Population 30,671 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Broadmoor-Sherwood
Household size in Broadmoor-Sherwood
| Period | Broadmoor-Sherwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Broadmoor-Sherwood average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.59 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Broadmoor-Sherwood
| Period | Broadmoor-Sherwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Broadmoor-Sherwood is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.8, even as the national median rose.
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 Broadmoor-Sherwood
| Period | Broadmoor-Sherwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Broadmoor-Sherwood (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.6 points, even as the national share fell. Compared with other Baton Rouge neighborhoods, though, Broadmoor-Sherwood has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Broadmoor-Sherwood
Renters in Broadmoor-Sherwood
| Period | Broadmoor-Sherwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Broadmoor-Sherwood rent their homes (31.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (39.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Few Baton Rouge neighborhoods have a lower share of renters: only two of 13.
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 Broadmoor-Sherwood
| Period | Broadmoor-Sherwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Broadmoor-Sherwood is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Baton Rouge area overall (14.1%). Broadmoor-Sherwood has the lowest vacancy rate of any Baton Rouge neighborhood.
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 Broadmoor-Sherwood
| Period | Broadmoor-Sherwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Broadmoor-Sherwood was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Baton Rouge area overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Broadmoor-Sherwood
| Period | Broadmoor-Sherwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $842 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,056 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,072 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,254 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$412 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Broadmoor-Sherwood runs $1,254 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $412 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Broadmoor-Sherwood
Bachelor's degrees in Broadmoor-Sherwood
| Period | Broadmoor-Sherwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Broadmoor-Sherwood as nationally: 33.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Broadmoor-Sherwood
| Period | Broadmoor-Sherwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Broadmoor-Sherwood is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Broadmoor-Sherwood
| Period | Broadmoor-Sherwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Broadmoor-Sherwood runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Broadmoor-Sherwood compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmoor-Sherwood | 2.81 | 34.3 | 16.2% | 31.0% | 8.6% | 1979 | $1,254 | 33.3% | 90.3% | 8.8% |
| Park Forest-Louisiana North | 2.93 | 32.3 | 23.5% | 39.4% | 11.3% | 1978 | $1,097 | 20.4% | 87.3% | 7.5% |
| Airline-Jefferson | 2.29 | 40.3 | 7.5% | 43.6% | 14.0% | 1990 | $1,470 | 51.9% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
| Lobdell-Woodale | 2.30 | 30.4 | 27.4% | 76.2% | 20.0% | 1985 | $890 | 19.5% | 80.2% | 9.3% |
| Mid City South | 2.23 | 36.4 | 6.7% | 43.8% | 14.8% | 1971 | $1,382 | 54.1% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Greenwell Springs-Central Area | 2.82 | 37.8 | 16.4% | 30.2% | 15.8% | 1982 | $1,266 | 19.3% | 88.4% | 13.5% |
| Belfair | 3.02 | 36.4 | 33.2% | 55.8% | 16.4% | 1958 | $1,080 | 13.3% | 79.4% | 27.9% |
| South Baton Rouge | 2.48 | 37.9 | 12.0% | 44.3% | 15.6% | 1996 | $1,393 | 48.9% | 92.2% | 7.5% |
| Mid City North | 2.53 | 33.8 | 27.7% | 64.3% | 24.5% | 1967 | $936 | 10.3% | 75.1% | 12.5% |
| Highlands-Perkins | 2.15 | 27.0 | 6.3% | 62.3% | 31.7% | 1987 | $1,164 | 67.5% | 95.3% | 5.7% |
| Garden District | 2.21 | 37.2 | 21.6% | 55.3% | 21.5% | 1957 | $1,134 | 43.3% | 90.1% | 7.7% |
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 Broadmoor-Sherwood. 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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