New Orleans is a large coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 369,749 people and 195 associated neighborhoods, New Orleans is the largest community in Louisiana. Much of the housing stock in New Orleans was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

New Orleans real estate is some of the most expensive in Louisiana, although New Orleans house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Of important note, New Orleans is also a city of artists. New Orleans has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape New Orleans’s character.

Also of interest is that New Orleans has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in New Orleans telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.31% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

New Orleans is a popular destination for single career-starters. One thing that you will notice when you are out and about town is that there is a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters out at restaurants, listening to live music, and enjoying other activities. They are a real visible part of the culture of New Orleans. This makes New Orleans a good place to live for young professionals. With so many people in this demographic, New Orleans presents many opportunities for single professionals to enjoy themselves, socialize, and to create lasting relationships.

New Orleans is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

New Orleans is a big city, and with that comes lots of benefits. One benefit is that most big cities have public transit, but New Orleans really shines when it comes to the extensiveness and use of its public transit system. More than most large American cities, New Orleans citizens use public transit daily to get to and from work. And while there are transportation options, most people in New Orleans ride the bus. Whereas in some cities one is destined to sit in traffic every morning to get to work and every evening to get home, in New Orleans a lot leave their cars at home (if they even choose to own one), and hop a ride on the bus.

New Orleans is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.74% of adults in New Orleans have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in New Orleans in 2022 was $37,013, which is wealthy relative to Louisiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $148,052 for a family of four. However, New Orleans contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

New Orleans is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call New Orleans home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of New Orleans residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in New Orleans include German, Irish, French, English, and African.

The most common language spoken in New Orleans is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.