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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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am i middle class

$42,965 $64,455 $128,910

City

$30,431 $45,652 $91,304

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Baker median earnings by income bracket

Baker employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	14.9%	14.9%
Manufacturing sector	19.8%	19.8%
Financial & insurance services	0.6%	0.6%
Wholesale & retail services	12.2%	12.2%
Public administration	5.2%	5.2%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	12.6%	12.6%
Education, health & social services	6.9%	6.9%
Other	26.1%	26.1%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Watson, LA	1,225	$123,162	122.6%
Oak Hills Place, LA	8,472	$103,931	87.9%
Shenandoah, LA	21,045	$93,760	69.5%
Central, LA	29,235	$90,183	63.0%
Zachary, LA	17,699	$89,712	62.2%
Baker, LA	13,233	$64,455	16.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Chatham, IL	13,231	$96,655	74.7%
Glenn Heights, TX	13,228	$72,695	31.4%
McFarland, CA	13,244	$36,586	33.9%
Bedford, IN	13,246	$42,893	22.5%
Western Springs, IL	13,247	$184,412	233.3%
Baker, LA	13,233	$64,455	16.5%

Source: The Baker, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Baker	Louisiana	National
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 rate	5.5%	4.6%	4.7%
Poverty level	10.3%	19.7%	15.1%