Harvey, Louisiana
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Harvey is a census-designated place and town located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Harvey is on the West Bank of the Mississippi River, within the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan area. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 22,226.
Geography
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Location of Harvey, Louisiana
Harvey is located at 29°53'28" North, 90°4'9" West (29.891073, -90.069269)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 18.2 km² (7.0 mi²). 17.3 km² (6.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.11% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 22,226 people, 7,878 households, and 5,806 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 1,284.7/km² (3,329.7/mi²). There are 8,601 housing units at an average density of 497.1/km² (1,288.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 48.12% White, 42.45% African American, 0.51% Native American, 5.24% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.04% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. 5.34% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 7,878 households out of which 38.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% are married couples living together, 21.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% are non-families. 21.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.79 and the average family size is 3.25.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $30,010, and the median income for a family is $34,221. Males have a median income of $31,961 versus $21,650 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $14,885. 23.7% of the population and 21.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 37.2% of those under the age of 18 and 14.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.