Population 14,798 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenwell Springs-Central Area
Household size in Greenwell Springs-Central Area
| Period | Greenwell Springs-Central Area | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Greenwell Springs-Central Area average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.85, mirroring the country. Of Baton Rouge's 13 neighborhoods, only two have larger households.
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 Greenwell Springs-Central Area
| Period | Greenwell Springs-Central Area | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Greenwell Springs-Central Area is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. The Baton Rouge area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.8, in line with the national trend.
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 Greenwell Springs-Central Area
| Period | Greenwell Springs-Central Area | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Greenwell Springs-Central Area: 16.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Greenwell Springs-Central Area
Renters in Greenwell Springs-Central Area
| Period | Greenwell Springs-Central Area | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Greenwell Springs-Central Area rent their homes (30.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 37.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east. Only one other Baton Rouge neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Greenwell Springs-Central Area
| Period | Greenwell Springs-Central Area | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Greenwell Springs-Central Area: 15.8% of homes are empty, 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 is up 6.3 points from 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 Greenwell Springs-Central Area
| Period | Greenwell Springs-Central Area | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Greenwell Springs-Central Area was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south 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 Greenwell Springs-Central Area
| Period | Greenwell Springs-Central Area | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $901 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,266 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$528 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Greenwell Springs-Central Area pays $1,266 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $528 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Greenwell Springs-Central Area
Bachelor's degrees in Greenwell Springs-Central Area
| Period | Greenwell Springs-Central Area | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Greenwell Springs-Central Area: 19.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Greenwell Springs-Central Area
| Period | Greenwell Springs-Central Area | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Greenwell Springs-Central Area is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Greenwell Springs-Central Area
| Period | Greenwell Springs-Central Area | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greenwell Springs-Central Area runs well above the national rate: 13.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only two of Baton Rouge's 13 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 5.5 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).
Greenwell Springs-Central Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwell Springs-Central Area | 2.82 | 37.8 | 16.4% | 30.2% | 15.8% | 1982 | $1,266 | 19.3% | 88.4% | 13.5% |
| Park Forest-Louisiana North | 2.93 | 32.3 | 23.5% | 39.4% | 11.3% | 1978 | $1,097 | 20.4% | 87.3% | 7.5% |
| Lobdell-Woodale | 2.30 | 30.4 | 27.4% | 76.2% | 20.0% | 1985 | $890 | 19.5% | 80.2% | 9.3% |
| Mid City North | 2.53 | 33.8 | 27.7% | 64.3% | 24.5% | 1967 | $936 | 10.3% | 75.1% | 12.5% |
| Broadmoor-Sherwood | 2.81 | 34.3 | 16.2% | 31.0% | 8.6% | 1979 | $1,254 | 33.3% | 90.3% | 8.8% |
| Belfair | 3.02 | 36.4 | 33.2% | 55.8% | 16.4% | 1958 | $1,080 | 13.3% | 79.4% | 27.9% |
| Scotlandville | 2.60 | 39.3 | 24.0% | 57.0% | 17.3% | 1969 | $925 | 14.5% | 79.2% | 16.3% |
| Brownsfield-Central | 2.58 | 44.6 | 18.8% | 10.4% | 12.4% | 1986 | $1,310 | 30.8% | 94.0% | 10.9% |
| Mid City South | 2.23 | 36.4 | 6.7% | 43.8% | 14.8% | 1971 | $1,382 | 54.1% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Garden District | 2.21 | 37.2 | 21.6% | 55.3% | 21.5% | 1957 | $1,134 | 43.3% | 90.1% | 7.7% |
| Airline-Jefferson | 2.29 | 40.3 | 7.5% | 43.6% | 14.0% | 1990 | $1,470 | 51.9% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
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 Greenwell Springs-Central Area. 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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