$10,000 to $14,999: 6
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 94
$60,000 to $69,999: 88
$70,000 to $79,999: 142
$80,000 to $89,999: 276
$90,000 to $99,999: 195
$100,000 to $124,999: 463
$125,000 to $149,999: 545
$150,000 to $174,999: 295
$175,000 to $199,999: 279
$200,000 to $249,999: 298
$250,000 to $299,999: 133
$300,000 to $399,999: 125
$400,000 to $499,999: 36
$500,000 to $749,999: 5
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Harahan:

Less than $100: 15
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 27
$250 to $299: 10
$300 to $349: 48
$350 to $399: 149
$400 to $449: 76
$450 to $499: 172
$500 to $549: 123
$550 to $599: 83
$600 to $649: 51
$650 to $699: 30
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 16
$800 to $899: 14
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 45

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 16
1990 to 1994: 14
1985 to 1989: 15
1980 to 1984: 21
1975 to 1979: 25
1970 to 1974: 16
1970 to 1974: 10
1965 to 1969: 83

Harahan, LA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 69.1%
Number of people working at home: 97 (2.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 223
5 to 9 minutes: 532
10 to 14 minutes: 601
15 to 19 minutes: 785
20 to 24 minutes: 875
25 to 29 minutes: 418
30 to 34 minutes: 818
35 to 39 minutes: 76
40 to 44 minutes: 157
45 to 59 minutes: 111
60 to 89 minutes: 75
90 or more minutes: 65

Harahan mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,983 (82%)
Carpooled: 569 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 23 (0%)
Taxi: 6 (0%)
Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
Bicycle: 28 (1%)
Walked: 72 (1%)
Other means: 49 (1%)
Worked at home: 97 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 222
$10,000 to $14,999: 150
$15,000 to $19,999: 234
$20,000 to $24,999: 337
$25,000 to $29,999: 234
$30,000 to $34,999: 307
$35,000 to $39,999: 249
$40,000 to $44,999: 281
$45,000 to $49,999: 204
$50,000 to $59,999: 390
$60,000 to $74,999: 440
$75,000 to $99,999: 385
$100,000 to $124,999: 312
$125,000 to $149,999: 79
$150,000 to $199,999: 80
$200,000 or more: 87

First ancestries reported:

French (except Basque): 2345
Italian: 1293
German: 1196
Irish: 866
Other groups: 583
United States or American: 518
English: 395
French Canadian: 233
Scotch-Irish: 157
Polish: 111
Acadian/Cajun: 99
Scottish: 97
European: 67
Hungarian: 49
Russian: 41
Dutch: 30
Arab:: 23
Lebanese: 23
Yugoslavian: 23
Canadian: 21
Norwegian: 21
Austrian: 20
Swedish: 18
Portuguese: 17
Latvian: 13
Danish: 11
British: 6
Greek: 6
Belgian: 6
Romanian: 6
Turkish: 6
Ukrainian: 6
Finnish: 5
Armenian: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (16%)
Canada (12%)
Germany (10%)
Vietnam (10%)
Guatemala (10%)
Hungary (7%)
Turkey (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 8234
Northeast: 207
Midwest: 353
South: 774
West: 67

71% of Harahan residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 78% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Louisiana.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 36
Nursery to 4th grade: 18
5th and 6th grade: 38
7th and 8th grade: 190
9th grade: 48
10th grade: 117
11th grade: 65
12th grade, no diploma: 133
High school graduate (or equivalency): 825
Less than 1 year of college: 243
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 613
Associate degree: 145
Bachelor's degree: 538
Master's degree: 127
Professional school degree: 137
Doctorate degree: 48

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 12
Nursery to 4th grade: 13
5th and 6th grade: 72
7th and 8th grade: 129
9th grade: 56
10th grade: 134
11th grade: 55
12th grade, no diploma: 79
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,401
Less than 1 year of college: 253
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 604
Associate degree: 154
Bachelor's degree: 579
Master's degree: 184
Professional school degree: 89
Doctorate degree: 11

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.9%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 29.2%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 22.4%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $45,061
Black householders: $32,679
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $45,357
Asian householders: $34,500
Some other race householders: $61,250
Two or more races householders: $31,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $42,604

Harahan household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Harahan household income for Black or African American householders

Harahan household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Harahan household income for Asian householders

Harahan household income for some other race householders

Harahan household income for two or more races householders

Harahan household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Harahan marital status for males

Harahan marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $135,700
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $95,000
Asian householders: $147,900
Some other race householders: $112,500
Two or more races householders: $110,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $110,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,342
One, attached: 99
Two: 121
3 or 4: 329
5 to 9: 109
10 to 19: 61
20 to 49: 36
50 or more: 13
Mobile homes: 14

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Harahan:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (81%)
Electricity (19%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (64%)
Utility gas (34%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 588

Here:	66.4%
Louisiana:	17.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 330

Here:	67.5%
Louisiana:	15.5%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 129

Here:	27.7%
Louisiana:	16.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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