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Baton Rouge Regional Facts at a Glance
Population:
2000 Census: 705,973
2008 Estimate: 784,441
2010 Projection: 809,282
Source: US Census (nine-parish MSA), G.C.R. & Assoc., Inc.
Civilian Labor Force:
July 2008: 369,912
Source: LA Department of Labor
Unemployed:
July 2008: 16,213
Source: LA Department of Labor
Unemployment Rate:
July 2008: 4.4%
Source: LA Department of Labor
Average Annual Pay – All Sectors: $35,250
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2007
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 14% hold bachelor's degrees or higher. Another 23% have some college credit.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2000)
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: $763
Source: Cook, Moore, & Associates, Fall 2007
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
