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Lake Charles, LA 70605

Average July Temperature
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9174
Average January Temperature
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6141
Annual Precipitation: 57 inches

Residency Info


Population

Zip Code: 70605
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Total Population: 28713
Male Population: 13873
Female Population: 14840
Zip Code 70605 Population: 28713
Calcasieu Parish Population: 186208
Louisiana Population: 4273620
Growth/Decline in Lake Charles Population Since 1990: 22%
Growth/Decline in Calcasieu Parish Population Since 1990: 11%
Growth/Decline in Louisiana Population Since 1990: 1%

Population by Age

Zip Code: 70605
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Median Age: 38
0 - 4 Years: 1767
5 - 9 Years: 1878
10 - 14 Years: 2022
15 - 19 Years: 1884
20 - 24 Years: 1873
25 - 29 Years: 1841
30 - 34 Years: 1698
35 - 39 Years: 1788
40 - 44 Years: 2056
45 - 49 Years: 2377
50 - 54 Years: 2271
55 - 59 Years: 1800
60 - 64 Years: 1373
65 - 69 Years: 1131
70 - 74 Years: 981
75 - 79 Years: 844
80 - 84 Years: 578
Over 85 Years: 551

Population by Race / Ethnicity

Zip Code: 70605
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White: 25882
Black: 1945
American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut: 48
Asian: 138
Other: 237
Hawaiiian, Pacific Islander: 1
Hispanic: 590
Non Hispanic: 28123

Population by Educational Level

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Less than 9th Grade: 422
Some High School: 1306
High School 4459
Some College: 4805
Associate Degree: 1363
Bachelors Degree: 3931
Graduate Degree: 3003

Dwellings

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Median Dwelling Age: 21 years
Vacant Dwellings: 1697
Owner-Occupied: 8563
Renter-Occupied: 3082

Population by Marital Status

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Never Married: 5150
Now Married: 13574
Separated: 757
Widowed: 1395
Divorced: 2154

Households

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Total Number of Households: 11645
Family: 8196
Non-Family: 3450
With Children: 4608
No Children: 7038
Average Household Size: 2

Finance


Median Income

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Per Capita Income: $35,309
Median Disposable Income: $49,375
Median Income, Age Less than 25: $28,889
Median Income, Age 25 - 34: $49,585
Median Income, Age 35 - 44: $68,880
Median Income, Age 45 - 54: $82,874
Median Income, Age 55 - 64: $68,967
Median Income, Age 65 - 74: $49,212
Median Income, Age Over 75: $38,214

Household Income

Zip Code: 70605
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Median Household Income: $59,518
Average Household Income: $85,653
Households $0 - $10,000: 698
Households $10,000 - $15,000: 492
Households $15,000 - $20,000: 564
Households $20,000 - $25,000: 597
Households $25,000 - $30,000: 513
Households $30,000 - $35,000: 474
Households $35,000 - $40,000: 549
Households $40,000 - $45,000: 559
Households $45,000 - $50,000: 484
Households $50,000 - $60,000: 931
Households $60,000 - $75,000: 1188
Households $75,000 - $100,000: 1515
Households $100,000 - $125,000: 1150
Households $125,000 - $150,000: 659
Households $150,000 - $200,000: 605
Households $200,000 - $250,000: 240
Households $250,000 - $500,000: 282
Households Greater than $500,000: 147

Expenditure Index (100 = National Average)

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Average Total Household Expenditure: $63,177
Total Household Expenditure: 122
Contributions: 126
Personal Insurance: 125
Apparel: 122
Education: 126
Entertainment: 122
Food and Beverages: 121
Health Care: 120
Furnishings and Equipment: 124
Shelter: 122
Household Operations: 125
Miscellaneous: 121
Personal Care: 122
Reading: 123
Tobacco: 117
Transportation: 122
Utilities: 120
Gifts: 126

Net Worth

Zip Code: 70605
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Median Household Net Worth: $177,144
Average Household Net Worth: $585,835
$0 or Less: 1264
$1 to $5,000: 1447
$5,000 - $10,000: 776
$10,000 - $25,000: 1396
$25,000 - $50,000: 1544
$50,000 - $100,000: 1935
$100,000 - $250,000: 2321
$250,000 - $500,000: 935
Greater than $500,000: 522

Median Value of Assets

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Transaction Accounts: $31,026
Certificates of Deposit: $7,778
Savings Bonds: $1,217
Bonds (Non US Savings): $14,571
Stocks: $46,143
Mutual Funds: $37,047
Retirement Accounts: $81,100
Cash Value Life Insurance: $7,103
Other Managed Accounts: $19,269
Other Financial Assets: $5,419
Any Financial Assets: $250,673
Vehicles Owned: $19,658
Home Equity: $204,104
Investment Property: $45,934
Business Equity: $31,865
Other Non-Financial Assets: $121,957
Any Non-Financial Assets: $6,509

Median Value of Debt

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Mortgage: $430,027
Installment Loans: $71,340
Lines of Credit: $9,270
Credit Card: $793
Investment Real Estate: $9,306
Other: $18,252
Total Debts: $212,225

Vehicles

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No Vehicles: 4
One Vehicle: 34
Two or More Vehicles: 62

Employment


Occupation

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White Collar: 7753
Blue Collar: 2267

Business Counts

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Executives, Managers, Administrators: 984
Professional Specialty Occupations: 1515
Sales Professionals: 251
Technologies and Technicians: 313
Sales Workers and Clerks: 1145
Administrative Support: 1747
Technical, Sales and Administative, Field Based: 4
Private Household: 0
Protective Services: 132
Other Services, Site Based: 1597
Other Services, Field Based: 65
Farming, Forestry and Fishing: 285
Precision, Craft, and Repair, Site Based: 906
Construction, Repair and Mining, Field Based: 291
Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors: 189
Transportation Materials Moving Workers: 329
Handlers, Helpers and Laborers: 267

Employees

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Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing: 117
Mining: 9
Construction: 419
Manufacturing: 451
Transportation and Communications: 211
Wholesale Trade: 169
Retail Trade: 2925
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate: 714
Services: 4914
Public Administation: 90
Unclassified: 11

Quality of Life


Weather Index (100=National Average)

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Average January High Temperature: 61° F
Average January Low Temperature: 41° F
Average July High Temperature: 91° F
Average July Low Temperature: 74° F
Annual Precipitation: 57 inches
Earthquake: 28
Weather Risk: 238
Hail: 57
Hurricane: 339
Tornado: 158
Severe Wind: 58
Air Pollution: 82
Ozone: 111
Carbon Monoxide: 79
Lead: 46
NO2: 63
Particulate Matter: 112

Crime Index (100=National Average)

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Total Crime Risk (Personal and Property Crimes): 105
Personal Crime Risk (Rape, Murder, Assault, Robbery): 114
Murder: 145
Rape: 207
Robbery: 104
Assault: 73
Property Crime: 106
Burglary: 116
Larceny: 95
Motor Vehicle Theft: 99

Transportation to Work

Zip Code: 70605
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Public: 0%
Drive, Carpool: 97%
Walk, Bike, Other: 1%
Work at Home: 2%
Median Travel Time (minutes): 16

Turnover

Zip Code: 70605
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In Current Residence 5+ Years: 46%
Annual Residential Turnover: 9%
Median Years in Residence: 5

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