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Baton Rouge, LA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Community Characteristics
Population 222,009 4,273,620
Population Density 2,889 91
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 31.47 34.45
Median Dwelling Age 31 28
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 42 %
Median Home Sale Price $154,581
Average household Income $52,332 $53,550
Median Value of Home Equity $147,930 $156,692
Median Mortgage Debt $303,161 $310,173
Total Household Expenditure 86 88
Total Crime Risk 242 109
Weather Risk 220 218
Air Pollution Index 88 95
Median Travel Time to Work 17.76 19.78
     

Population Characteristics

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Population 222,009 4,273,620
Population Density 2,889 91
     
Male Population 105,966 2,086,538
Female Population 116,044 2,187,082
     
Population Change Since 1990 0 % 1 %
Population Change Since 2000 -3 % -4 %
     

Age

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Median Age 31.47 34.45
     
Population: Age 0-4 15,041 304,861
Population: Age 5-9 13,876 287,936
Population: Age 10-14 13,538 291,780
Population: Age 15-19 17,995 308,371
Population: Age 20-24 24,606 327,577
Population: Age 25-29 19,093 313,150
Population: Age 30-34 13,866 278,638
Population: Age 35-39 12,294 271,568
Population: Age 40-44 13,015 296,986
Population: Age 45-49 13,809 313,570
Population: Age 50-54 13,979 297,148
Population: Age 55-59 12,771 258,118
Population: Age 60-64 10,351 203,992
Population: Age 65-69 7,599 154,416
Population: Age 70-74 6,294 123,013
Population: Age 75-79 5,456 100,058
Population: Age 80-84 4,430 75,400
Population: Age 85+ 3,997 67,037
     

Race Distribution

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Race: White 94,245 2,794,928
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 281 24,855
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 6,626 57,288
Race: Other 1,478 32,393
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 11 208
Race: Black 116,485 1,310,686
     

Hispanic Distribution

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Population: Hispanic 5,220 126,027
Population: Not Hispanic 216,789 4,147,593
     

Education

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Education: Less than 9th Grade 5,751 167,936
Education: Some High School 14,488 321,992
Education: High School Graduate 35,870 991,880
Education: Some College 31,793 555,773
Education: Associate Degree 5,448 137,858
Education: Bachelors Degree 24,626 378,399
Education: Graduate Degree 18,976 199,256
     

Marital Status

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Never Married 70,008 938,669
Now Married 66,177 1,681,346
Separated 11,948 186,512
Widowed 12,749 241,647
Divorced 17,999 340,165
     

Households

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Households 89,377 1,593,384
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 50,479 1,073,680
Households: Non-Family 38,898 519,704
     
Households: With Children 26,957 568,563
Households: No Children 62,419 1,024,818
     

Housing Characteristics

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Median Dwelling Age 31 28
Median Home Sale Price $154,581
Average household Income $52,332 $53,550
Median Value of Home Equity $147,930 $156,692
Median Mortgage Debt $303,161 $310,173
     

Home Ownership

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Vacant Dwellings 13144 262362
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 47208 1092512
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 42169 500872
     

Turnover

Baton Rouge Louisiana
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 42 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 11 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.67 4.18
     

Income Characteristics

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Median household income $36,580 $40,477
Average household Income $52,332 $53,550
Per capita income $21,990 $20,610
Median Disposable Income $32,275 $35,308
     

Income Growth

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 65 % 84 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Household Income: $0-$10,000 14,072 213,979
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 6,098 102,478
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 6,320 103,229
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 6,470 102,880
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 5,561 98,438
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 4,904 88,166
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 3,997 79,674
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 4,172 82,051
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 3,587 70,267
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 6,529 133,905
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 6,742 149,411
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 8,233 164,735
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 4,733 86,169
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 2,569 44,017
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2,278 34,662
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 784 10,550
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 999 12,378
Household Income: $500,000+ 1,329 16,392
     

Median Income

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Median Income: Age < 25 $19,068 $25,364
Median Income: Age 25-34 $31,853 $39,362
Median Income: Age 35-44 $40,791 $46,287
Median Income: Age 45-54 $47,926 $50,983
Median Income: Age 55-64 $46,973 $43,423
Median Income: Age 65-74 $39,162 $32,406
Median Income: Age 75+ $34,228 $26,113
     

Cost of Living Index

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Total Household Expenditure 86 88
Contributions 84 83
Personal Insurance 84 84
Apparel 86 87
Education 86 84
Entertainment 85 87
Food And Beverages 87 89
Health Care 88 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 84 85
Shelter 86 87
Household Operations 83 84
Miscellaneous Expenses 87 89
Personal Care 86 88
Reading 86 87
Tobacco 91 95
Transportation 85 88
Utilities 88 91
Gifts 84 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Median Household Net Worth $106,942 $115,456
Average Household Net Worth $405,235 $409,857
Median Value of Home Equity $147,930 $156,692
Median Mortgage Debt $303,161 $310,173
     

Net Worth

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Net Worth: $0 or Less 12,011 198,009
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 13,575 225,122
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 6,404 111,602
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 10,731 192,433
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 11,219 207,051
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 13,762 255,902
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 15,720 295,276
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 6,034 113,666
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 3,193 59,544
     

Investments and Debt

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,183 $22,630
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,117 $6,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $919 $961
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,363 $8,978
Median Value of Stocks $30,411 $29,904
Median Value of Mutual Funds $25,008 $25,045
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $54,320 $55,575
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,112 $5,187
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,270 $13,489
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,811 $3,726
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $170,514 $171,849
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,344 $16,036
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $31,696 $31,573
Median Value of Business Equity $22,018 $21,826
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $81,681 $79,547
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,492 $4,498
Median Installment Loan Debt $50,576 $54,129
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,206 $6,143
Median Credit Card Debt $547 $521
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,841 $8,020
Median Other Debt $12,208 $12,861
Median Total Debts $130,709 $141,299
     

Occupation

Baton Rouge Louisiana
     
Occupations: White Collar 136,300 1,531,279
Occupations: Blue Collar 38,209 503,059
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 30,108 319,350
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 3,891 43,889
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 7,122 72,212
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 14,162 187,310
Business Counts: Administrative Support 34,385 371,066
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 256 6,623
Business Counts: Private Household 17 83
Business Counts: Protective Services 3,184 34,966
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 21,609 275,785
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,102 12,779
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 4,378 55,227
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 15,105 193,407
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 4,804 70,224
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 3,413 47,115
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 5,818 76,403
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 4,691 60,683
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 784 13,498
Employees: Mining 148 35,956
Employees: Construction 6,503 97,413
Employees: Manufacturing 10,108 144,683
Employees: Transportation and Communications 6,025 93,844
Employees: Wholesale Trade 6,018 86,378
Employees: Retail Trade 29,287 401,109
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 11,378 107,986
Employees: Services 71,489 860,504
Employees: Public Administration 32,767 193,010
     

Transportation & Commute

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Median Travel Time to Work 17.76 19.78
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Total Crime Risk 242 109
     
Personal Crime Risk 243 118
Murder Risk 359 190
Rape Risk 181 120
Robbery Risk 236 86
Assault Risk 307 141
     
Property Crime Risk 269 111
Burglary Risk 292 128
Larceny Risk 255 117
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 241 83
     

Temperature & Rain

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Average January High Temperature 60 58.53
Average January Low Temperature 40.2 38.13
Average July High Temperature 90.7 91.86
Average July Low Temperature 72.7 72.23
     
Annual Precipitation 63.08 60.05
     

Weather Risk Index

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Weather Risk 220 218
Earthquake Risk 31 30
Hail Index 83 168
Hurricane Index 296 289
Tornado Index 153 143
Wind Index 133 145
     

Environmental Quality Index

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Air Pollution Index 88 95
Ozone Index 103 104
Carbon Monoxide Index 91 97
Lead Index 57 82
NO2 Index 91 82
Particulate Matter Index 100 111
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
70817
$79,511
2
70810
$66,595
3
70818
$61,712
4
70808
$58,145
5
70816
$54,401
6
70809
$52,983
7
70819
$52,434
8
70815
$49,772
9
70814
$49,123
10
70811
$38,545
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
70817
$235,836
2
70810
$217,931
3
70808
$204,185
4
70818
$203,078
5
70809
$189,050
6
70815
$175,881
7
70816
$175,198
8
70819
$169,824
9
70814
$167,414
10
70811
$154,370
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
70809
11 %
2
70807
9 %
3
70810
8 %
4
70820
5 %
5
70817
4 %
6
70816
3 %
7
70803
0 %
8
70813
-1 %
9
70814
-2 %
10
70808
-3 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
70818
27.06
2
70817
23.12
3
70814
21.82
4
70811
21.46
5
70812
20.85
6
70819
20.68
7
70807
20.42
8
70816
20.23
9
70810
20.06
10
70805
19.24
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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