Ponchatoula is a somewhat small city located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 7,804 people and six associated neighborhoods, Ponchatoula is the 60th largest community in Louisiana. Ponchatoula has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Ponchatoula, where the median household income is $47,821.00.

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

Also of interest is that Ponchatoula 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 Ponchatoula telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.31% 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.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Ponchatoula is worth considering.

One downside of living in Ponchatoula is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Ponchatoula, the average commute to work is 33.06 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small city, Ponchatoula doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Ponchatoula citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.39% of adults in Ponchatoula have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Ponchatoula in 2022 was $31,521, which is upper middle income relative to Louisiana, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $126,084 for a family of four. However, Ponchatoula contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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

The most common language spoken in Ponchatoula is English. Other important languages spoken here include Vietnamese and Polish.