St. Bernard is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 2,313 people and two associated neighborhoods, St. Bernard is the 160th largest community in Louisiana. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in St. Bernard, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to St. Bernard, and putting down their money on brand new construction. St. Bernard’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. St. Bernard does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $42,822.00.When you are in St. Bernard, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 51.39% of St. Bernard’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, St. Bernard is a town of service providers, construction workers and builders, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in St. Bernard who work in farm management occupations (12.38%), healthcare (10.98%), and food service (9.82%). Residents will find that the town 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, St. Bernard is worth considering. St. Bernard 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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. In St. Bernard, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.19 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, St. Bernard doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of St. Bernard are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 13.35% of adults in St. Bernard have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in St. Bernard in 2022 was $26,291, which is middle income relative to Louisiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $105,164 for a family of four. However, St. Bernard contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. St. Bernard is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call St. Bernard home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of St. Bernard residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. St. Bernard also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 26.06% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in St. Bernard include French, Italian, German, Irish, and English. The most common language spoken in St. Bernard is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
