
Saint Bernard Parish
St. Bernard Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat and largest community is Chalmette. The parish was formed in 1807.
St. Bernard Parish is part of the New Orleans–Metairie metropolitan statistical area. The parish is located southeast of New Orleans and comprises the Chandeleur Islands and Chandeleur Sound in the east.
Population & More
Population: 47,244
Median Household Income: $ 44,661
Persons in poverty: 19.2 %
High school graduate: 80.2 %
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.6 %
Persons without health insurance: 10.8 %
Households: 15,005
Number of Companies: 3,665
Men owned firms: 2,146
Women owned firms: 1,200
Veterans: 1,644
Cities & Zip Codes: Arabi, 70032 - Braithwaite, 70040 - Chalmette, 70043 - Meraux, 70075 - Saint Bernard, 70085 - Violet, 70092 - New Orleans, 70126 - Chalmette, 70044.