Population 18,480 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Baker
Household size in Baker
| Period | Baker | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Baker average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.74 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Baker
| Period | Baker | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Baker is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Baton Rouge area. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.0, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Baker
| Period | Baker | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Baker: 24.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Baker
Renters in Baker
| Period | Baker | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.5% of households in Baker rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.6 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Baker
| Period | Baker | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Baker, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Baker
| Period | Baker | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Baker are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Baker
| Period | Baker | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $873 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $933 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,010 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,201 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Baker pays $1,201 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $327 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Baker
Bachelor's degrees in Baker
| Period | Baker | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Baker: 23.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Baker
| Period | Baker | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Baker have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Baker
| Period | Baker | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Baker runs well above the national rate: 13.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only four have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Baker compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker | 2.85 | 37.2 | 24.7% | 24.5% | 14.0% | 1985 | $1,201 | 23.4% | 90.0% | 13.7% |
| Zachary | 2.61 | 40.4 | 10.6% | 20.6% | 6.6% | 1998 | $1,568 | 37.1% | 94.4% | 6.6% |
| Merrydale | 2.72 | 36.6 | 22.6% | 27.0% | 12.5% | 1975 | $1,309 | 16.1% | 87.8% | 18.9% |
| Central | 2.52 | 43.5 | 11.0% | 14.8% | 9.7% | 1991 | $1,275 | 32.6% | 95.5% | 2.6% |
| Sunrise | 2.04 | 41.7 | 3.7% | 25.8% | 13.5% | 1990 | $850 | 4.8% | 70.0% | 2.2% |
| Pride | 2.70 | 46.8 | 13.7% | 3.3% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,183 | 30.9% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
| Milldale | 2.26 | 47.0 | 10.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 1994 | $1,380 | 38.8% | 96.9% | 21.0% |
| Greenwell Springs | 3.12 | 37.8 | 14.6% | 7.4% | 6.7% | 1988 | $1,338 | 34.3% | 96.4% | 1.8% |
| Port Hudson | 2.80 | 38.6 | 8.8% | 17.4% | 12.1% | 2001 | $1,305 | 51.3% | 88.2% | 6.0% |
| Port Allen | 2.34 | 39.9 | 7.6% | 29.3% | 11.6% | 1982 | $865 | 17.9% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| Bueche | 2.76 | 35.1 | 7.0% | 12.4% | 18.2% | 2000 | $536 | 18.0% | 81.6% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Baker. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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