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Compare Baton Rouge to Hammond

This post compares Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Hammond, Louisiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Baton Rouge (city) Hammond (city)
Population 227,549 20,325
Income (median) $39,144 $37,161
Home Value (median) $162,600 $149,400
White 38% 50%
Black 54% 45%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 25% 32%
Age (median) 31 26
Rentals 50% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Baton Rouge or Hammond?
A: Baton Rouge has a much larger population count than Hammond: 227549 compared with 20325 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Baton Rouge or in Hammond?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Baton Rouge.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Baton Rouge or Hammond?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Baton Rouge.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hammond does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 50% for Baton Rouge versus 55% for Hammond.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Baton Rouge may include: Shreveport, Lafayette, and Lake-Charles.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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