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Most Expensive Waggaman Neighborhoods
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| 1 | Live Oak Manor / Wills... |
| 2 | Town Center |
REAL ESTATE IN POPULAR Waggaman NEIGHBORHOODS Town Center, Live Oak Manor / Willswood
POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Waggaman, LA Destrehan, Harahan, Jefferson, Kenner, Luling, Marrero, Metairie, New Orleans, River Ridge, Saint Rose
POPULATION
9,403
| WAGGAMAN INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| POPULATION | 9,403 |
| NUMBER OF HOMES AND APARTMENTS | 3,097 |
| WAGGAMAN HOME OWNERSHIP | |
| % OWNER OCCUPIED | 84.18% |
| % RENTER OCCUPIED | 12.69% |
| % VACANT | 3.13% |
| TYPE OF WAGGAMAN HOMES | |
| SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED | 95.29% |
| ROWHOUSES AND ATTACHED HOMES | 1.16% |
| SMALL APARTMENT BUILDINGS | 2.23% |
| COMPLEXES OR HIGH RISE APARTMENTS | 0.29% |
| MOBILE HOMES | 1.03% |
| OTHER | 0.00% |
| SIZE OF WAGGAMAN HOMES | |
| NO BEDROOM | 0.19% |
| 1 BEDROOM | 1.84% |
| 2 BEDROOMS | 12.66% |
| 3 BEDROOMS | 67.81% |
| 4 BEDROOMS | 15.82% |
| 5 OR MORE BEDROOMS | 1.68% |
| AGE OF HOMES | |
| NEWER HOMES (1995 OR LATER) | 3.04% |
| ESTABLISHED, BUT NOT OLD HOMES (1970-1994) | 55.41% |
| WELL-ESTABLISHED, OLD HOMES (1940-1969) | 40.46% |
| HISTORIC (1939 OR BEFORE) | 1.09% |
| WAGGAMAN REAL ESTATE INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| MEDIAN HOME VALUE | $119,106 |
| MEDIAN RENTAL PRICE | $712 |
| HOME VALUE RANGE | |
| $0-$93,000 | 21.83% |
| $93,001-$186,000 | 66.93% |
| $186,001-$372,000 | 9.36% |
| $372,001-$558,000 | 1.65% |
| $558,001-$745,000 | 0.23% |
| $745,001-$931,000 | 0.00% |
| $931,001-$1,396,000 | 0.00% |
| $1,396,001-$1,860,000 | 0.00% |
| > $1,860,000 | 0.00% |
| PEOPLE OF Waggaman | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| POPULATION DISTRIBUTION | |
| UNDER 5 YEARS | 6.66% |
| 5 TO 17 | 23.54% |
| 18 TO 24 | 9.87% |
| 25 TO 34 | 13.69% |
| 35 TO 54 | 28.93% |
| 55 TO 64 | 9.96% |
| 65 YEARS AND OVER | 7.36% |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF ADULTS | |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES | 69.52% |
| COLLEGE GRADUATES | 7.36% |
| MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME | $33,084 |
| PER CAPITA INCOME | $12,078 |
| INDIVIDUALS BELOW POVERTY LEVEL | 18.02% |
| INDUSTRIES PEOPLE WORK IN | Manufacturing (15.40%), Healthcare (13.90%), Retail (11.25%), Construction (9.40%), Education (7.77%), Accomodation (6.37%), Other (6.37%), Transportation (5.41%), Wholesale (4.47%), Public Service (3.80%), Administration (3.45%), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3.08%), Arts (2.52%), Finance (2.30%) |
| ATTENDING COLLEGE | 3.80% |
| RACIAL MAKEUP | |
| WHITE | 41.68% |
| BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN | 54.55% |
| AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE | 0.64% |
| ASIAN | 1.20% |
| NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER | 0.00% |
| SOME OTHER RACE ALONE | 0.91% |
| TWO OR MORE RACES | 1.02% |
| HISPANIC OR LATINO (OF ANY RACE) | 4.14% |
| ETHNICITIES PRESENT | Other Groups (51.41%), Unclassified (17.13%), French (9.04%), United States or American (5.20%), German (4.11%), African (3.58%), Italian (3.06%), Irish (2.19%) |
| FOREIGN BORN | 3.01% |
| LANGUAGES SPOKEN | English (87.57%) , Spanish (3.51%) |
Waggaman is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 9,403 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Waggaman is the 66th largest community in Louisiana.
Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Waggaman is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 35.1% of the Waggaman workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Waggaman is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Waggaman who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.59%), sales jobs (9.83%), and food service (6.37%).
One of the nice things about Waggaman is that is it nautical, meaning that parts of the town are somewhat historic and on the ocean, or touch tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
As is often the case in a small town, Waggaman doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Waggaman ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 7.36% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Waggaman in 2000 was $12,078, which is lower middle income relative to Louisiana, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $48,312 for a family of four.
Waggaman is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Waggaman home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Waggaman is African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Waggaman include French, German, African, Italian, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Waggaman is English. Some people also speak Spanish.
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