Harvey, Louisiana

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Harvey is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. Harvey is on the south side (referred to as the "West Bank") of the Mississippi River, within the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area. The 2020 census determined 22,236 people live in Harvey.<ref name=":1">Template:Cite web</ref>

History

During the French colonial era, the first owner of this land was Jean-Baptiste d'Estrehan de Beaupre,<ref>Dictionary of Louisiana Biography online, 2008 Template:Webarchive, accessed September 22, 2015.</ref> royal treasurer and comptroller for the French Louisiana colony. He established a plantation here. He used his slaves to dig the ditch that would become the Harvey Canal, cutting south from the banks of the Mississippi River to the back of Bayou 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 of Gretna. D'Estrehan built his home where the ditch met the river banks, naming the settlement "Cosmopolite City".<ref name="reeves">Reeves, William D. (William Dale), Harvey: The Canal, the Family, the Community; The Times-Picayune; date: April 17, 1949; page 97; location: New Orleans, Louisiana.</ref>

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 of Jean Noel Destréhan.

Harvey and Destrehan initiated construction of the canal locks leading to the Mississippi. Their son, Horace Harvey (c. 1860-1938), carried on development of the canal and its surroundings.<ref name="reeves" /><ref>Ray Samuel, "Grand Canal of an Oil Empire", New Orleans States Magazine, pp. 5-7, The Times-Picayune</ref>

Geography

Template:Location map many Harvey is located east of the Intracoastal Canal on the Mississippi River, at coordinates Template:Coord. It is bordered to the east by Gretna, to the west by Marrero, to the southwest by Woodmere, and to the north, across the Mississippi, by New Orleans. The closest highway crossing of the river is the Crescent City Connection Template:Convert northeast of Harvey.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Harvey CDP has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Cvt are land and Template:Cvt, or 7.16%, are water.<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

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**Harvey CDP, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition**
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	% 2000	% 2010	Template:Partial
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 or Alaska 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 or Pacific 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 the 2020 United States census, there were 22,236 people, 8,119 households, and 4,756 families residing in the CDP. At the 2019 American Community Survey, there were 21,054 people living in the CDP.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref> According to the census of 2010,<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> 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.<ref name=":2">Template:Cite web</ref> 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 or Latino of any race were 13.4% of the population.<ref name="Census 2010 DP">Template:Cite web</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,344. About 17.4% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.4% of those under age 18 and 19.4% of those age 65 or over.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> By 2019, the median household income was $41,559 and 16.6% of the population lived at or below the poverty line.

Government and infrastructure

The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice operates the New Orleans Metro Office in Harvey.<ref>"Regional offices Template:Webarchive." Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice. Retrieved on December 26, 2017. "2150 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA, United States"</ref>

The United States Postal Service operates the Harvey Post Office.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Education

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Jane O'Brein Chatelein Westbank Regional Library

Harvey is within the Jefferson Parish Public School System,<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list</ref> which has its headquarters in Harvey.<ref>Home page Template:Webarchive. Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on December 23, 2009.</ref><ref name="Harveymap">Template:Cite web
"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Harvey CDP, LA" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.</ref>

West Jefferson High School is the sole zoned public high school in the Harvey CDP.<ref>"High School Districts 2012-2013 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana Template:Webarchive" (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.</ref> A portion of Harvey in the south is zoned to John Ehret High School, and a portion to the northwest is zoned to L. W. Higgins High School.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Some residents are zoned to Gretna Middle School in Gretna, and some are zoned to Marrero Middle School in Marrero.<ref>"Middle School Districts 2012-2013 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana Template:Webarchive" (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.</ref>

Woodland West Elementary School is in Harvey.<ref name=ESzone2012>"Elementary School Districts 2012-2013 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana Template:Webarchive" (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.</ref> Ella C. Pittman Elementary School is in Marrero, adjacent to Harvey and serving portions of Harvey.<ref name="Harveymap"/><ref name=ESzone2012/> Other schools outside of Harvey serving portions: Gretna Park and McDonogh #26 in Gretna, Cox Elementary in Timberlane, Collins Elementary (formerly Ames) in Marrero.<ref name=ESzone2012/> Woodmere Elementary in Woodmere is nearby,<ref>Bickham, Shaniece. "Woodmere Elementary in Harvey starts school year with new principal Template:Webarchive." The Times Picayune. August 9, 2013. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.</ref> but its attendance zone does not cover the Harvey CDP.<ref name=ESzone2012/>

Public kindergartens:

Harvey Kindergarten Center

In regards to advanced studies academies, residents are zoned to the Gretna Academy.<ref>"Westbank Advanced Studies Academies Attendance Zones Template:Webarchive" (Archive). Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.</ref>

Helen Cox High School was in Harvey until 2023.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Previously Homedale Elementary in Harvey served portions of the city.<ref>"Elementary School Districts 2009-2010 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana." (Archive) Jefferson Parish Public School System. Retrieved on September 26, 2010.</ref> In 2012 Homedale Elementary closed.<ref>Waller, Mark. "Group of schools shuts down as Jefferson Parish adjourns for the summer." The Times-Picayune. May 25, 2012. Retrieved on April 4, 2013.</ref> A plan called for Homedale students to be rezoned to McDonogh 26 Elementary in Gretna.<ref>Waller, Mark. "Parents speak out to defend Homedale Elementary in Harvey from closure." The Times-Picayune. May 2, 2012. Retrieved on April 4, 2013.</ref>

Private schools

St. Ville Academy for High School Preparation
Homedale School
St Rosalie Elementary School

Jefferson Parish Library operates the Jane O'Brien Chatelain West Bank Regional Library in Harvey.<ref name="Harveymap"/><ref name="Libprof">"Jane O'Brien Chatelain West Bank Regional Library Template:Webarchive." Jefferson Parish Library. Retrieved on September 29, 2010.</ref> The Template:Convert facility opened in 1990 and is the largest public library in the West Bank of Jefferson Parish.<ref name="Libprof"/>

Notable people

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Zaila Avant-garde, winner of the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee
Ja'Marr Chase, wide receiver in the NFL. Currently playing for the Cincinnati Bengals.
Patrick Connick, the District 84 Republican state representative, practices law in Marrero and resides in Harvey.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Fats Domino, rock and roll singer and pianist
Girod Jackson III, former state representative for District 87 in Jefferson Parish; contractor in Harvey<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Patrick O'Neal Kennedy (plaintiff in Kennedy v. Louisiana)<ref>Purpura, Paul. "Patrick Kennedy, whose conviction led to ban on executing child rapists, to remain in prison during appeal." The New Orleans Times-Picayune. December 20, 2013. Retrieved on March 16, 2014.</ref>
Greg Monroe, NBA player
Laremy Tunsil, NFL player, currently playing for the Houston Texans.
Ebony Woodruff, Democratic member since 2013 of the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 87, resides in Harvey.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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