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Zachary, LA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Zachary Louisiana
Community Characteristics
Population 10,835 4,273,620
Population Density 457 91
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 35.49 34.45
Median Dwelling Age 20 28
In Current Residence 5+ years 53 % 42 %
Median Home Sale Price $187,500
Average household Income $57,797 $53,550
Median Value of Home Equity $184,913 $156,692
Median Mortgage Debt $353,013 $310,173
Total Household Expenditure 93 88
Total Crime Risk 72 109
Weather Risk 209 218
Air Pollution Index 83 95
Median Travel Time to Work 26.15 19.78
     

Population Characteristics

Zachary Louisiana
Population 10,835 4,273,620
Population Density 457 91
     
Male Population 5,179 2,086,538
Female Population 5,656 2,187,082
     
Population Change Since 1990 12 % 1 %
Population Change Since 2000 -4 % -4 %
     

Age

Zachary Louisiana
Median Age 35.49 34.45
     
Population: Age 0-4 739 304,861
Population: Age 5-9 789 287,936
Population: Age 10-14 906 291,780
Population: Age 15-19 840 308,371
Population: Age 20-24 585 327,577
Population: Age 25-29 668 313,150
Population: Age 30-34 665 278,638
Population: Age 35-39 759 271,568
Population: Age 40-44 848 296,986
Population: Age 45-49 832 313,570
Population: Age 50-54 725 297,148
Population: Age 55-59 650 258,118
Population: Age 60-64 515 203,992
Population: Age 65-69 381 154,416
Population: Age 70-74 280 123,013
Population: Age 75-79 238 100,058
Population: Age 80-84 189 75,400
Population: Age 85+ 226 67,037
     

Race Distribution

Zachary Louisiana
Race: White 6,795 2,794,928
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 13 24,855
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 92 57,288
Race: Other 43 32,393
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 208
Race: Black 3,796 1,310,686
     

Hispanic Distribution

Zachary Louisiana
Population: Hispanic 109 126,027
Population: Not Hispanic 10,727 4,147,593
     

Education

Zachary Louisiana
Education: Less than 9th Grade 269 167,936
Education: Some High School 488 321,992
Education: High School Graduate 2,583 991,880
Education: Some College 1,652 555,773
Education: Associate Degree 419 137,858
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,025 378,399
Education: Graduate Degree 539 199,256
     

Marital Status

Zachary Louisiana
Never Married 2,007 938,669
Now Married 4,904 1,681,346
Separated 347 186,512
Widowed 574 241,647
Divorced 614 340,165
     

Households

Zachary Louisiana
Households 3,822 1,593,384
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,912 1,073,680
Households: Non-Family 910 519,704
     
Households: With Children 1,715 568,563
Households: No Children 2,107 1,024,818
     

Housing Characteristics

Zachary Louisiana
Median Dwelling Age 20 28
Median Home Sale Price $187,500
Average household Income $57,797 $53,550
Median Value of Home Equity $184,913 $156,692
Median Mortgage Debt $353,013 $310,173
     

Home Ownership

Zachary Louisiana
Vacant Dwellings 422 262362
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3010 1092512
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 812 500872
     

Turnover

Zachary Louisiana
In Current Residence 5+ years 53 % 42 %
Annual Residential Turnover 8 % 11 %
     
Median Years in Residence 5.68 4.18
     

Income Characteristics

Zachary Louisiana
Median household income $59,890 $40,477
Average household Income $57,797 $53,550
Per capita income $20,674 $20,610
Median Disposable Income $49,639 $35,308
     

Income Growth

Zachary Louisiana
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 86 % 84 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Zachary Louisiana
Household Income: $0-$10,000 201 213,979
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 178 102,478
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 212 103,229
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 185 102,880
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 162 98,438
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 174 88,166
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 142 79,674
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 173 82,051
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 161 70,267
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 326 133,905
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 433 149,411
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 603 164,735
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 496 86,169
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 206 44,017
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 128 34,662
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 25 10,550
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 11 12,378
Household Income: $500,000+ 5 16,392
     

Median Income

Zachary Louisiana
Median Income: Age < 25 $33,542 $25,364
Median Income: Age 25-34 $57,000 $39,362
Median Income: Age 35-44 $70,903 $46,287
Median Income: Age 45-54 $78,448 $50,983
Median Income: Age 55-64 $63,068 $43,423
Median Income: Age 65-74 $43,772 $32,406
Median Income: Age 75+ $31,585 $26,113
     

Cost of Living Index

Zachary Louisiana
Total Household Expenditure 93 88
Contributions 86 83
Personal Insurance 90 84
Apparel 92 87
Education 90 84
Entertainment 93 87
Food And Beverages 93 89
Health Care 93 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 93 85
Shelter 93 87
Household Operations 92 84
Miscellaneous Expenses 94 89
Personal Care 93 88
Reading 92 87
Tobacco 94 95
Transportation 95 88
Utilities 93 91
Gifts 90 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Zachary Louisiana
Median Household Net Worth $142,078 $115,456
Average Household Net Worth $463,561 $409,857
Median Value of Home Equity $184,913 $156,692
Median Mortgage Debt $353,013 $310,173
     

Net Worth

Zachary Louisiana
Net Worth: $0 or Less 411 198,009
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 471 225,122
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 255 111,602
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 460 192,433
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 509 207,051
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 635 255,902
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 755 295,276
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 303 113,666
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 168 59,544
     

Investments and Debt

Zachary Louisiana
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $25,816 $22,630
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,909 $6,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,150 $961
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,745 $8,978
Median Value of Stocks $32,865 $29,904
Median Value of Mutual Funds $28,078 $25,045
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $68,123 $55,575
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,782 $5,187
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,661 $13,489
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,980 $3,726
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $198,109 $171,849
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,714 $16,036
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $35,393 $31,573
Median Value of Business Equity $24,020 $21,826
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $85,038 $79,547
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,936 $4,498
Median Installment Loan Debt $67,041 $54,129
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,946 $6,143
Median Credit Card Debt $596 $521
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,126 $8,020
Median Other Debt $14,571 $12,861
Median Total Debts $175,472 $141,299
     

Occupation

Zachary Louisiana
     
Occupations: White Collar 3,942 1,531,279
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,063 503,059
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 766 319,350
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 126 43,889
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 196 72,212
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 670 187,310
Business Counts: Administrative Support 855 371,066
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 15 6,623
Business Counts: Private Household 0 83
Business Counts: Protective Services 77 34,966
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 774 275,785
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 33 12,779
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 144 55,227
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 411 193,407
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 127 70,224
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 81 47,115
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 177 76,403
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 123 60,683
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 28 13,498
Employees: Mining 1 35,956
Employees: Construction 160 97,413
Employees: Manufacturing 53 144,683
Employees: Transportation and Communications 208 93,844
Employees: Wholesale Trade 99 86,378
Employees: Retail Trade 1,705 401,109
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 347 107,986
Employees: Services 2,197 860,504
Employees: Public Administration 204 193,010
     

Transportation & Commute

Zachary Louisiana
Median Travel Time to Work 26.15 19.78
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 96 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Zachary Louisiana
Total Crime Risk 72 109
     
Personal Crime Risk 62 118
Murder Risk 130 190
Rape Risk 59 120
Robbery Risk 33 86
Assault Risk 62 141
     
Property Crime Risk 90 111
Burglary Risk 96 128
Larceny Risk 103 117
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 68 83
     

Temperature & Rain

Zachary 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

Zachary Louisiana
Weather Risk 209 218
Earthquake Risk 31 30
Hail Index 55 168
Hurricane Index 271 289
Tornado Index 164 143
Wind Index 98 145
     

Environmental Quality Index

Zachary Louisiana
Air Pollution Index 83 95
Ozone Index 99 104
Carbon Monoxide Index 94 97
Lead Index 66 82
NO2 Index 64 82
Particulate Matter Index 91 111
     
  
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