Baker, LA

Baker, Louisiana

Baker, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge county, is 9 miles N of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center) and 76 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The people of the city are in the Baton Rouge metropolitan area. Baker has a population of 13,793.

The People and Families of Baker

In Baker, about 52% of adults are married. Baker is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

The government tells us that the city features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Baker had a median family income of $38,621. Baker has a large middle class. The city isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Baker residents, with $26,300. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Baker Housing

In Baker, 72% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Baker, 97% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

Baker strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 14%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Baker, LA

Comparing Baker to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Baker Almanac

Baker Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Baker Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Baker residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wal-Mart in Baker

Baker High Schools (2004)

BAKER HIGH SCHOOL
3200 GROOM ROAD
225-775-1259
Serves 651 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Baker Colleges

(List of All Louisiana Colleges)

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