How long do people stay in their homes in Baton Rouge, LA?
32.4% (±1.9 points) of households in Baton Rouge, LA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
18.0% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 32.4% (±1.9 points)
- Since before 2000
- 18.0%
When households in Baton Rouge moved in
| Moved in | Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 6.1% (±0.9 points) | 5.1% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 26.3% (±1.7 points) | 24.0% | 19.3% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 37.6% (±1.9 points) | 37.6% | 38.0% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 12.0% (±1.0 points) | 15.0% | 16.9% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 7.7% (±0.8 points) | 8.9% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 10.3% (±0.8 points) | 9.5% | 12.0% | 9.5% |
A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.
In Baton Rouge, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in East Baton Rouge Parish (29.1%).
It is also higher than in Louisiana (23.3%).
It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Baton Rouge
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | — | 32.4% (±1.9 points) | — |
| Westminster | 3.4 mi | 26.4% (±12.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Merrydale | 4.4 mi | 14.4% (±8.2 points) | Lower |
| Port Allen | 4.4 mi | 24.6% (±7.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Inniswold | 4.7 mi | 25.4% (±8.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oak Hills Place | 5.5 mi | 31.4% (±7.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Gardere | 5.7 mi | 39.6% (±7.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Monticello | 6.2 mi | 20.3% (±14.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village St. George | 6.8 mi | 21.6% (±6.4 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Merrydale, LA (14.4%), Village St. George, LA (21.6%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across East Baton Rouge Parish, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gardere | 39.6% (±7.0 points) |
| 2 | Baton Rouge | 32.4% (±1.9 points) |
| 3 | Oak Hills Place | 31.4% (±7.5 points) |
| 4 | Zachary | 26.5% (±5.6 points) |
| 5 | Westminster | 26.4% (±12.0 points) |
| 6 | Inniswold | 25.4% (±8.1 points) |
| 7 | Baker | 25.1% (±7.4 points) |
| 8 | Shenandoah | 22.6% (±4.5 points) |
Showing 8 of 14 places in East Baton Rouge Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Baton Rouge
How often do people move in Baton Rouge?
32.4% of households in Baton Rouge, LA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Baton Rouge have?
18.0% of households in Baton Rouge have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Baton Rouge city, Louisiana (place:05000, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM
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Figures last updated on .
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