Census tract · Jefferson Parish
Census Tract 285, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 285, GEOID 22051028500, in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, entirely within Metairie. 3,845 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±439); the 2020 Census counted 3,934.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,845
±439 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,934
Median household income
$102,386
±$19,230 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $65,252
Median home value
$362,400
±$18,411 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $251,400
Median gross rent
$1,119
±$183 (90% margin)
Jefferson Parish: $1,190
Where is Census Tract 285?
Census Tract 285 is one of 128 census tracts in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It covers 0.57 square miles of land, 6,914 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22051028500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Metairie | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 285: Tract 286 ($98,674), Tract 287 ($60,192), Tract 294 ($95,870) and Tract 295 ($99,074). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 285?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 285's population at 3,845 (±439) in 1,701 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,934 residents and 1,899 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 285 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,845 ±439 | 139,729 |
| Households | 1,701 ±170 | 61,248 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.17 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 1,936 ±191 | 66,355 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 285?
The median resident of Census Tract 285 is 46.5 years old; 18.2% are under 18 and 24.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.7%. 10.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 285 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 ±7.0 | 41.3 |
| Under 18 years | 18.2% ±3.8 pts | 20.8% |
| 65 years and over | 24.9% ±4.9 pts | 21.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.7% ±5.3 pts | 18.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.6% ±7.9 pts | 64.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±5.2 pts | 9.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.8 pts | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.4% ±5.3 pts | 14.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.6% ±6.3 pts | 20.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±1.6 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±4.7 pts | 14.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±2.6 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.8% ±3.1 pts | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.6% ±6.9 pts | 41.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.6% ±4.8 pts | 15.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2% ±5.1 pts | 89.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 285 earn?
Half of the 1,701 households in Census Tract 285 earn less than $102,386 a year (±$19,230), against $65,252 across Jefferson Parish: 13th highest of the county's 119 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 285 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,386 ±$19,230 | $73,042 |
| Mean household income | $115,833 ±$12,228 | $106,227 |
| Per capita income | $53,949 ±$5,791 | $46,765 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8% ±5.0 pts | 12.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.4% ±14.1 pts | 16.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.7% ±5.5 pts | 9.1% |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±3.3 pts | 94.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±3.8 pts | 90.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 285?
Owners occupy 78.2% of Census Tract 285's occupied homes and renters 21.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $362,400 by its owner (±$18,411). The median renter pays $1,119 a month including utilities, and 36.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 285 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $362,400 ±$18,411 | $327,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,119 ±$183 | $1,175 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.5% ±20.0 pts | 37.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,247 ±$322 | $2,010 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.2% ±6.2 pts | 62.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.8% ±6.2 pts | 37.9% |
| Housing units | 1,936 ±191 | 66,355 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.0% ±5.7 pts | 61.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±3.0 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6% ±3.9 pts | 5.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 285 get to work?
75.6% of Census Tract 285's workers drive alone and 16.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 285 | Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.0% ±5.1 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±3.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.6% ±10.0 pts | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 9.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 16.6% ±9.1 pts | 10.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min ±4.1 | 21.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 285 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson Parish?
Among Jefferson Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 285 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson Parish | In Metairie |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 46th of 125 | 17th of 40 |
| Residents per square mile | 24th of 126 | 13th of 40 |
| Median household income | 13th of 119 | 8th of 39 |
| Per capita income | 17th of 125 | 11th of 40 |
| Median home value | 20th of 122 | 12th of 38 |
| Median gross rent | 75th of 110 | 29th of 35 |
| Poverty rate | 86th of 97 | 21st of 28 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25th of 120 | 16th of 40 |
| Median age | 36th of 125 | 9th of 40 |
| Owner-occupied share | 41st of 124 | 18th of 39 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 239.03 | 10th | $116,979±$19,816 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 214 | 11th | $109,107±$21,297 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 204 | 12th | $107,083±$53,325 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 285 | 13th | $102,386±$19,230 |
| Tract 295 | 14th | $99,074±$14,736 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 205.15 | 15th | $99,048±$49,250 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 286 | 16th | $98,674±$27,640 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 285?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 285 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections