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Baton Rouge Regional Facts at a Glance

Population:
2000 Census: 705,973
2009 Estimate: 786,947
2010 Projection: 809,282
Source: US Census (nine-parish MSA), G.C.R. & Assoc., Inc.

Civilian Labor Force:
July 2010: 389,624
Source: LA Workforce Commission

Unemployed:
July 2010: 29,788
Source: LA Workforce Commission

Unemployment Rate:
July 2010: 7.6%
Source: LA Workforce Commission

Average Annual Pay – All Sectors: $38,170
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2009

Right-To-Work: Yes
Louisiana is an "at will" employment state.
Source: National Right-To-Work Foundation

Educational Attainment:
More than 83% of residents age 25 and over are high school graduates. About 25% hold bachelor's degrees or higher. Another 51% have some college credit.
Source: DemographicsNow (2009)

 

 

Single-Family Home Average Sale Price: $263,000
Over $140,000 (or 35%) lower than the national average price of $403,738.
HPCI subject homes are based upon a single-family dwelling model with approximately 2,200 sq.ft., 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, family room (or equivalent) and 2-car garage. Surveyed homes and neighborhoods are typical for corporate middle-management transferees
Source: Caldwell Banker HPCI Survey 2008

Two-Bedroom Apartment Average Rent: $811
Source: Cook, Moore, & Associates, Fall 2009

Average One-Way Commute Time: 21.1 minutes
Approximately 14% shorter than the national average of 24.7 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2003), East Baton Rouge Parish

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