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St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana has a population of 44,419 across 378 square miles, up 2.3 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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St. Bernard Parish
How many people live in St. Bernard Parish
- Population44,419
- 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-equivalents1110th
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 an affordable ownership market 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.
St. Bernard Parish
Is St. Bernard Parish growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.33 percent
- Census 2020 base population43,765
- 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
The county has grown 2.33 percent since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
St. Bernard Parish
Where people moving to St. Bernard Parish come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,189
- People arriving, from those returns2,268
- Adjusted gross income arriving$56.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$47,410
- Largest single originSt. Bernard Parish Non-migrants (13,946 households)
- Largest single destination (13,946 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Bernard Parish Non-migrants | 13,946 | 28,990 | $730.2 m |
| Orleans Parish | 503 | 1,006 | $19.6 m |
| Jefferson Parish | 256 | 479 | $10.8 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 194 | 381 | $15.2 m |
| Other flows - South | 149 | 295 | $5.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 115 | 180 | $4.0 m |
| St. Tammany Parish | 90 | 161 | $4.7 m |
| Plaquemines Parish | 31 | 61 | $2.0 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is St. Bernard Parish Non-migrants, 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.
St. Bernard Parish
What the St. Bernard Parish economy runs on
- 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 Louisiana parishes34th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1396th
- 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.
St. Bernard Parish
Who employs people in St. Bernard Parish
- Covered employment, annual average11,254
- Establishments reporting1,014
- Average annual pay$61,869
- Average weekly wage$1,190
- Sector 31-33, employment1,801
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$132,401
- Sector 44-45, employment1,693
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$29,877
- Sector 72, employment1,265
- Sector 72, average annual pay$21,134
- Sector 23, employment1,114
- Sector 23, average annual pay$70,329
- Sector 62, employment964
- Sector 48-49, employment618
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 1,801 | 42 | $132,401 |
| Sector 44-45 | 1,693 | 173 | $29,877 |
| Sector 72 | 1,265 | 115 | $21,134 |
| Sector 23 | 1,114 | 112 | $70,329 |
| Sector 62 | 964 | 115 | $54,922 |
| Sector 48-49 | 618 | 46 | $72,850 |
| Sector 56 | 381 | 54 | $45,072 |
| Sector 81 | 196 | 56 | $35,388 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,801 jobs, 16.0 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
St. Bernard Parish
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
St. Bernard Parish
What is being built in St. Bernard Parish
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024112
- Declared construction value permitted$24.2 m
- Single family units authorised68
- Multifamily units authorised44
- Multifamily share of units39.3 percent
- Average declared value per unit$216,382
- Units authorised per 1,000 households6.9
Multifamily is 39.3 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
St. Bernard Parish
How much SBA lending happens in St. Bernard Parish
- 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$30,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,425,000
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countPharmacies and Drug Stores (2)
- Most active lenderCapital One National Association (2)
The average approval of $624,870 sits well above the median of $347,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually 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.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 3 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
St. Bernard Parish
Which parts of St. Bernard Parish get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending5
- Chalmette, approvals14
- SAINT BERNARD, approvals4
- MERAUX, approvals2
- Arabi, approvals2
- VIOLET, approvals1
| Place | 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 big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a St. Bernard Parish site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a St. Bernard Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population44,419
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 2.33 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in St. Bernard Parish?
Average annual pay is $61,869, or $1,190 a week, across 11,254 covered jobs. 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 totalling $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.
What is being built in St. Bernard Parish?
112 housing units were authorised 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 St. Bernard Parish Non-migrants, with 13,946 households. Arriving households report an average income of $47,410 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.