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Lake Charles, LA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Lake Charles Louisiana
Population 70,212 4,550,009
Median Age -1 34.59
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 67,490 %
Average household Income $60,785 $60,686
Median Value of Home Equity $120,799 $142,787
Median Mortgage Debt ($1) $67,408
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 136
Weather Risk -1 219
Air Pollution Index -1 57.2000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.1000
     

Population Characteristics

Lake Charles Louisiana
Population 70,212 4,550,009
     
Male Population 33,397 2,213,450
Female Population 36,815 2,336,559
     
     

Age

Lake Charles Louisiana
Median Age -1 34.59
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,861 329,632
Population: Age 5-9 4,746 313,648
Population: Age 10-14 -1 304,189
Population: Age 15-19 4,686 313,908
Population: Age 20-24 5,342 335,039
Population: Age 25-29 -1 340,856
Population: Age 30-34 4,375 305,049
Population: Age 35-39 3,754 276,489
Population: Age 40-44 -1 280,408
Population: Age 45-49 4,492 306,311
Population: Age 50-54 4,836 317,407
Population: Age 55-59 4,371 290,688
Population: Age 60-64 3,761 243,661
Population: Age 65-69 3,109 186,633
Population: Age 70-74 2,776 139,851
Population: Age 75-79 2,313 105,669
Population: Age 80-84 1,832 80,242
Population: Age 85+ -1 80,329
     

Race Distribution

Lake Charles Louisiana
Race: White 35,078 2,898,612
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 29,296
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 852 67,626
Race: Other 488 34,555
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 2,008
Race: Black 32,377 1,455,010
     

Hispanic Distribution

Lake Charles Louisiana
Population: Hispanic -1 171,862
Population: Not Hispanic 68,522 4,378,147
     

Education

Lake Charles Louisiana
Education: Less than 9th Grade -1 198,689
Education: Some High School 5,611 350,876
Education: High School Graduate 14,805 1,059,918
Education: Some College 9,403 584,501
Education: Associate Degree -1 145,797
Education: Bachelors Degree 6,919 415,061
Education: Graduate Degree 3,452 198,751
     

Marital Status

Lake Charles Louisiana
Never Married 16,863 1,009,925
Now Married 24,402 1,776,324
Separated 4,184 197,446
Widowed 4,600 255,713
Divorced 6,215 362,752
     

Households

Lake Charles Louisiana
Households 29,160 1,716,066
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 18,196 1,151,538
Households: Non-Family 10,963 564,528
     
Households: With Children 8,878 584,750
Households: No Children -1 566,788
     

Housing Characteristics

Lake Charles Louisiana
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income $60,785 $60,686
Median Value of Home Equity $120,799 $142,787
Median Mortgage Debt ($1) $67,408
     

Home Ownership

Lake Charles Louisiana
Vacant Dwellings 4089 282903
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 16897 1171432
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 12263 544634
     

Turnover

Lake Charles Louisiana
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 67,490 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.18 6.39
     

Income Characteristics

Lake Charles Louisiana
Median household income $37,325 $42,466
Average household Income $60,785 $60,686
Per capita income ($1) $23,861
Median Disposable Income $32,878 $36,905
     

Income Growth

Lake Charles Louisiana
     

Household Income

Lake Charles Louisiana
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Lake Charles Louisiana
Median Income: Age < 25 $2,020 $102,760
Median Income: Age 25-34 $4,377 $282,345
Median Income: Age 35-44 $5,543 $367,556
Median Income: Age 45-54 $5,454 $335,157
Median Income: Age 55-64 $3,725 $228,754
Median Income: Age 65-74 $3,662 $184,921
Median Income: Age 75+ $3,322 $154,560
     

Cost of Living Index

Lake Charles 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

Lake Charles Louisiana
Median Household Net Worth $36,313 $42,290
Average Household Net Worth $349,970 $370,775
Median Value of Home Equity $120,799 $142,787
Median Mortgage Debt ($1) $67,408
     

Net Worth

Lake Charles Louisiana
     

Investments and Debt

Lake Charles Louisiana
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $7,371
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,064
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1)
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $59,999 $62,933
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $17,711
Median Value of Mutual Funds $55,074 $55,364
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $50,178 $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 ($1) $9,616
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $69,243 $71,889
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $16,126
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $74,552 $75,115
Median Value of Business Equity $110,510 $111,872
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $16,932 $17,473
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $418,106 $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 $56,996 $64,945
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $137,379 $157,391
     

Occupation

Lake Charles Louisiana
     
Occupations: White Collar 30,231 1,224,026
Occupations: Blue Collar 19,357 867,209
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 7,830 317,463
Business Counts: Sales Professionals -1 46,173
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians -1 70,467
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,393 194,008
Business Counts: Administrative Support 9,447 377,261
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 6,663
Business Counts: Private Household -1 49
Business Counts: Protective Services 940 36,829
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 7,345 285,670
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 358 13,942
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 1,241 59,016
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 4,158 201,814
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 1,344 76,954
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 928 47,812
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,710 81,408
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 1,333 63,715
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 15,704
Employees: Mining -1 38,601
Employees: Construction 1,543 110,854
Employees: Manufacturing -1 121,221
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,436 102,634
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,560 105,503
Employees: Retail Trade 9,477 415,245
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" -1 115,825
Employees: Services 26,531 873,426
Employees: Public Administration 5,525 192,247
     

Transportation & Commute

Lake Charles Louisiana
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.1000
Transportation to Work: Public -1 % 41,189 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 28,476 % 1,720,797 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1,139 % 68,156 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 555 % 40,148 %
     

Crime Risk

Lake Charles Louisiana
Total Crime Risk -1 136
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 143
Murder Risk -1 226
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1 99
Assault Risk -1 163
     
Property Crime Risk -1 119
Burglary Risk -1 137
Larceny Risk -1 117
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 96
     

Temperature & Rain

Lake Charles 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 70.91 71.84
     
Annual Precipitation -1 58.76
     

Weather Risk Index

Lake Charles 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

Lake Charles 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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