Chalmette
LASt. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
Population 44K |Median income $55,857 |1 hospital
Population
44,038
St. Bernard Parish
Median Income
$55,857
-12% vs avg
Median Home Value
$184,000
-6% vs avg
Median Age
35.6
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
44K+14%
Median Income
$57,638+39%
Median Home Value
$192,100+51%
Poverty Rate
22.6%+21%
Unemployment
7.4%-40%
Economics
Median Rent $1,037/mo
Poverty Rate
22.5% +56% vs avg
Unemployment 8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 16.8%
Work From Home 5.2%
Public Transit 0.6%
Demographics
White 65%
African American 23.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Asian 2.4%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
42.8%
High Blood Pressure
42%
Short Sleep Duration
40.9%
Physical Inactivity
33.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.8%
Current Smoking
20.2%
Binge Drinking
16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.7%
Diabetes
15.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.1%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 80.3%
Dental Visit 52.1%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.4%
Stroke
4.2%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
591 per 100k
+67% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2819 per 100k
+42% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
502.2
Homicide
17.3
Robbery
71.9
Burglary
508.5
Larceny-Theft
1982.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
328.0
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — Chalmette Area 6
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.7 Earthquake Recorded Near Pleasant Valley, Alaska
USGS · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southern Chatham Strait; Winds Up to 45 Knots and 32-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters Through Thursday
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Sumner Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: Winds to 45 Knots and 40-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters; 50-Knot Winds and 39-Foot Seas Forecast
NOAA · 2h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (St. Bernard Parish) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.