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Woodmere, LA

Thriving overall. Population 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

11,879

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.5% YoY

70

$31.8B

Output changed +4.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

59

4.5%

Unemployment is 4.5% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+8.9% 5-year

100

11,879

Population moved +8.9% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

69

21.9%

Median rent consumes 21.9% 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

$13.5K per resident

100

$5.9B

$5.9B 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

$5.9B

$13.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Health and Human Services$3.0B
2. Social Security Administration$2.1B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$197.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. FLUOR FEDERAL PETROLEUM OPERATIONS, LLC$170.8M
2. TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT LOUISIANA D$70.0M
3. BIRDON AMERICA INC$59.5M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

21.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,133
2BR estimate$1,493
Median income$75,828
Median home value$191,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

11,879

Median age

37.0

Bachelor's degree+

17.1%

Poverty rate

18.2%

Labor force participation

60.2%

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

+1.7%

GDP CAGR

+5.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202010,908
202111,343
202211,661
202311,775
202411,879
GDP (5 years)
2020$24.1B
2021$26.8B
2022$29.0B
2023$30.5B
2024$31.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202411,879
202512,225 *
202612,463 *

R² = 91.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$31.8B
2025$34.2B *
2026$36.1B *

R² = 97.5% · * 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$75,828/yr
Median rent$1,382/mo
Rent share of income21.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,596/yr
Mortgage share of income15.3%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.5%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation60.2%
Poverty rate18.2%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$191,100
Median monthly rent$1,382
Price-to-rent ratio11.5x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score74/100
Economic growth70/100
Labor market59/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability74/100

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

Location Context

Woodmere CDP, Louisiana

City/Town

Part of

New Orleans-Metairie, LA

Nearby locations

Estelle, LANew Orleans Station, LAHarvey, LATimberlane, LAMarrero, LA