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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
17%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$31,250$25,515$29,829
Median household income$64,455$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$66,844$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$43,196$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$34,428$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$25,909$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate5.5%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level10.3%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Baker is 5% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Baker is 17% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Baker is 18% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Baker is 32% lower than the national average

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      $42,965 $64,455 $128,910
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Baker median earnings by income bracket

      Baker employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.9%14.9%
      Manufacturing sector19.8%19.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services12.2%12.2%
      Public administration5.2%5.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.6%12.6%
      Education, health & social services6.9%6.9%
      Other26.1%26.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Watson, LA1,225$123,162122.6%
      Oak Hills Place, LA8,472$103,93187.9%
      Shenandoah, LA21,045$93,76069.5%
      Central, LA29,235$90,18363.0%
      Zachary, LA17,699$89,71262.2%
      Baker, LA13,233$64,45516.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chatham, IL13,231$96,65574.7%
      Glenn Heights, TX13,228$72,69531.4%
      McFarland, CA13,244$36,58633.9%
      Bedford, IN13,246$42,89322.5%
      Western Springs, IL13,247$184,412233.3%
      Baker, LA13,233$64,45516.5%
      Source: The Baker, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).