In 2021, Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA had a population of 178k people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $50,343. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA grew from 175,968 to 178,254, a 1.3% increase and its median household income grew from $47,501 to $50,343, a 5.98% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (49.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.45%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.84%).
9.21% of the households in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
95.7% of the residents in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA are Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (6,917 degrees awarded in 2021), Baton Rouge Community College (2,113 degrees), and Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge (644 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA was $192,400, and the homeownership rate was 50.3%.
Most people in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.
Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA borders Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, East Baton Rouge Parish (North) PUMA, LA, and Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA.