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Lake Charles, LA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Lake Charles Louisiana
Community Characteristics
Population 69,297 4,273,620
Population Density 1,725 91
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 36.1 34.45
Median Dwelling Age 36 28
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 42 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $58,957 $53,550
Median Value of Home Equity $144,913 $156,692
Median Mortgage Debt $291,245 $310,173
Total Household Expenditure 93 88
Total Crime Risk 133 109
Weather Risk 228 218
Air Pollution Index 82 95
Median Travel Time to Work 14.34 19.78
     

Population Characteristics

Lake Charles Louisiana
Population 69,297 4,273,620
Population Density 1,725 91
     
Male Population 33,057 2,086,538
Female Population 36,240 2,187,082
     
Population Change Since 1990 -4 % 1 %
Population Change Since 2000 -3 % -4 %
     

Age

Lake Charles Louisiana
Median Age 36.1 34.45
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,833 304,861
Population: Age 5-9 4,479 287,936
Population: Age 10-14 4,235 291,780
Population: Age 15-19 4,773 308,371
Population: Age 20-24 5,853 327,577
Population: Age 25-29 4,953 313,150
Population: Age 30-34 3,949 278,638
Population: Age 35-39 3,746 271,568
Population: Age 40-44 4,338 296,986
Population: Age 45-49 4,992 313,570
Population: Age 50-54 4,787 297,148
Population: Age 55-59 4,060 258,118
Population: Age 60-64 3,326 203,992
Population: Age 65-69 2,774 154,416
Population: Age 70-74 2,572 123,013
Population: Age 75-79 2,277 100,058
Population: Age 80-84 1,765 75,400
Population: Age 85+ 1,585 67,037
     

Race Distribution

Lake Charles Louisiana
Race: White 34,644 2,794,928
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 115 24,855
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 243 57,288
Race: Other 574 32,393
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 208
Race: Black 32,260 1,310,686
     

Hispanic Distribution

Lake Charles Louisiana
Population: Hispanic 1,196 126,027
Population: Not Hispanic 68,102 4,147,593
     

Education

Lake Charles Louisiana
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,154 167,936
Education: Some High School 6,117 321,992
Education: High School Graduate 12,617 991,880
Education: Some College 10,465 555,773
Education: Associate Degree 2,855 137,858
Education: Bachelors Degree 6,105 378,399
Education: Graduate Degree 4,811 199,256
     

Marital Status

Lake Charles Louisiana
Never Married 16,943 938,669
Now Married 23,820 1,681,346
Separated 4,222 186,512
Widowed 4,563 241,647
Divorced 6,201 340,165
     

Households

Lake Charles Louisiana
Households 28,315 1,593,384
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 17,923 1,073,680
Households: Non-Family 10,392 519,704
     
Households: With Children 10,014 568,563
Households: No Children 18,301 1,024,818
     

Housing Characteristics

Lake Charles Louisiana
Median Dwelling Age 36 28
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $58,957 $53,550
Median Value of Home Equity $144,913 $156,692
Median Mortgage Debt $291,245 $310,173
     

Home Ownership

Lake Charles Louisiana
Vacant Dwellings 4682 262362
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 15644 1092512
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 12671 500872
     

Turnover

Lake Charles Louisiana
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 42 %
Annual Residential Turnover 10 % 11 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.14 4.18
     

Income Characteristics

Lake Charles Louisiana
Median household income $36,460 $40,477
Average household Income $58,957 $53,550
Per capita income $25,498 $20,610
Median Disposable Income $32,001 $35,308
     

Income Growth

Lake Charles Louisiana
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 68 % 84 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Lake Charles Louisiana
Household Income: $0-$10,000 4,185 213,979
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,198 102,478
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,154 103,229
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,014 102,880
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,752 98,438
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,407 88,166
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,532 79,674
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,515 82,051
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,186 70,267
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,920 133,905
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,426 149,411
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,381 164,735
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,442 86,169
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 792 44,017
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 623 34,662
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 202 10,550
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 228 12,378
Household Income: $500,000+ 358 16,392
     

Median Income

Lake Charles Louisiana
Median Income: Age < 25 $23,395 $25,364
Median Income: Age 25-34 $34,891 $39,362
Median Income: Age 35-44 $39,069 $46,287
Median Income: Age 45-54 $45,769 $50,983
Median Income: Age 55-64 $39,942 $43,423
Median Income: Age 65-74 $34,290 $32,406
Median Income: Age 75+ $27,722 $26,113
     

Cost of Living Index

Lake Charles Louisiana
Total Household Expenditure 93 88
Contributions 89 83
Personal Insurance 89 84
Apparel 93 87
Education 91 84
Entertainment 92 87
Food And Beverages 95 89
Health Care 97 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 90 85
Shelter 93 87
Household Operations 90 84
Miscellaneous Expenses 95 89
Personal Care 94 88
Reading 94 87
Tobacco 101 95
Transportation 93 88
Utilities 97 91
Gifts 90 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Lake Charles Louisiana
Median Household Net Worth $106,954 $115,456
Average Household Net Worth $387,916 $409,857
Median Value of Home Equity $144,913 $156,692
Median Mortgage Debt $291,245 $310,173
     

Net Worth

Lake Charles Louisiana
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,644 198,009
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 4,164 225,122
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,983 111,602
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,365 192,433
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,583 207,051
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 4,460 255,902
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 5,123 295,276
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,969 113,666
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,032 59,544
     

Investments and Debt

Lake Charles Louisiana
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,475 $22,630
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,135 $6,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $909 $961
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,733 $8,978
Median Value of Stocks $28,597 $29,904
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,676 $25,045
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $51,958 $55,575
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,943 $5,187
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,886 $13,489
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,611 $3,726
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $162,923 $171,849
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,074 $16,036
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,068 $31,573
Median Value of Business Equity $20,900 $21,826
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $75,981 $79,547
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,310 $4,498
Median Installment Loan Debt $49,057 $54,129
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,804 $6,143
Median Credit Card Debt $510 $521
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,684 $8,020
Median Other Debt $12,604 $12,861
Median Total Debts $129,045 $141,299
     

Occupation

Lake Charles Louisiana
     
Occupations: White Collar 37,377 1,531,279
Occupations: Blue Collar 10,609 503,059
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 8,550 319,350
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 934 43,889
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,859 72,212
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,912 187,310
Business Counts: Administrative Support 8,494 371,066
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 33 6,623
Business Counts: Private Household 0 83
Business Counts: Protective Services 962 34,966
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 7,224 275,785
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 415 12,779
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,310 55,227
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 4,025 193,407
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,309 70,224
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 910 47,115
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,714 76,403
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,341 60,683
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 151 13,498
Employees: Mining 55 35,956
Employees: Construction 1,668 97,413
Employees: Manufacturing 939 144,683
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,090 93,844
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,678 86,378
Employees: Retail Trade 8,864 401,109
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,326 107,986
Employees: Services 25,059 860,504
Employees: Public Administration 6,151 193,010
     

Transportation & Commute

Lake Charles Louisiana
Median Travel Time to Work 14.34 19.78
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Lake Charles Louisiana
Total Crime Risk 133 109
     
Personal Crime Risk 137 118
Murder Risk 235 190
Rape Risk 161 120
Robbery Risk 114 86
Assault Risk 114 141
     
Property Crime Risk 143 111
Burglary Risk 171 128
Larceny Risk 149 117
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 103 83
     

Temperature & Rain

Lake Charles Louisiana
Average January High Temperature 60.6 58.53
Average January Low Temperature 41.2 38.13
Average July High Temperature 91 91.86
Average July Low Temperature 74.3 72.23
     
Annual Precipitation 57.19 60.05
     

Weather Risk Index

Lake Charles Louisiana
Weather Risk 228 218
Earthquake Risk 28 30
Hail Index 52 168
Hurricane Index 316 289
Tornado Index 163 143
Wind Index 62 145
     

Environmental Quality Index

Lake Charles Louisiana
Air Pollution Index 82 95
Ozone Index 112 104
Carbon Monoxide Index 81 97
Lead Index 44 82
NO2 Index 61 82
Particulate Matter Index 110 111
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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