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Population (year 2000): 22,226
Males: 10,623  (47.8%)
Females: 11,603  (52.2%)

Jefferson Parish

Median resident age:  31.9 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70058.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,600 (it was $30,010 in 2000)
Harvey  $32,600
Louisiana:  $36,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $116,500 (it was $86,500 in 2000)
Harvey  $116,500
Louisiana:  $101,700

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Races in Harvey:

  • White Non-Hispanic (45.3%)
  • Black (42.4%)
  • Hispanic (5.3%)
  • Vietnamese (3.5%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Harvey: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (15.5%), Italian (7.1%), German (6.4%), United States (6.0%), Irish (4.6%), English (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 4 feet

Land area: 6.68 square miles.

Population density: 3330 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Harvey

  • High school or higher: 71.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harvey CDP

  • Never married: 31.7%
  • Now married: 48.0%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

1,776 residents are foreign born (3.8% Latin America, 3.7% Asia).

This place:  8.0%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 70 registered sex offenders living in Harvey, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Harvey to the number of sex offenders is 318 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Harvey:  0.5% ($445)
Louisiana:  0.2% ($199)
Harvey satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Orleans, LA (5.7 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (365.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Gretna, LA (2.0 miles ), Woodmere, LA (2.4 miles ), Marrero, LA (2.8 miles ), Timberlane, LA (2.8 miles ), Terrytown, LA (2.8 miles ), Estelle, LA (4.0 miles ), Westwego, LA (5.1 miles ), Belle Chasse, LA (5.6 miles ).

Latitude: 29.89 N, Longitude: 90.07 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,521 (+11.3%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,703 (18.4%)


People in group quarters in Harvey
  • 150 people in nursing homes
  • 58 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 29 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 23 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 15 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in religious group quarters

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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


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Harvey-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the Harvey place center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1964, a category 4 tornado 28.8 miles away from the place center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Greg Brooks - 2005 NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals, born: Dec 16, 1980).


Main business address for: SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES INC (OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC).


Hospitals/medical centers near Harvey:
  • HEALTHWEST REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; GRETNA, LA)
  • MEADOWCREST HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; GRETNA, LA)
  • ADVANCE CARE HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; MARRERO, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Harvey, LA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Harvey:
  • LAKEFRONT (about 11 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: NEW)
  • LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL (about 15 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: MSY)
  • STENNIS INTL (about 54 miles; BAY ST LOUIS, MS; ID: HSA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Harvey:
  • NEW ORLEANS DOWNTOWN (about 5 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: 7N0)
  • NEW ORLEANS NAS JRB/ALVIN CALLENDER FIELD/ (about 6 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: NBG)
  • SOUTH LAFOURCHE (about 34 miles; GALLIANO, LA; ID: L49)

Amtrak station near Harvey:
  • 4 miles: NEW ORLEANS (1001 LOYOLA AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

College/University in Harvey:
  • LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE-WEST JEFFERSON CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 259; Location: 475 MANHATTAN BLVD; Public)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harvey:
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 5 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,496)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 5 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,659)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 6 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 6 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 4,399)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 8 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 10 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)
Private elementary/middle school in Harvey:
  • BELIEVER'S LIFE CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 250; Location: 2074 PAXTON STREET; Grades: KG - 8)

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Shopping Centers: Manhattan Plaza Shopping Center (1), Manhattan Square Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Harvey include: Alpha and Omega Church (A), Holy Hill Baptist Church (B), Harvey Temple (C), Bethel Assembly of God Church (D), Bible Way Church of God in Christ (E), Second Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (F), Mount Olive Baptist Church (G), Evening Star Baptist Church (H), Manhattan Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Evening Star Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Harvey include: Harvey Park (1), Martin Luther King Junior Park (2), Woodlawn West Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Harvey Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: B & L Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3714 Westbank Expressway), Fastravel Services (Tours & Charters; 2066 Woodmere Boulevard).

Hotels: Days Inn & Suites (3750 Westbank Expressway), Holiday Inn Express Harvey (2433 Manhattan Boulevard), New Orleans Westbank Travelodge Hotel (2200 Westbank Expy), Best Western Westbank (1700 Lapalco Boulevard), Days Inn (3750 Westbank Expressway).

Court: Jefferson Parish - District Attorney- Juvenile Court- Child Support Enforcement Divi (1546 Gretna Boulevard).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Harvey and their reported violations in the past:

CHAHTA MOBILE HOME PARK (Address: 10 Tunica Ct., Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-06-2002), St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2002), St Public Notif received (MAR-01-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-07-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-07-2002), St Public Notif received (JAN-29-2002)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Harvey that have no violations reported:
  • SATURN OF SLIDELL (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  73.7%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  23.7%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  12.8%
Whole state:  9.4%

Harvey compared to Louisiana state average:

Harvey, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Harvey (2007 data):
  • Capital One, National Association: Manhattan Branch at 2412 Manhattan Blvd & Central Blvd, branch established on 1999-10-05. Info updated 2006-05-08: Bank assets: $30,803.0 mil, Deposits: $21,939.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, 327 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • First American Bank and Trust: Harvey Branch at 1701 Manhattan Boulevard, branch established on 1984-05-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $664.4 mil, Deposits: $601.7 mil, headquarters in Vacherie, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: One American Corp.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Manhattan Boulevard Branch at 2340 Manhattan Boulevard, branch established on 1989-06-05. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Mississippi River Bank: Harvey Branch at 1440 Lapalco Boulevard, branch established on 1992-03-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $154.3 mil, Deposits: $139.3 mil, headquarters in Belle Chasse, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Regions Bank: Lapalco Branch at 1536 Lapalco Boulevard, branch established on 1882-01-01. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Whitney National Bank: Lapalco Branch at 2340 Lapalco Boulevard, branch established on 1980-05-19. Info updated 2006-09-12: Bank assets: $10,169.6 mil, Deposits: $8,437.6 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 160 total offices, Holding Company: Whitney Holding Corporation
  • First Bank and Trust: Manhattan Branch at 2800 Manhattan Boulevard, Suite C, branch established on 1999-04-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $651.1 mil, Deposits: $502.6 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Firstrust Corporation
  • Hancock Bank of Louisiana: Hancock Bank Of Louisiana - Lapalco at 1501 Lapalco Boulevard, branch established on 2006-10-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,375.5 mil, Deposits: $1,948.3 mil, headquarters in Baton Rouge, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 49 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • Omni Bank: Manhattan Branch at 2439 Manhattan Boulevard, branch established on 2002-08-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $703.7 mil, Deposits: $615.2 mil, headquarters in Metairie, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Omni Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

12.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,130 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.66%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($115 average AGI)
Jefferson Parish:  0.09%
Louisiana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  7.42% ($33,304 average AGI)
from St. Bernard Parish, LA  1.84% ($38,160)
from St. Tammany Parish, LA  0.36% ($39,228)


18.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,206 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  18.58%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($96 average AGI)
Jefferson Parish:  0.05%
Louisiana average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  2.23% ($26,150 average AGI)
to Orleans Parish, LA  1.10% ($28,500)
to St. Tammany Parish, LA  0.93% ($49,193)


Strongest AM radio stations in Harvey:
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGLA (1540 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GRETNA, LA; Owner: CROCODILE BROADCASTING CORP., INC.)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSMB (1350 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKNO (750 AM; daytime; 0 kW; GRETNA, LA; Owner: ROBERT C. BLAKES ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WODT (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WSHO (800 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: SHADOWLANDS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WGSO (990 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WGSO, L.L.C.)
  • WVOG (600 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: F.W. ROBERT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBOK (1230 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBYU (1450 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harvey:
  • WYLD-FM (98.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLMG (101.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZB (97.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTKL (95.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WQUE-FM (93.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNO (89.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & A & M COLLEGE)
  • WWOZ (90.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: FRIENDS OF WWOZ, INC.)
  • WNOE-FM (101.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNO-FM (99.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKZN (105.3 FM; KENNER, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBSN-FM (89.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: PROVIDENCE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WRBH (88.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: RADIO FOR THE BLIND & HANDICAPPED, INC.)
  • KMEZ (102.9 FM; BELLE CHASSE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTUL (91.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND)
  • KKND (106.7 FM; PORT SULPHUR, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WTIX-FM (94.3 FM; GALLIANO, LA; Owner: FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCIL (107.5 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KLRZ (100.3 FM; LAROSE, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Harvey:
  • WWL-TV (Channel 4; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WWL-TV, INC.)
  • WHNO (Channel 20; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K66FW (Channel 14; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLPN-LP (Channel 61; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GLENN R. & KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • KNOV-LP (Channel 57; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • K59DG (Channel 59; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYES-TV (Channel 12; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GREATER NEW ORLEANS ED TV FOUNDATION)
  • WBXN-CA (Channel 10; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WVUE (Channel 8; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EMMIS TELEIVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WDSU (Channel 6; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: NEW ORLEANS HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLAE-TV (Channel 32; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WGNO (Channel 26; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WNOL-TV (Channel 38; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WPXL (Channel 49; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUPL (Channel 54; SLIDELL, LA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)

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