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Belle Chasse, LA

Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

10,934

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+7.9% YoY

94

$4.0B

Output changed +7.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.5%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

62

4.3%

Unemployment is 4.3% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+6.8% 5-year

91

10,934

Population moved +6.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population4,611,961
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

78

15.5%

Median rent consumes 15.5% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$14.0K per resident

100

$328.8M

$328.8M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$59.8B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$328.8M

$14.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Defense$105.9M
2. Social Security Administration$92.4M
3. Department of Homeland Security$50.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO, LLC$45.3M
2. TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT LOUISIANA D$34.5M
3. WEEKS MARINE, INC.$28.9M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

15.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,218
2BR estimate$1,604
Median income$115,012
Median home value$410,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

10,934

Median age

40.3

Bachelor's degree+

29.8%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Labor force participation

66.3%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+1.3%

GDP CAGR

+12.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202010,241
202110,406
202210,781
202311,046
202410,934
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.2B
2021$3.1B
2022$3.7B
2023$3.7B
2024$4.0B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202410,934
202511,289 *
202611,492 *

R² = 86.1% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$4.0B
2025$4.6B *
2026$5.0B *

R² = 87.7% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$115,012/yr
Median rent$1,485/mo
Rent share of income15.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$24,878/yr
Mortgage share of income21.6%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.3%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation66.3%
Poverty rate6.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$410,000
Median monthly rent$1,485
Price-to-rent ratio23.0x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score82/100
Economic growth94/100
Labor market62/100
Population momentum91/100
Overall stability81/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Belle Chasse CDP, Louisiana

City/Town

Part of

New Orleans-Metairie, LA

Nearby locations

Timberlane, LANew Orleans Station, LATerrytown, LAHarvey, LAGretna, LA