East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (LA)

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% of renters here:	38%
State:	32%

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Races in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana:

Median resident age:	31.5 years
Louisiana median age:	34.0 years

Males: 197,683	(47.9%)
Females: 215,169	(52.1%)

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East Baton Rouge Parish:	2.5 people
Louisiana:	2.6 people

This county:	$42,088
Louisiana:	$40,926

This county:	$571
State:	$494

East Baton Rouge Parish:	$152,100
Louisiana:	$126,800

Detached houses: $202,401

Here:	$202,401
State:	$177,270

Townhouses or other attached units: $155,383

Here:	$155,383
State:	$167,971

In 2-unit structures: $248,098

Here:	$248,098
State:	$218,101

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $128,302

Here:	$128,302
State:	$189,844

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $121,475

Here:	$121,475
State:	$179,688

Mobile homes: $58,012

Here:	$58,012
State:	$34,481

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 10
• Rapes: 40
• Robberies: 245
• Assaults: 481
• Burglaries: 1445
• Thefts: 7336
• Auto thefts: 489

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 13
• Rapes: 40
• Robberies: 166
• Assaults: 387
• Burglaries: 1576
• Thefts: 8487
• Auto thefts: 536

Health of residents in East Baton Rouge Parish based on 1503 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
72.8% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
17.4% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is less than average.
39.7% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is less than average.
50.0% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is about average.
73.2% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 192 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 154 pounds. This is about average.
40.0% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is about average.

East Baton Rouge Parish:	18.0%
Louisiana:	18.6%

Area name: Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in East Baton Rouge Parish is $624 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $720 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $918 a month.

Cities in this county include: Baton Rouge, Shenandoah, Baker, Zachary, Merrydale, Gardere, Oak Hills Place, Village St. George, Old Jefferson, Brownfields.

2005 air pollution in East Baton Rouge Parish:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.016 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.129 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.097 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.005 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.017 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Ascension Parish , East Feliciana Parish , Iberville Parish , Livingston Parish , St. Helena Parish , West Baton Rouge Parish .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in East Baton Rouge Parish: Camp Yola Kahn (A), Camp Ruth Lee (B), Camp Istrouma (C), Longwood Landing (D), Saint Marie Golf Course (E), Springfield Landing (F), Baton Rouge Barge Terminal (G), Baton Rouge Industiplex (H), Woodstock Landing (I), Briarwood Country Club (J), Mount Pleasant Landing (K), Briarwood Golf Club (L), Maryland Tank Farm (M), Country Club of Louisiana (N), Cottage Plantation (O), Indian Mound (P), Junior Deputy Camp (Q), Fontania Landing (R). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Burbank Terrace Shopping Center (1), Grand Central Station Shopping Center (2), O'Neal Village Shopping Center (3), Scenic Shopping Center (4), Northeast Plaza Shopping Center (5), The Village Green Shopping Center (6), Bluebonnet Village Shopping Center (7), Central City Shopping Center (8), Cedar Crest Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in East Baton Rouge Parish include: Strangers Home Church (A), Stevendale Church (B), Hooper Road Church (C), Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (D), Holly Grove Church (E), Highland Presbyterian Church (F), South Airline Baptist Church (G), Baywood Church (H), Moses Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Cain Cemetery (1), Cann Cemetery (2), Stoner Cemetery (3), McHugh Cemetery (4), Richards Gardens of Memory Cemetery (5), Ballard Cemetery (6), Conrad Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Henry Lake (A), Red Lake (B), Redman Lake (C), Grassy Lake (D), Sportsman Lake (E), Horseshoe Lake (F), Stumpy Lake (G), Jones Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cypress Bayou (A), Hub Bayou (B), Dawson Creek (C), Steep Bayou (D), Doyle Bayou (E), Draughan Creek (F), Duff Bayou (G), Brushy Bayou (H), Boggy Cut Bayou (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in East Baton Rouge Parish include: Hooper Park (1), Howard Park (2), Jackson Park (3), Manchac Parish Park (4), Mayfair Park (5), Samuel D'Agostino Park (6), Airline Highway Parish Park (7), Alsen Park (8), Baton Rouge Zoo (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Pride Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	5.7%
Louisiana:	6.3%

Current college students: 45,355
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 15,474 (41% naturalized citizens)

East Baton Rouge Parish:	3.7%
Whole state:	2.6%

Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.5%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 109,344
• One, attached: 5,093
• Two: 3,975
• 3 or 4: 11,689
• 5 to 9: 7,690
• 10 to 19: 7,319
• 20 or more: 18,119
• Mobile homes: 5,748
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 96

Housing units in East Baton Rouge Parish with a mortgage: 60,316 (6,455 second mortgage, 4,882 home equity loan, 240 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 26,035

Here:	69.8% with mortgage
State:	59.7% with mortgage

East Baton Rouge Parish historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 5.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 76 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/8/1989, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 60 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

East Baton Rouge Parish-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 29.0 miles away from East Baton Rouge Parish center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 153,505 (81%) Carpooled: 22,018 (12%) Bus or trolley bus: 2,530 (1%) Streetcar or trolley car: 20 (0%) Subway or elevated: 8 (0%) Railroad: 12 (0%) Ferryboat: 11 (0%) Taxi: 77 (0%) Motorcycle: 127 (0%) Bicycle: 784 (0%) Walked: 4,312 (2%) Other means: 1,242 (1%) Worked at home: 4,350 (2%)

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%

7.61% relocated from other counties in Louisiana ($23,693 average AGI)
2.20% relocated from other states ($8,916 average AGI)

East Baton Rouge Parish:	2.20%
Louisiana average:	2.22%

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)
from Ascension Parish, LA	0.40% ($42,741)
from St. Bernard Parish, LA	0.39% ($34,105)
from St. Tammany Parish, LA	0.23% ($34,907)
from East Feliciana Parish, LA	0.18% ($30,362)

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%

3.72% relocated to other counties in Louisiana ($20,772 average AGI)
3.35% relocated to other states ($21,903 average AGI)

East Baton Rouge Parish:	3.35%
Louisiana average:	7.16%

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)
to West Baton Rouge Parish, LA	0.21% ($32,206)
to East Feliciana Parish, LA	0.19% ($35,848)
to Iberville Parish, LA	0.16% ($26,738)
to Lafayette Parish, LA	0.14% ($35,600)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.5

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.8

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 47,196 (40,060 aged, 7,136 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 330,803 (71,019 male householders, 32,338 female householders)

  71,321 spouses, 125,180 children (114,656 natural, 3,307 adopted, 7,217 stepchildren), 11,369 grandchildren, 4,288 brothers or sisters, 2,341 parents, 6,342 other relatives, 6,605 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 67,487 (24,910 male householders (18,448 living alone)), 28,254 female householders (23,567 living alone)), 14,323 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 14,562 (5,079 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 40,152 2-persons, 25,825 3-persons, 21,690 4-persons, 10,020 5-persons, 3,722 6-persons, 1,948 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 42,015 1-person, 8,870 2-persons, 1,628 3-persons, 592 4-persons, 40 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

92.3% of residents of East Baton Rouge Parish speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
3.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $3,178,305,000 ($7702 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $201,151,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $888,403,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $557,063,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,663,000
Federal grants: $1,390,857,000
Federal procurement contracts: $167,226,000 ($131,531,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $165,092,000 ($32,217,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,758,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $213,514,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,297,598,000

Here:	77 per 1000 residents
State:	78 per 1000 residents

Here:	43 per 1000 residents
State:	49 per 1000 residents

Here:	+11 per 1000 residents
State:	+4 per 1000 residents

Here:	-48 per 1000 residents
State:	-20 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 64.14 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	6.1
State:	5.8

Here:	4.0
State:	4.1

53% of East Baton Rouge Parish residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Louisiana.

East Baton Rouge Parish:	52.7%
State average:	59.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 313707
• Northeast: 7480
• Midwest: 14389
• South: 51324
• West: 8150

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $83,600

Here:	26.9%
Louisiana:	17.2%

Here:	21.6%
Louisiana:	15.5%

Here:	8.4%
Louisiana:	16.8%

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