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Baton Rouge, LA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Population 227,313 4,550,009
Median Age -1 34.59
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years 10,092 % 67,490 %
Average household Income $61,215 $60,686
Median Value of Home Equity $164,490 $142,787
Median Mortgage Debt $76,220 $67,408
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk 278 136
Weather Risk -1 219
Air Pollution Index -1 57.2000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.1000
     

Population Characteristics

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Population 227,313 4,550,009
     
Male Population 108,423 2,213,450
Female Population 118,889 2,336,559
     
     

Age

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Median Age -1 34.59
     
Population: Age 0-4 15,262 329,632
Population: Age 5-9 13,854 313,648
Population: Age 10-14 13,362 304,189
Population: Age 15-19 18,995 313,908
Population: Age 20-24 30,191 335,039
Population: Age 25-29 21,394 340,856
Population: Age 30-34 11,722 305,049
Population: Age 35-39 10,734 276,489
Population: Age 40-44 11,554 280,408
Population: Age 45-49 12,415 306,311
Population: Age 50-54 13,388 317,407
Population: Age 55-59 12,844 290,688
Population: Age 60-64 11,345 243,661
Population: Age 65-69 8,745 186,633
Population: Age 70-74 6,878 139,851
Population: Age 75-79 5,513 105,669
Population: Age 80-84 4,481 80,242
Population: Age 85+ -1 80,329
     

Race Distribution

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Race: White 95,301 2,898,612
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 571 29,296
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 6,403 67,626
Race: Other 1,451 34,555
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 2,008
Race: Black 120,646 1,455,010
     

Hispanic Distribution

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Population: Hispanic 7,314 171,862
Population: Not Hispanic 219,998 4,378,147
     

Education

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Education: Less than 9th Grade 6,267 198,689
Education: Some High School 13,881 350,876
Education: High School Graduate 35,260 1,059,918
Education: Some College 29,502 584,501
Education: Associate Degree 6,209 145,797
Education: Bachelors Degree 27,231 415,061
Education: Graduate Degree 17,299 198,751
     

Marital Status

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Never Married 72,535 1,009,925
Now Married 68,235 1,776,324
Separated 11,877 197,446
Widowed 13,133 255,713
Divorced 18,472 362,752
     

Households

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Households 94,404 1,716,066
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 52,651 1,151,538
Households: Non-Family 41,753 564,528
     
Households: With Children 26,035 584,750
Households: No Children 26,615 566,788
     

Housing Characteristics

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income $61,215 $60,686
Median Value of Home Equity $164,490 $142,787
Median Mortgage Debt $76,220 $67,408
     

Home Ownership

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Vacant Dwellings 10534 282903
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 49166 1171432
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 45238 544634
     

Turnover

Baton Rouge Louisiana
In Current Residence 5+ years 10,092 % 67,490 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence 6.98 6.39
     

Income Characteristics

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Median household income $36,739 $42,466
Average household Income $61,215 $60,686
Per capita income $27,298 $23,861
Median Disposable Income $32,355 $36,905
     

Income Growth

Baton Rouge Louisiana
     

Household Income

Baton Rouge Louisiana
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Median Income: Age < 25 $11,080 $102,760
Median Income: Age 25-34 $16,449 $282,345
Median Income: Age 35-44 $16,913 $367,556
Median Income: Age 45-54 $16,412 $335,157
Median Income: Age 55-64 $10,550 $228,754
Median Income: Age 65-74 $8,714 $184,921
Median Income: Age 75+ $8,602 $154,560
     

Cost of Living Index

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 104
Personal Insurance -1
Apparel -1 105
Education -1 110
Entertainment -1 103
Food And Beverages -1
Health Care -1 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1
Shelter -1
Household Operations -1 105
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 103
Personal Care -1
Reading -1
Tobacco -1 102
Transportation -1 102
Utilities -1
Gifts -1 104
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Median Household Net Worth $34,604 $42,290
Average Household Net Worth $386,322 $370,775
Median Value of Home Equity $164,490 $142,787
Median Mortgage Debt $76,220 $67,408
     

Net Worth

Baton Rouge Louisiana
     

Investments and Debt

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $7,263 $7,371
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,064
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1)
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) ($1) $62,933
Median Value of Stocks $17,553 $17,711
Median Value of Mutual Funds $55,880 $55,364
Median Value of Retirement Accounts ($1) $52,698
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $8,250
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $66,097
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $9,491 $9,616
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $71,008 $71,889
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $16,126
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $74,869 $75,115
Median Value of Business Equity $112,257 $111,872
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $17,473
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $493,648 $456,277
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $12,713
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,452
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,187
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $78,019 $64,945
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $178,335 $157,391
     

Occupation

Baton Rouge Louisiana
     
Occupations: White Collar 108,044 1,224,026
Occupations: Blue Collar 67,153 867,209
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 29,456 317,463
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 3,865 46,173
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 6,712 70,467
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 14,324 194,008
Business Counts: Administrative Support 33,513 377,261
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 6,663
Business Counts: Private Household -1 49
Business Counts: Protective Services 3,902 36,829
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 22,638 285,670
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,226 13,942
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 4,584 59,016
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 15,240 201,814
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 4,920 76,954
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 3,536 47,812
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 6,204 81,408
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 4,902 63,715
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 1,003 15,704
Employees: Mining 160 38,601
Employees: Construction 5,612 110,854
Employees: Manufacturing 6,816 121,221
Employees: Transportation and Communications 6,241 102,634
Employees: Wholesale Trade 8,658 105,503
Employees: Retail Trade 28,724 415,245
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 10,894 115,825
Employees: Services 73,213 873,426
Employees: Public Administration 33,881 192,247
     

Transportation & Commute

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.1000
Transportation to Work: Public 2,257 % 41,189 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90,932 % 1,720,797 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5,350 % 68,156 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 40,148 %
     

Crime Risk

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Total Crime Risk 278 136
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 143
Murder Risk -1 226
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1 99
Assault Risk -1 163
     
Property Crime Risk 274 119
Burglary Risk 306 137
Larceny Risk -1 117
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 96
     

Temperature & Rain

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Average January High Temperature -1 57.7
Average January Low Temperature -1 37.41
Average July High Temperature -1 91.39
Average July Low Temperature -1 71.84
     
Annual Precipitation -1 58.76
     

Weather Risk Index

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Weather Risk -1 219
Earthquake Risk -1 30
Hail Index -1 163
Hurricane Index -1 292
Tornado Index -1 143
Wind Index -1 150
     

Environmental Quality Index

Baton Rouge Louisiana
Air Pollution Index -1 57.2000
Ozone Index -1 104
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 97
Lead Index -1 80
NO2 Index -1 83
Particulate Matter Index -1 111
     
  
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