Living in Carencro, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carencro · Census data 2020–2024
Carencro has 11,619 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $63,401 (4% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $214,800, the median rent is $944/month.
Carencro at a glance
- Population
- 11,619
- Median age
- 32.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $63,401State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $214,800State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $944/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 66.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Carencro a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Louisiana median; home values about the same as the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Carencro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carencro the median home value is $214,800, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $944 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,516 a month in housing costs.
Carencro median household income
The median household income in Carencro is $63,401 and the income per person is $30,868. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Carencro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,007
- Owner-occupied
- 66.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.6%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.59
Carencro demographics
- Population
- 11,619
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 32.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 4,443
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carencro ›
Education in Carencro
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Carencro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carencro
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Carencro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carencro | 11,619 | $63,401 | $214,800 | $944 |
| Ossun | 2,271 | $40,810 | — | $1,296 |
| Cankton | 514 | $72,000 | $191,100 | $668 |
| Scott | 8,609 | $56,299 | $170,300 | $1,052 |
| Sunset | 3,074 | $60,964 | $206,100 | $860 |
| Lafayette | 121,715 | $61,915 | $257,000 | $1,100 |
| Grand Coteau | 959 | $34,730 | $117,500 | $678 |
| Breaux Bridge | 7,501 | $47,806 | $175,900 | $891 |
| Arnaudville | 1,239 | $16,111 | $83,400 | $502 |
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What is the median household income in Carencro, LA?
The median household income in Carencro is $63,401, 4% 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 Carencro?
The median home value in Carencro is $214,800, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Carencro?
The median gross rent in Carencro is $944 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Carencro, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Louisiana median; home values about the same as the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
What is the median age in Carencro?
The median age in Carencro is 32.8 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Carencro?
The average commute to work in Carencro is 30 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carencro?
The unemployment rate in Carencro is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carencro?
15.9% of adults in Carencro 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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