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Saint Bernard Louisiana Information: Saint Bernard, Louisiana is part of SAINT BERNARD County. You can view Saint Bernard venues that host many Saint Bernard LA events every year. You can also research Saint Bernard Louisiana homes for sale by visiting our Saint Bernard Louisiana real estate guide. Saint Bernard Louisiana has a latitude of 29.8643 and a longitude of -89.7896. Zip codes in Saint Bernard, LA include 70085 ... more Saint Bernard zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Saint Bernard, LA
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Saint Bernard, LA was 67,229.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Saint Bernard was 32,495, which represents 48.3 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Saint Bernard, LA
There are an estimated 14,158 married men in the town. 56.4 percent of men over 15 years old in Saint Bernard are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Saint Bernard is 34,734 which is 51.7 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Saint Bernard, Louisiana
There are an estimated 14,288 married women in the community. 50.7 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Saint Bernard, LA
The median age of people living in Saint Bernard, LA was 36.6 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Saint Bernard was 4,242. There were 50,274 people above the age of 18, which represents 74.8 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 13.8 percent of the population (9,262) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Saint Bernard, LA
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Saint Bernard, LA was 66,204.

White Population in Saint Bernard, LA
The estimated White population in the Saint Bernard community is 59,356, which is 88.3 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Saint Bernard, Louisiana
The estimated Black/African American population is 5,122, which is 7.6 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Saint Bernard, LA
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Saint Bernard, LA was 329.

Asian Population in Saint Bernard, Louisiana
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 889.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Saint Bernard, LA
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Saint Bernard was an estimated 14.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 494, while those of “two or more races” was 1,025 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Saint Bernard community was 3,425, or 5.1 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Saint Bernard, LA
The household population number in Saint Bernard was 66,441.

Group Quarters Population in Saint Bernard, LA
Group Quarters population in the community was 788.

Average Household Size in Saint Bernard, LA
The average household size in Saint Bernard is 2.64 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.12 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Saint Bernard, LA
At the time of the last census survey, there were 26,790 total housing units in Saint Bernard.

The number of occupied housing units was 25,123, or 93.8 of the total units in town. Of these, 18,753 were owner-occupied (74.6), and 6,370 were renter-occupied (25.4, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 1,667 vacant homes in Saint Bernard at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Saint Bernard, Louisiana
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 16,321, with a median value in dollars of 85,200.

Monthly Owner Costs in Saint Bernard, LA
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $769 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Saint Bernard, average costs per month were $246 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 32,268 people in the community had a high school degree, or 73.1 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Saint Bernard, Louisiana
3,942 people in Saint Bernard also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 8.9 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Saint Bernard, LA
The number of Civilian Veterans in Saint Bernard was 6,363, or 12.7 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Saint Bernard, LA
In 2000, there were 14,518 people in Saint Bernard, LA listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Saint Bernard, LA
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 4,600 people in Saint Bernard who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 7.3 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Saint Bernard, Louisiana
There were 31,267 in the labor force in Saint Bernard at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 59.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Saint Bernard was 29.3 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Saint Bernard, LA
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $35,939. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Saint Bernard, LA
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $42,785. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Saint Bernard, Louisiana
Per capita income in Saint Bernard in the last full census was 16,718. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Saint Bernard numbered 1,935, or 10.5 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Saint Bernard, LA
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 8,687, or 13.1 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.