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St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 44,783 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 43,765, across 378 square miles. County output reached $1.74 bn in 2024, 705 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 23 7(a) approvals worth $14.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
St. Bernard Parish
How many people live in St. Bernard Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202444,419
- Households16,219
- Average household size2.74
- Median household income$58,651
- Median age36.2
- Median gross rent$1,082 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$202,500
- Home value to household income3.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income22.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over29,306
- Population under 1811,514
- Share under 1825.9 percent
- Population 65 and over5,928
- Share 65 and over13.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6426,977
- Civilian labor force20,413
- Unemployment rate7.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.0 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes26th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1110th of 3,222
St. Bernard Parish is the 26th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 3.5 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.9 percent against 13.3 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is St. Bernard Parish's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202444,783
- Census 2020 base population43,765
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.33 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024138
- Births, 2024553
- Deaths, 2024386
- Natural change, 2024167
- Net domestic migration, 2024-168
- Net international migration, 2024139
- Total net migration, 2024-29
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-4
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1061st of 3,144
The county has grown 2.33 percent since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 by more than net migration took away, so the population grew even though more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to St. Bernard Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,189
- People arriving, from those returns2,268
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,120
- Net household movement69
- Adjusted gross income arriving$56.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$10.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$47,410
- Average income of a leaving household$40,968
- Largest single originOrleans Parish (503 households)
- Largest single destinationOrleans Parish (283 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans Parish | 503 | 1,006 | $19.6 m |
| Jefferson Parish | 256 | 479 | $10.8 m |
| St. Tammany Parish | 90 | 161 | $4.7 m |
| Plaquemines Parish | 31 | 61 | $2.0 m |
Households arriving report $6,442 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Orleans Parish, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the St. Bernard Parish economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.74 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.70 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.7 percent
- GDP change over five years45.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Louisiana areas BEA publishes34th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1396th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$39,262
Output grew 2.7 percent in the latest year and 45.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in St. Bernard Parish
- Covered employment, annual average11,254
- Establishments reporting1,014
- Average annual pay$61,869
- Average weekly wage$1,190
- Manufacturing, employment1,801
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$132,401
- Retail trade, employment1,693
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,877
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,265
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$21,134
- Construction, employment1,114
- Construction, average annual pay$70,329
- Health care and social assistance, employment964
- Transportation and warehousing, employment618
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,801 | 42 | $132,401 |
| Retail trade | 1,693 | 173 | $29,877 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,265 | 115 | $21,134 |
| Construction | 1,114 | 112 | $70,329 |
| Health care and social assistance | 964 | 115 | $54,922 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 618 | 46 | $72,850 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 381 | 54 | $45,072 |
| Other services, except public administration | 196 | 56 | $35,388 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,801 jobs, 16.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in St. Bernard Parish?
- Establishments, all industries705
- Employment at those establishments8,913
- Annual payroll$482.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents15.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in St. Bernard Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024112
- Declared construction value permitted$24.2 m
- Single family units authorized68
- Multifamily units authorized44
- Multifamily share of units39.3 percent
- Average declared value per unit$216,382
- Units authorized per 1,000 households6.9
Single-family homes are 60.7 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in St. Bernard Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded23
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$14.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$624,870
- Median 7(a) approval$347,000
- 10th percentile approval$34,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,416,400
- Largest single approval$3,005,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)425
- Jobs per approval18.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active16
- Distinct industries receiving approvals20
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer13.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter17
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
The average approval of $624,870 sits well above the median of $347,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 13.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in St. Bernard Parish
Do SBA loans in St. Bernard Parish get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure19
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in St. Bernard Parish
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Chalmette, approvals14
- Saint Bernard, approvals4
- Meraux, approvals2
- Arabi, approvals2
- Violet, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Chalmette | 14 | $8,213,000 |
| Saint Bernard | 4 | $3,466,000 |
| Meraux | 2 | $2,143,000 |
| Arabi | 2 | $500,000 |
| Violet | 1 | $50,000 |
Chalmette accounts for 14 approvals against 4 in Saint Bernard. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
St. Bernard Parish
How large is St. Bernard Parish?
- Land area378 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes54th of 64
- Width, east to west71.7 mi
- Height, north to south31.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary2
- Residents per square mile of land118
- Establishments per square mile1.87
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in St. Bernard Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community St. Bernard Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 225204
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in St. Bernard Parish, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated St. Bernard Parish (community 225204), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places St. Bernard Parish in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202444,419
- Households16,219
- Average household size2.74
- Median household income$58,651
- Median age36.2
Common questions
St. Bernard Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 44,783 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 44,419, in 16,219 households, ranking 26th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is St. Bernard Parish's population growing?
The population has grown 2.33 percent since the 2020 census base of 43,765, to 44,783 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 553 births against 386 deaths, with net migration of -29. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in St. Bernard Parish?
$58,651. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $202,500, which is 3.5 times income, and median gross rent is $1,082 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in St. Bernard Parish?
705 establishments, employing 8,913 people with an annual payroll of $482.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in St. Bernard Parish?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,801 jobs, 16.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 11,254 jobs at an average annual pay of $61,869, or $1,190 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in St. Bernard Parish?
23 7(a) approvals totaling $14.4 m since FY2020, across 16 lenders, with a median approval of $347,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in St. Bernard Parish?
112 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $24.2 m. Multifamily was 39.3 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for St. Bernard Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to St. Bernard Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Orleans Parish, with 503 households. Arriving households report an average income of $47,410 against $40,968 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for St. Bernard Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for St. Bernard Parish?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
St. Bernard Parish
Cities and places in St. Bernard.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in St. Bernard Parish. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalmette | CDP | 22,616 | 14 | Wholly in this county |
| Meraux | CDP | 7,918 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Arabi | CDP | 4,625 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Violet | CDP | 4,122 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Poydras | CDP | 2,260 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Delacroix | CDP | 17 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 4 of the county's 23 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in St. Bernard Parish, the largest being Saint Bernard (4). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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