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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.
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.
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.
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.
In Baker, 72% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.
In Baker, 97% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.
Comparing Baker to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):
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| 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 | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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