Destrehan, Louisiana
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City Overview
As of 2009, Destrehan's population is 12,940 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 10.00 percent.
The median home cost in Destrehan is $192,920. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.30 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Destrehan's cost of living is 4.80% Lower than the U.S. average.
Destrehan public schools spend $7,256 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Destrehan.
The unemployment rate in Destrehan is 4.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Destrehan jobs have Increased by 0.70 percent.
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People
The 2009 Destrehan, LA, population is 12,940. There are 1,790 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Destrehan, LA
The median age is 35.9. The US median is 37.6. 69.20% of people in Destrehan, LA, are married. 7.78% are divorced.
The average household size is 3.14 people. 42.47% of people are married, with children. 9.14% have children, but are single.
Race in Destrehan, LA
83.77% of people are white, 13.76% are black, 1.65% are asian, 0.10% are native american, and 1.53% claim 'Other'.
4.96% of the people in Destrehan, LA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.04% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 73 physicians per 100,000 population in Destrehan, LA. The US average is 170.
Destrehan, LA Health Index
Air quality in Destrehan, LA is 33 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Destrehan, LA is 33 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 100 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 4.70% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.70% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 36.70% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 9.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 4.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $27,991 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $72,126 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 4.12% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 6.11% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 7.66% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 13.66% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 22.25% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 15.85% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 19.60% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 8.60% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.34% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.80% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 16.78% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 23.68% | 20.24% |
| Service | 8.01% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 29.89% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.00% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.05% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.59% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Destrehan, LA, is 4.70%, with job growth of 0.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 36.70%.
Destrehan, LA Taxes
Destrehan, LA,sales tax rate is 9.00%. Income tax is 4.00%.
Destrehan, LA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $27,991, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $72,126.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 20 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $192,920 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -5.30% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 84.10% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 2.94% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 13.11% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $3.37 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.28% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.39% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.45% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 4.24% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 6.60% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 22.55% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 28.00% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 18.62% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 10.44% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 3.84% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.21% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 5.28% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 4.89% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 12.66% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 53.59% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 13.54% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 4.18% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 4.03% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.52% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1.33% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Destrehan, LA, is $192,920. Home appreciation is -5.30% over the last year. The median age of Destrehan, LA, real estate is 20 years.
Destrehan, LA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 13.11% of the Destrehan, LA, population. 2.94% of houses and apartments in Destrehan, LA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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re: Crime Rate In Destrehan, La. - 3/5/2006: Crime is very low in Destrehan compared to the entire Saint Charles Parish. Statistics are only available for the parishes. See the 2000 statistics below. Orleans... (read more)Crime Rate In Destrehan, La.: We are being transferred to the New Orleans area and are thinking about buying a home in Destrehan, specifically in Ormand Subdivision. Destrehan is approximately 20... (read more)More Laid-back Country Feel in Destrehan: If you want to avoid the hustle and bustle of New Orleans, then Destrehan is a great place to look. The crime is significantly lower, and the schools are the best in... (read more)Have an opinion about Destrehan? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Destrehan Click Here
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Crime
Destrehan, LA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Destrehan, LA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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re: Crime Rate In Destrehan, La. - 3/5/2006: Crime is very low in Destrehan compared to the entire Saint Charles Parish. Statistics are only available for the parishes. See the 2000 statistics below. Orleans... (read more)Crime Rate In Destrehan, La.: We are being transferred to the New Orleans area and are thinking about buying a home in Destrehan, specifically in Ormand Subdivision. Destrehan is approximately 20... (read more)More Laid-back Country Feel in Destrehan: If you want to avoid the hustle and bustle of New Orleans, then Destrehan is a great place to look. The crime is significantly lower, and the schools are the best in... (read more)Have an opinion about Destrehan? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Destrehan Click Here
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Destrehan, LA, gets 62 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 114.
On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Destrehan, LA. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 43. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 23 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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re: Crime Rate In Destrehan, La. - 3/5/2006: Crime is very low in Destrehan compared to the entire Saint Charles Parish. Statistics are only available for the parishes. See the 2000 statistics below. Orleans... (read more)Crime Rate In Destrehan, La.: We are being transferred to the New Orleans area and are thinking about buying a home in Destrehan, specifically in Ormand Subdivision. Destrehan is approximately 20... (read more)More Laid-back Country Feel in Destrehan: If you want to avoid the hustle and bustle of New Orleans, then Destrehan is a great place to look. The crime is significantly lower, and the schools are the best in... (read more)Have an opinion about Destrehan? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Destrehan Click Here
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Education
Destrehan, LA, schools spend $7,256 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 300 students per librarian, and 241 children per counselor in Destrehan, LA schools.
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More Laid-back Country Feel in Destrehan: If you want to avoid the hustle and bustle of New Orleans, then Destrehan is a great place to look. The crime is significantly lower, and the schools are the best in... (read more)re: Crime Rate In Destrehan, La. - 3/5/2006: Crime is very low in Destrehan compared to the entire Saint Charles Parish. Statistics are only available for the parishes. See the 2000 statistics below. Orleans... (read more)Crime Rate In Destrehan, La.: We are being transferred to the New Orleans area and are thinking about buying a home in Destrehan, specifically in Ormand Subdivision. Destrehan is approximately 20... (read more)Have an opinion about Destrehan? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Destrehan Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Destrehan, LA, takes 32 minutes. 84% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 1% work from home.
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re: Crime Rate In Destrehan, La. - 3/5/2006: Crime is very low in Destrehan compared to the entire Saint Charles Parish. Statistics are only available for the parishes. See the 2000 statistics below. Orleans... (read more)Crime Rate In Destrehan, La.: We are being transferred to the New Orleans area and are thinking about buying a home in Destrehan, specifically in Ormand Subdivision. Destrehan is approximately 20... (read more)More Laid-back Country Feel in Destrehan: If you want to avoid the hustle and bustle of New Orleans, then Destrehan is a great place to look. The crime is significantly lower, and the schools are the best in... (read more)Have an opinion about Destrehan? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Destrehan Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Destrehan, LA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Destrehan, LA is more expensive.
Overall, Destrehan, LA cost of living is 95.20.
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re: Crime Rate In Destrehan, La. - 3/5/2006: Crime is very low in Destrehan compared to the entire Saint Charles Parish. Statistics are only available for the parishes. See the 2000 statistics below. Orleans... (read more)Crime Rate In Destrehan, La.: We are being transferred to the New Orleans area and are thinking about buying a home in Destrehan, specifically in Ormand Subdivision. Destrehan is approximately 20... (read more)More Laid-back Country Feel in Destrehan: If you want to avoid the hustle and bustle of New Orleans, then Destrehan is a great place to look. The crime is significantly lower, and the schools are the best in... (read more)Have an opinion about Destrehan? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Destrehan Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 62.53% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 44.76% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 16.95% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.00% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 12.90% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.17% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.21% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.00% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.07% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.60% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 0.79% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
62.53% of the people in Destrehan, LA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 44.76% are Catholic; 16.95% are Protestant; 0.00% are LDS; 0.79% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Destrehan, LA are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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37.15% of the people in Destrehan, LA are registered as Democrats. 61.87% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.98%.
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re: Crime Rate In Destrehan, La. - 3/5/2006: Crime is very low in Destrehan compared to the entire Saint Charles Parish. Statistics are only available for the parishes. See the 2000 statistics below. Orleans... (read more)Crime Rate In Destrehan, La.: We are being transferred to the New Orleans area and are thinking about buying a home in Destrehan, specifically in Ormand Subdivision. Destrehan is approximately 20... (read more)More Laid-back Country Feel in Destrehan: If you want to avoid the hustle and bustle of New Orleans, then Destrehan is a great place to look. The crime is significantly lower, and the schools are the best in... (read more)Have an opinion about Destrehan? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Destrehan Click Here
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