Living in Belle Chasse, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belle Chasse · Census data 2020–2024
Belle Chasse has 10,934 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $115,012 (89% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $410,000, the median rent is $1,485/month.
Belle Chasse at a glance
- Population
- 10,934
- Median age
- 40.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $115,012State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $410,000State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $1,485/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Belle Chasse a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 89% higher than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Home values 89% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Belle Chasse
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belle Chasse the median home value is $410,000, 23% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,485 per month, which is 37.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,413 a month in housing costs.
Belle Chasse median household income
The median household income in Belle Chasse is $115,012 and the income per person is $46,927. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Belle Chasse: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,573
- Owner-occupied
- 79.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.2%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.58
Belle Chasse demographics
- Population
- 10,934
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 4,221
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belle Chasse ›
Education in Belle Chasse
29.8% of adults 25 and older in Belle Chasse have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belle Chasse
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Belle Chasse vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Chasse | 10,934 | $115,012 | $410,000 | $1,485 |
| Timberlane | 10,886 | $65,901 | $221,000 | $1,443 |
| New Orleans Station | 2,307 | $59,474 | — | $1,825 |
| Terrytown | 24,726 | $51,718 | $220,300 | $1,135 |
| Harvey | 20,915 | $48,774 | $200,100 | $1,190 |
| Gretna | 17,389 | $43,110 | $257,400 | $1,060 |
| Woodmere | 11,879 | $75,828 | $191,100 | $1,382 |
| Estelle | 16,341 | $78,869 | $217,300 | $1,442 |
| Chalmette | 22,616 | $54,904 | $214,700 | $1,110 |
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What is the median household income in Belle Chasse, LA?
The median household income in Belle Chasse is $115,012, 89% higher than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Belle Chasse?
The median home value in Belle Chasse is $410,000, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Belle Chasse?
The median gross rent in Belle Chasse is $1,485 per month, about 37.3% of household income.
Is Belle Chasse, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 89% higher than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: home values 89% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Belle Chasse?
The median age in Belle Chasse is 40.3 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Belle Chasse?
The average commute to work in Belle Chasse is 26 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belle Chasse?
The unemployment rate in Belle Chasse is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belle Chasse?
29.8% of adults in Belle Chasse have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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