Baton Rouge, Louisiana Mortgage and Housing Information

Population: 227,818
Data Source:US Census Bureau. All figures are from year 2000 unless otherwise noted.

A comparison of the average prices of homes in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the U.S.
	U.S.	Louisiana	Baton Rouge
Median home value in year 2006	$185,200	$114,700	$132,300

Median owner costs for owner-occupied houses and condos in year **2006**
	U.S.	Louisiana	Baton Rouge
With a mortgage	$1,402	$1,017	$1,132
Without a mortgage	$399	$287	$363

Types of mortgages for owner-occupied Houses and Condos in Baton Rouge (2006)
Mortgage Type	Number of Houses and Condos	Percent of total
Without a mortgage	18,432	39.4%
First Mortgage Only	22,420	47.9%
Second Mortgage and/or Home Equity Loan	5,953	12.7%
Total	46,805	100%

Median age for males and females (2000).
Males	28
Females	32

Males earn $13,100 (91.8%) more than Females in Baton Rouge.

Level of higher education for people over 25 years in Baton Rouge (2006).
Level	Number of Males	Percent of Males	Number of Females	Percent of Females
Some College	13,597	22.0%	15,346	24.8%
Associate Degree	2,326	3.8%	3,033	4.9%
Bachelor's Degree	11,631	18.8%	12,621	20.4%
Master's Degree	4,616	7.5%	7,089	11.5%
Professional Degree	2,852	4.6%	727	1.2%
Doctorate Degree	1,720	2.8%	516	0.8%
Total (at least some college)	36,742	59.4%	39,332	55.1%
Total over 25	61,852	100%	71,380	100%

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