East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

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Population

440,956

1.19% decline

Poverty Rate

19.1%


Median Age

34.2


Median Household Income

$52,947

4.3% decline

Number of Employees

216,411

0.102% decline

Median Property Value

$200,400

4.81% growth

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Economy

Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2018, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA had a population of 441k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $52,947. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of East Baton Rouge Parish, LA declined from 446,268 to 440,956, a -1.19% decrease and its median household income declined from $55,326 to $52,947, a -4.3% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (46.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (44.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.83%), Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%), and White (Hispanic) (2.31%). N/A% of the people in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA speak a non-English language, and 96.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA are Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (6,799 degrees awarded in 2017), Baton Rouge Community College (2,666 degrees), and Southern University and A & M College (1,050 degrees).

The median property value in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA is $200,400, and the homeownership rate is 60.1%. Most people in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of East Baton Rouge Parish, LA employs 216k people. The largest industries in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (29,174 people), Retail Trade (24,660 people), and Educational Services (21,857 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,057), Manufacturing ($62,031), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,584).

Median household income in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA is $52,947. Males in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA have an average income that is 1.56 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,815. The income inequality in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,947

2018 value

± $2,809

-4.3%

1 Year Growth

± 8.2%

Households in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA have a median annual income of $52,947, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,326 in 2017, which represents a -4.3% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$65,054

Average Male Salary

± $1,713

$41,815

Average Female Salary

± $1,033

In 2018, full-time male employees in Louisiana made 1.56 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $54,325 ± $1,279

  2. Two or More Races

    $46,528 ± $8,199

  3. Asian

    $42,224 ± $6,418

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Louisiana workers was White. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Baton Rouge Parish, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2018 Wage GINI

0.468

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.46% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2018 the GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 40.16

  2. Census Tract 49

  3. Census Tract 50

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA was Census Tract 40.16 with a value of $130,147, followed by Census Tract 49 and Census Tract 50, with respective values of $99,412 and $99,122.

The following map shows all of the tracts in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA (83.5k out of 437k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    53,743 ± 1,816

  2. White

    24,655 ± 1,466

  3. Hispanic

    4,273 ± 570

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

216k

2018 Value

± 9,121

-0.102%

1 Year decline

± 6.13%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA declined at a rate of -0.102%, from 217k employees to 216k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (25,398 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22,309 people), and Management Occupations (19,001 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Baton Rouge Parish, LA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (25,398 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22,309 people), and Management Occupations (19,001 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.85 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (1.78 times), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.65 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($90,929), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($82,438), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($64,639).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

216k

2018 Value

± 9,121

-0.102%

1 Year decline

± 6.13%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA declined at a rate of -0.102%, from 217k employees to 216k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (29,174 people), Retail Trade (24,660 people), and Educational Services (21,857 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (29,174 people), Retail Trade (24,660 people), and Educational Services (21,857 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.56 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.42 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.33 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,057), Manufacturing ($62,031), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,584).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Gasoline

    $79.9B

  2. Coal-n.e.c.

    $78.1B

  3. Basic chemicals

    $43.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $79.9B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($78.1B) and Basic chemicals ($43.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$395B

2020 Value

$476B

Projected 2045 Value

20.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $395B. This is expected to increase 20.5% to $476B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Texas

    $41.9B

  2. Mississippi

    $38.6B

  3. Florida

    $13.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $41.9B, followed by Mississippi with $38.6B and Florida and $13.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

92.6% of the population of East Baton Rouge Parish, LA has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of East Baton Rouge Parish, LA was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA see 1106 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.36% decrease from the previous year (1110 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1401 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 339 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tensas Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.2%). Additionally, Assumption Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,106 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA see an average of 1,106 patients per year. This represents a 0.36% decrease from the previous year (1,110 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,420

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,281

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,811

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Louisiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.38%, from $7,487 to $7,815.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.39%

Uninsured

48.4%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA declined by 13% from 8.5% to 7.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Tensas Parish

    17.2% prevalence

  2. Washington Parish

    17% prevalence

  3. East Feliciana Parish

    15.6% prevalence

Tensas Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Louisiana, at 17.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Louisiana by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA is home to a population of 441k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2017, 5.51% of East Baton Rouge Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (24.6k people).

In 2018, there were 1.04 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (203k people) in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 195k White (Non-Hispanic) and 12.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

34

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

35

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3

In 2018, the median age of all people in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA was 34.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all East Baton Rouge Parish, LA residents was 34.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.51%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

24.6k people

5.15%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

23k people

As of 2017, 5.51% of East Baton Rouge Parish, LA residents (24.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA was 5.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    30,501 ± 4,274 people

  2. Honduras

    28,358 ± 4,122 people

  3. Vietnam

    18,763 ± 3,356 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Mexico, the natal country of 30,501 Louisiana residents, followed by Honduras with 28,358 and Vietnam with 18,763.

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Citizenship

96.2%

2018 Citizenship

96.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.2% of East Baton Rouge Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)

    203k ± 2.21k

  2. White (Non-Hispanic)

    195k ± 612

  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)

    12.5k ± 1.19k

In 2018, there were 1.04 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (203k people) in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 195k White (Non-Hispanic) and 12.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 7 races represented in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    6,726 ± 1,346

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    3,415 ± 1,011

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    3,074 ± 1,243

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA awarded 12,843 degrees. The student population of East Baton Rouge Parish, LA is skewed towards women, with 21,780 male students and 28,568 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA are White (7,010 and 56.3%), followed by Black or African American (3,948 and 31.7%), Hispanic or Latino (522 and 4.2%), and Asian (390 and 3.13%).

The largest universities in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA by number of degrees awarded are Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (6,799 and 52.9%), Baton Rouge Community College (2,666 and 20.8%), and Southern University and A & M College (1,050 and 8.18%).

The most popular majors in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA are General Studies (914 and 7.12%), General Business Administration & Management (570 and 4.44%), and Welding Technology (506 and 3.94%).

The median tuition costs in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA are $11,638 for private four year colleges, and $6,506 and $6,506 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Registered Nursing

    382 degrees awarded

  2. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching

    362 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    347 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA was Registered Nursing with 382 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

    6,799 degrees awarded

  2. Baton Rouge Community College

    2,666 degrees awarded

  3. Southern University and A & M College

    1,050 degrees awarded

$6,506

Median In-State Public

$11,638

Median Private

In 2017, the East Baton Rouge Parish, LA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with 6,799 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

5,768

Degrees Awarded to Men

7,075

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 5,768 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, which is 0.815 times less than the 7,075 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    7,010 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    3,948 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    522 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA were to White students. These 7,010 degrees mean that there were 1.78 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,948 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA was $200,400 in 2018, which is 0.872 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $191,200 to $200,400, a 4.81% increase. The homeownership rate in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA is 60.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$200,400

2018 Median

± $8,952

$191,200

2017 Median

± $7,042

In 2018, the median property value in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA grew to to $200,400 from the previous year's value of $191,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In East Baton Rouge Parish, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

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$52,947

Median Household Income

± $2,809

163k

Number of Households

± 7,827

In 2018, the median household income of the 163k households in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA declined from $52,947 from the previous year's value of $55,326.

The following chart displays the households in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In East Baton Rouge Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

60.1%

2018 Homeownership

59.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 60.1% of the housing units in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    83%

  2. Carpooled

    8.56%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.83%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA was Drove Alone (83%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.56%) and those who Worked At Home (2.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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