Youngsville is a medium-sized city located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 17,361 people and three associated neighborhoods, Youngsville is the 27th largest community in Louisiana. Much of the housing stock in Youngsville was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Youngsville economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Youngsville, where the median household income is $111,619.00. Youngsville real estate is some of the most expensive in Louisiana, although Youngsville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Youngsville is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 88.41% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Youngsville is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Youngsville who work in management occupations (17.76%), healthcare (14.78%), and sales jobs (14.32%). Also of interest is that Youngsville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.16% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Youngsville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Youngsville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Youngsville is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.Youngsville is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 41.36% of adults in Youngsville 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 Youngsville in 2022 was $40,000, which is wealthy relative to Louisiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $160,000 for a family of four. Youngsville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Youngsville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Youngsville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Youngsville include French, Irish, English, German, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Youngsville is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.
