Population 18,486 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Park Forest-Louisiana North
Household size in Park Forest-Louisiana North
| Period | Park Forest-Louisiana North | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Park Forest-Louisiana North is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Baton Rouge neighborhood has 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 Park Forest-Louisiana North
| Period | Park Forest-Louisiana North | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.3, Park Forest-Louisiana North is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.9, even as the national median rose. Of Baton Rouge's 13 neighborhoods, only two are younger.
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 Park Forest-Louisiana North
| Period | Park Forest-Louisiana North | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Park Forest-Louisiana North: 23.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Park Forest-Louisiana North
Renters in Park Forest-Louisiana North
| Period | Park Forest-Louisiana North | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Park Forest-Louisiana North rent their homes (39.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 43.9% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Park Forest-Louisiana North
| Period | Park Forest-Louisiana North | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Park Forest-Louisiana North than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the Baton Rouge area overall (14.1%).
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 Park Forest-Louisiana North
| Period | Park Forest-Louisiana North | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Park Forest-Louisiana North was built around 1978, 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 1975 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 Park Forest-Louisiana North
| Period | Park Forest-Louisiana North | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $746 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $809 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $942 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,097 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Park Forest-Louisiana North costs $1,097 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $350 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 42.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are 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 Park Forest-Louisiana North
Bachelor's degrees in Park Forest-Louisiana North
| Period | Park Forest-Louisiana North | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Park Forest-Louisiana North: 20.4% 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 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 Park Forest-Louisiana North
| Period | Park Forest-Louisiana North | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Park Forest-Louisiana North never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 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 Park Forest-Louisiana North
| Period | Park Forest-Louisiana North | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Park Forest-Louisiana North: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. The Baton Rouge area as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Park Forest-Louisiana North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Forest-Louisiana North | 2.93 | 32.3 | 23.5% | 39.4% | 11.3% | 1978 | $1,097 | 20.4% | 87.3% | 7.5% |
| Broadmoor-Sherwood | 2.81 | 34.3 | 16.2% | 31.0% | 8.6% | 1979 | $1,254 | 33.3% | 90.3% | 8.8% |
| Greenwell Springs-Central Area | 2.82 | 37.8 | 16.4% | 30.2% | 15.8% | 1982 | $1,266 | 19.3% | 88.4% | 13.5% |
| Lobdell-Woodale | 2.30 | 30.4 | 27.4% | 76.2% | 20.0% | 1985 | $890 | 19.5% | 80.2% | 9.3% |
| Airline-Jefferson | 2.29 | 40.3 | 7.5% | 43.6% | 14.0% | 1990 | $1,470 | 51.9% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
| Mid City South | 2.23 | 36.4 | 6.7% | 43.8% | 14.8% | 1971 | $1,382 | 54.1% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Belfair | 3.02 | 36.4 | 33.2% | 55.8% | 16.4% | 1958 | $1,080 | 13.3% | 79.4% | 27.9% |
| Mid City North | 2.53 | 33.8 | 27.7% | 64.3% | 24.5% | 1967 | $936 | 10.3% | 75.1% | 12.5% |
| Garden District | 2.21 | 37.2 | 21.6% | 55.3% | 21.5% | 1957 | $1,134 | 43.3% | 90.1% | 7.7% |
| Scotlandville | 2.60 | 39.3 | 24.0% | 57.0% | 17.3% | 1969 | $925 | 14.5% | 79.2% | 16.3% |
| Highlands-Perkins | 2.15 | 27.0 | 6.3% | 62.3% | 31.7% | 1987 | $1,164 | 67.5% | 95.3% | 5.7% |
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 Park Forest-Louisiana North. 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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