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East Baton Rouge Parish

Population in 2010: 3,008. Population change since 2000: +19.6%
Males: 1,460  (48.5%)
Females: 1,548  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Louisiana median age:  38.5 years

Zip codes: 70809.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $82,123 (it was $54,929 in 2000)
Westminster:

$82,123
Louisiana:

$42,492
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $36,772

Westminster CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $202,064 (it was $118,000 in 2000)
Westminster:

$202,064
Louisiana:

$135,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $192,581; Detached houses: $194,877; Townhouses or other attached units: $191,840; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $137,967; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $117,998

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,192.

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  • White alone - 2,457 (81.7%)
  • Black alone - 299 (9.9%)
  • Hispanic - 123 (4.1%)
  • Asian alone - 88 (2.9%)
  • Two or more races - 27 (0.9%)
  • Other race alone - 10 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 4 (0.1%)

Races in Westminster detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Westminster: 93.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.2%), French (18.1%), United States (18.1%), English (10.7%), Irish (10.5%), Italian (6.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 30 feet

Land area: 1.14 square miles.

Population density: 2639 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Westminster:

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westminster CDP:

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

75 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 1.4% Europe).

This place:  3.0%
Louisiana:  2.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $551 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $332 (0.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (4.6 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (260.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Inniswold, LA (1.1 miles ), Oak Hills Place, LA (1.7 miles ), Village St. George, LA (1.9 miles ), Baton Rouge, LA (2.1 miles ), Gardere, LA (2.2 miles ), Shenandoah, LA (2.2 miles ), Old Jefferson, LA (2.2 miles ), Monticello, LA (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 30.41 N, Longitude: 91.09 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,563 (+101.9%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 118 (8.7%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 225

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.1%
Louisiana:

7.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Top executives (9%)
  • Life and physical scientists (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Lawyers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Therapists (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Westminster-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 144% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/16/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the Westminster place center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1973, a category F3 tornado 6.3 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Westminster-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in East Baton Rouge Parish (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tropical Storms: 3, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Westminster:

  • WOMAN'S HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; BATON ROUGE, LA)
  • OUR LADY OF THE LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; BATON ROUGE, LA)
  • SURGICAL SPECIALTY CENTER OF BATON ROUGE (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 4 miles away; BATON ROUGE, LA)

Amtrak station near Westminster:

  • 6 miles: BATON ROUGE (1253 FLORIDA ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westminster:

  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 4 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,414)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 6 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 25,838)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 10 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 6,256)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 38 miles; Hammond, LA; FT enrollment: 11,652)
  • Nicholls State University (about 46 miles; Thibodaux, LA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 58 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 13,419)
  • University of Phoenix-Louisiana Campus (about 63 miles; Metairie, LA; FT enrollment: 2,249)

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Notable locations in Westminster: Saint George Fire Department Station 62 (A), Ollie Steele Burden Manor (B), Louisiana State Archives (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Drusilla Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Westminster: Jefferson Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: North Branch Ward Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
East Baton Rouge Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  CO  SO2 NO2 PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.1. This is about average.
City:

31.1
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.2
U.S.:

28.3
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.221. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.221
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.93. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.93
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.2
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.48. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.48
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.5%
(0.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Louisiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  57.4%
Whole state:  69.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westminster, LA


54 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped

Westminster compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Westminster travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Electricity (41%)


2008 Presidential Election results in East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana:
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Religion statistics for Westminster (based on East Baton Rouge Parish data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.68%
Here52.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church Charismatic Churches IndependentEpiscopal Church
Adherents44.1%25.9%10.8%4.6%2.5%
Congregations11.5%26.1%11.9%0.5%4.1%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAChurches of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents1.9%1.0%0.9%0.8%7.4%
Congregations4.1%1.4%5.5%2.8%32.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 111
This county:

2.58 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 8
East Baton Rouge Parish:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 69
East Baton Rouge Parish:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 165
This county:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 273
East Baton Rouge Parish:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.4%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.7%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
East Baton Rouge Parish:

13.8%
State:

13.7%

9.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.98%
Louisiana average:

8.89%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($150 average AGI)
East Baton Rouge Parish:

0.17%
Louisiana average:

0.11%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  3.19% ($28,149 average AGI)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.80% ($36,273)
from Livingston Parish, LA  0.52% ($35,650)


7.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,968 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.12%
Louisiana average:

13.45%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($293 average AGI)
East Baton Rouge Parish:

0.05%
Louisiana average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Livingston Parish, LA  0.97% ($41,314 average AGI)
to Ascension Parish, LA  0.68% ($54,540)
to Harris County, TX  0.32% ($47,224)

Strongest AM radio stations in Westminster:

  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXOK (1460 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYNK (1380 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBR (1300 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WPFC (1550 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: VICTORY & POWER MINISTRIES,INC.)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGLH (960 AM; 1 kW; LA FOLLETTE, TN; Owner: LAFOLLETTE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WNDC (910 AM; 1 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CHURCH POINT MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westminster:

  • WJFM (88.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKF (89.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBRH (90.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • KRVE (96.1 FM; BRUSLY, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLSU (91.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQXL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW ROADS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJNH (107.3 FM; BAKER, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING CO. OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KNXX (104.9 FM; DONALDSONVILLE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WNXX (104.5 FM; JACKSON, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KTDY (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KXKC (99.1 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: BONIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQCK (92.7 FM; CLINTON, LA; Owner: BETHANY WORLD PRAYER CENTER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Westminster:

  • K13VE (Channel 13; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WLFT-CA (Channel 52; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: BETHANY WORLD PRAYER CENTER, INC.)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLPB-TV (Channel 27; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KBTR-CA (Channel 65; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GREAT OAKS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K07WE (Channel 7; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • KZUP-CA (Channel 19; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBRL-CA (Channel 21; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • KPBN-LP (Channel 11; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PELICAN BROADCASTING NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBXH-CA (Channel 46; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WTNO-LP (Channel 36; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$147,93211$153,87153$169,8324$20,3431$71,8305$95,740
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$221,6706$126,2700$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$145,8005$121,44417$162,0222$67,6250$03$102,513
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$140,3002$244,68513$186,0161$8,4200$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$72,3901$33,1107$177,5800$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0038.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$170,0435$199,562
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$200,3501$226,720
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$126,2700$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0038.04

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