Westlake, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population

4,794

1.09% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.8

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

10.6%

50.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$67,691

6.03% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$168,200

12.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,220

1.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Westlake, LA had a population of 4.79k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $67,691. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Westlake, LA declined from 4,847 to 4,794, a −1.09% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,841 to $67,691, a 6.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westlake, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%), and White (Hispanic) (1.54%).

None of the households in Westlake, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Westlake, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Westlake, LA was $168,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.9%.

Most people in Westlake, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Westlake, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Westlake, LA is home to a population of 4.79k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.44% of Westlake, LA residents were born outside of the country (261 people).

In 2023, there were 5.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.68k people) in Westlake, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 648 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 275 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Westlake, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Westlake, LA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Westlake, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westlake, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.68k ± 410
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
648 ± 363
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
275 ± 183

1.9%

Hispanic Population

91 people

1.9% of the people in Westlake, LA are hispanic (91 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Westlake, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Foreign-Born Population

5.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

261 people

3.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

189 people

As of 2023, 5.44% of Westlake, LA residents (261 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westlake, LA was 3.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Westlake, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
248 ± 338
Vietnam
179 ± 190
Gulf War (1990s)
29 ± 34

Westlake, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Westlake, LA employs 2.22k people. The largest industries in Westlake, LA are Retail Trade (393 people), Construction (352 people), and Educational Services (343 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($71,612), Construction ($70,625), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,250).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.22k

2023 Value

± 467

1.14%

1 Year growth

± 30.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westlake, LA grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 2.2k employees to 2.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westlake, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (364 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (330 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (150 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westlake, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.22k

2023 Value

± 467

1.14%

1 Year growth

± 30.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westlake, LA grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 2.2k employees to 2.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westlake, LA, are Retail Trade (393 people), Construction (352 people), and Educational Services (343 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westlake, LA, though some of these residents may live in Westlake, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,652

Median earning men ± $12,415

$35,238

Median earning women ± $9,966

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($73,375), Public Administration ($71,993), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,068).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($72,386), Other Services Except Public Administration ($39,778), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,365).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Westlake, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westlake, LA was $168,200 in 2023, which is 0.554 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $149,700 to $168,200, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Westlake, LA is 78.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Westlake, LA have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westlake, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$168,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$33,095

$1,611

Median Property Taxes

±$392

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Westlake, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Westlake, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.9%

Homeownership

2023

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.9% of the housing units in Westlake, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westlake, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 25
Census Tract 26

The following map shows all of the places in Westlake, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,691

Median Household Income

± $5,534

2.04k

Number of Households

± 432

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.04k households in Westlake, LA grew to $67,691 from the previous year's value of $63,841.

The following chart displays the households in Westlake, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westlake, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Carpooled (20.7%)
Worked At Home (2.57%)

In 2023, 74.6% of workers in Westlake, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.7%) and those who worked at home (2.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westlake, LA have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Westlake, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Westlake, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westlake, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westlake, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westlake, LA (509 out of 4.79k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westlake, LA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.1% of the population of Westlake, LA has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 26.1% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 0.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Calcasieu Parish, LA see 1210 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.04% decrease from the previous year (1248 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1669 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 373 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Calcasieu Parish, LA.

1,210 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Calcasieu Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Calcasieu Parish, LA see an average of 1,210 patients per year. This represents a 3.04% decrease from the previous year (1,248 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Calcasieu Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.92%

Uninsured

35.3%

Employer Coverage

26.1%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

0.73%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westlake, LA grew by 29.7% from 3.8% to 4.92%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Westlake, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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