Year Structure Built in Jefferson Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 188,653 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 247 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 10,983 | 5.8% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 14,197 | 7.5% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 31,622 | 16.8% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 52,028 | 27.6% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 40,324 | 21.4% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 23,855 | 12.6% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 8,934 | 4.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6,463 | 3.4% |
Value in Jefferson Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 105,412 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 3,749 | 3.6% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 9,567 | 9.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 22,197 | 21.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 29,788 | 28.3% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 24,952 | 23.7% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 11,007 | 10.4% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 3,384 | 3.2% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 768 | 0.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 175,500 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Jefferson Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 63,629 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 121 | 0.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 628 | 1.0% |
| $500 to $699 | 2,744 | 4.3% |
| $700 to $999 | 9,488 | 14.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 22,086 | 34.7% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 15,412 | 24.2% |
| $2,000 or more | 13,150 | 20.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,424 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Jefferson Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 188,653 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 166,480 | 88.2% |
| Vacant housing units | 22,173 | 11.8% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Jefferson Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 188,653 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 122,391 | 64.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 8,252 | 4.4% |
| 2 units | 7,529 | 4.0% |
| 3 or 4 units | 12,706 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 9 units | 7,526 | 4.0% |
| 10 to 19 units | 11,114 | 5.9% |
| 20 or more units | 16,299 | 8.6% |
| Mobile home | 2,760 | 1.5% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 76 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Jefferson Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 188,653 | 100% |
| 1 room | 3,383 | 1.8% |
| 2 rooms | 3,826 | 2.0% |
| 3 rooms | 19,660 | 10.4% |
| 4 rooms | 32,102 | 17.0% |
| 5 rooms | 36,758 | 19.5% |
| 6 rooms | 39,443 | 20.9% |
| 7 rooms | 24,655 | 13.1% |
| 8 rooms | 15,276 | 8.1% |
| 9 rooms or more | 13,550 | 7.2% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Jefferson Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 188,653 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 3,634 | 1.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 24,326 | 12.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 44,740 | 23.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 81,337 | 43.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 29,911 | 15.9% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 4,705 | 2.5% |
Housing Tenure in Jefferson Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 166,480 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 105,412 | 63.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 61,068 | 36.7% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Jefferson Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 166,480 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 16,069 | 9.7% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 80,339 | 48.3% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 27,322 | 16.4% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 16,226 | 9.7% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 14,732 | 8.8% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 11,792 | 7.1% |
Vehicles Available in Jefferson Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 166,480 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 13,088 | 7.9% |
| 1 vehicle available | 65,959 | 39.6% |
| 2 vehicles available | 62,786 | 37.7% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 24,647 | 14.8% |
House Heating Fuel in Jefferson Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 166,480 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 73,771 | 44.3% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 814 | 0.5% |
| Electricity | 91,396 | 54.9% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 37 | 0.0% |
| Coal or coke | 5 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 141 | 0.1% |
| Solar energy | 28 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 55 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 233 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Jefferson Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 166,480 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 432 | 0.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 1,080 | 0.6% |
| No telephone service available | 5,141 | 3.1% |
Occupants Per Room in Jefferson Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 166,480 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 161,839 | 97.2% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 3,408 | 2.0% |
| 1.51 or more | 1,233 | 0.7% |
Mortgage Status in Jefferson Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 105,412 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 63,629 | 60.4% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 41,783 | 39.6% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Jefferson Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 41,783 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 537 | 1.3% |
| $100 to $199 | 3,786 | 9.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 7,753 | 18.6% |
| $300 to $399 | 9,350 | 22.4% |
| $400 or more | 20,357 | 48.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 395 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Jefferson Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 63,335 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 23,730 | 37.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 9,669 | 15.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 7,273 | 11.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 5,054 | 8.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 17,609 | 27.8% |
| Not computed | 294 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Jefferson Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 41,062 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 19,023 | 46.3% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 7,811 | 19.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 4,642 | 11.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 3,162 | 7.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,691 | 4.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,179 | 2.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 3,554 | 8.7% |
| Not computed | 721 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Jefferson Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 57,575 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 622 | 1.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 912 | 1.6% |
| $300 to $499 | 2,960 | 5.1% |
| $500 to $749 | 12,235 | 21.3% |
| $750 to $999 | 19,950 | 34.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 17,255 | 30.0% |
| $1,500 or more | 3,641 | 6.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 899 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 3,493 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Jefferson Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 56,263 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 6,683 | 11.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 6,183 | 11.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 7,064 | 12.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 5,941 | 10.6% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 5,521 | 9.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 24,871 | 44.2% |
| Not computed | 4,805 | 0% |