Harvey, Louisiana | |
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 Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office in Harvey | |
  Harvey, Louisiana Location of Harvey in Louisiana | |
| Coordinates:29°53′28″N90°04′09″W / 29.89111°N 90.06917°W /29.89111; -90.06917 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Jefferson |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.99 sq mi (18.10 km2) |
| • Land | 6.49 sq mi (16.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.91 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,236 |
| • Density | 3,428.0/sq mi (1,323.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 70058 |
| Area code | 504 |
| FIPS code | 22-33245 |
Harvey is acensus-designated place (CDP) inJefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. Harvey is on the south side (referred to as the "West Bank") of theMississippi River, within theNew Orleans–Metairie–Kennermetropolitan statistical area. The2020 census determined that 22,236 people live in Harvey.[2]
During the French colonial era, the first owner of this land wasJean-Baptiste d'Estrehan de Beaupre,[3] royal treasurer and comptroller for theFrench Louisiana colony. He established a plantation here. He used hisslaves to dig the ditch that would become the Harvey Canal, cutting south from the banks of theMississippi River to the back ofBayou Barataria, to provide better access.
Years later, d'Estrehan paid German settlers in the area to work on widening the ditch; they used wooden shovels. He paid them with small parcels of land located downriver in Mechanicsham, now the city ofGretna. D'Estrehan built his home where the ditch met the river banks, naming the settlement "Cosmopolite City".[4]
Harvey was founded as a company town at its founding, developed by Joseph Hale Harvey (born March 7, 1816). During this time, Joseph Harvey would rename Cosmopolite City after his family surname. Harvey's wife,née Louise Destrehan, was a great-granddaughter of Jean Baptiste d'Estrehan. She was the daughter of Nicolas Noel d'Estrehan and granddaughter ofJean Noel Destréhan.
Harvey and Destrehan initiated construction of the canal locks leading to the Mississippi. Their son, Horace Harvey (c. 1860–1938), carried on the development of the canal and its surroundings.[4][5]
Harvey is located east of theIntracoastal Canal on the Mississippi River, at coordinates29°53′28″N90°04′09″W / 29.89111°N 90.06917°W /29.89111; -90.06917. It is bordered to the east byGretna, to the west byMarrero, to the southwest byWoodmere, and to the north, across the Mississippi, byNew Orleans. The closest highway crossing of the river is theCrescent City Connection 4 miles (6 km) northeast of Harvey.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the Harvey CDP has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.3 km2), of which 6.6 sq mi (17.0 km2) are land and 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2), or 7.16%, are water.[6]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,347 | — | |
| 1980 | 22,709 | 257.8% | |
| 1990 | 21,222 | −6.5% | |
| 2000 | 22,226 | 4.7% | |
| 2010 | 20,348 | −8.4% | |
| 2020 | 22,236 | 9.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1960[8] 1970[9] 1980[10] 1990[11] 2000[12] 2010[13]2020[14] | |||
Harvey first appeared as an unincorporated community in the1970 U.S. census;[9][8] and as acensus designated place in the1980 United States census.[10]
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[15] | Pop 2010[16] | Pop 2020[14] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 10,075 | 7,659 | 6,489 | 45.33% | 37.64% | 29.18% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 9,370 | 8,201 | 9,705 | 42.16% | 40.30% | 43.65% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 94 | 64 | 64 | 0.42% | 0.31% | 0.29% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1,156 | 1,362 | 1,451 | 5.20% | 6.69% | 6.53% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | 5 | 10 | 6 | 0.02% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 49 | 31 | 116 | 0.22% | 0.15% | 0.52% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 291 | 289 | 688 | 1.31% | 1.42% | 3.09% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,186 | 2,732 | 3,717 | 5.34% | 13.43% | 16.72% |
| Total | 22,226 | 20,348 | 22,236 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to the2020 United States census, there were 22,236 people, 8,119 households, and 4,756 families residing in the CDP. At the 2019American Community Survey, there were 21,054 people living in the CDP.[17] According to thecensus of 2010,[18] there were 20,348 people, 7,544 households, and 5,160 families residing in the CDP.
In 2020, the racial and ethnic makeup of Harvey was 43.65% Black or African American, 29.18% non-Hispanic white, 0.29% Native American, 6.53% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.62% two or more races, and 16.72% Hispanic and Latino American of any race.[19] The racial and ethnic makeup was 34.2%non-Hispanic white, 51.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.9% Asian, 4.1% some other race, 1.3% two or more races, and 9.5% Hispanic or Latino American of any race in 2019. In 2010, the racial makeup of the CDP was 43.5%White, 41.1%African American, 0.4%Native American, 6.8%Asian, 0.1%Pacific Islander, 5.6%some other race, and 2.5% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 13.4% of the population.[20] From 2010 to 2020, the population and diversification of the CDP has reflected state and nationwide demographic trends of African American, Asian, and Hispanic and Latino growth.[21][22][23]
For the period 2012–2016, the median annual income for a household in the CDP was $37,058, and the median income for a family was $52,173. Male full-time workers had a median income of $40,205 versus $32,500 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $22,344. About 17.4% of families and 21.5% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 29.4% of those under age 18 and 19.4% of those age 65 or over.[24] By 2019, the median household income was $41,559 and 16.6% of the population lived at or below the poverty line.
TheLouisiana Office of Juvenile Justice operates the New Orleans Metro Office in Harvey.[25]
TheUnited States Postal Service operates the Harvey Post Office.[26]
Harvey is within theJefferson Parish Public School System,[27] which has its headquarters in Harvey.[28][29]
West Jefferson High School is the sole zoned public high school in the Harvey CDP.[30] A portion of Harvey in the south is zoned toJohn Ehret High School, and a portion to the northwest is zoned toL. W. Higgins High School.[31]
Some residents are zoned to Gretna Middle School inGretna, and some are zoned to Marrero Middle School inMarrero.[32]
Woodland West Elementary School is in Harvey.[33] Ella C. Pittman Elementary School is inMarrero, adjacent to Harvey and serving portions of Harvey.[29][33] Other schools outside of Harvey serving portions: Gretna Park and McDonogh #26 in Gretna, Cox Elementary inTimberlane, Collins Elementary (formerly Ames) in Marrero.[33] Woodmere Elementary inWoodmere is nearby,[34] but its attendance zone does not cover the Harvey CDP.[33]
Public kindergartens:
In regards to advanced studies academies, residents are zoned to the Gretna Academy.[35]
Helen Cox High School was in Harvey until 2023.[36] Previously Homedale Elementary in Harvey served portions of the city.[37] In 2012 Homedale Elementary closed.[38] A plan called for Homedale students to be rezoned to McDonogh 26 Elementary in Gretna.[39]
Private schools
Jefferson Parish Library operates the Jane O'Brien Chatelain West Bank Regional Library in Harvey.[29][40] The 35,000-square-foot (3,300 m2) facility opened in 1990 and is the largest public library in the West Bank of Jefferson Parish.[40]
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