Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

11,422 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,328

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $904

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $1,729,442
--Home Prepared Food $974,527
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $754,915
Alcoholic Beverages $126,963
Housing $4,383,655
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $2,563,280
--Utilities $883,594
--Operations $332,849
--Supplies $162,993
--Furnishings $442,655
Apparel $406,625
--Men & Boys $90,933
--Women & Girls $164,709
--Children < 2 $1,716
--Footwear $85,786
Transportation $2,129,204
--New Vehicles $398,046
--Used Vehicles $454,665
--Fuel $459,812
--Insurance $212,749
--Public Transit $178,435
Healthcare $1,084,333
Entertainment $703,444
--Pets $144,120
--Toys $34,314
Personal Care Products $168,140
Books & Literature $24,020
Education $307,113
Tobacco Products $75,492
Miscellaneous $216,180
Retirement $411,772
Non-health Insurance $1,592,185
Total Expenditures $13,358,568

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area 814,805
2015 Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area 819,861
2016 Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area 824,667
2017 Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area 828,741
2018 Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area 829,642