A+E Networks. On this day in 1933, construction starts on what will become one of Americaâs most famous landmarks: the Golden Gate Bridge. When completed in 1937, the Golden Gate has a 4,200-foot-long suspension span, making it the worldâs longest suspension bridge.
Compared to the rest of the country, Baton Rouge Metro Area's cost of living is 8.20% Lower than the U.S. average. As of 2014, Baton Rouge Metro Area's population is 830,480 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 33.12 percent.
East Baton Rougeâs natural population growth from the number of births outpacing the number of deaths was the largest in Louisiana, at 2,353 people in 2014. The parish ended up with a net loss of 1,380 people in 2014 when comparing the number of people who moved in versus those who moved out.