Westwego, LA

Census Place

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2024 Population
8,335
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
43.6
8.02% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
20.2%
6.23% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$46,261
6.15% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$177,400
5.22% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,497
3.77% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Westwego, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Westwego, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Westwego, LA was $177,400, and the homeownership rate was 51.4%.

Most people in Westwego, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Westwego, LA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesLouisianaJefferson Parish, LANew Orleans-Metairie, LARegional Planning Commission 5--Jefferson Parish (West Bank) PUMA, LARegional Planning Commission 8--New Orleans City (South) PUMA, LARegional Planning Commission 9--St. Bernard, Jefferson (South) & Plaquemines Parishes PUMA, LA

Population & Diversity

Westwego, LA is home to a population of 8.34k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.2% of Westwego, LA residents were born outside of the country (350 people).

In 2024, there were 2.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.26k people) in Westwego, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.97k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 224 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%
2024 Citizenship
99.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Westwego, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westwego, LA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westwego, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.26k ± 548
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.97k ± 492
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    224 ± 141
4.86%
Hispanic Population
405 people

In 2024, there were 2.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.26k people) in Westwego, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.97k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 224 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.86% of the people in Westwego, LA are hispanic (405 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Westwego, LA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.
Most Common Origin
  1. Honduras
    46,145 ± 5,248 people
  2. Mexico
    26,336 ± 3,973 people
  3. Vietnam
    16,621 ± 3,160 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 46,145 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 26,336 and Vietnam with 16,621.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.2%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
350 people
3.23%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
271 people

As of 2024, 4.2% of Westwego, LA residents (350 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westwego, LA was 3.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    119 ± 90
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    91 ± 72

Westwego, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Westwego, LA employs 3.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westwego, LA were Retail Trade (683 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (350 people), and Public Administration (314 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($73,250), Transportation & Warehousing ($70,260), and Finance & Insurance ($61,053).

Employment

Occupations

3.5k
2024 Value
± 530
−3.77%
1 Year decline
± 22.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westwego, LA declined at a rate of −3.77%, from 3.63k employees to 3.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westwego, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (571 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (464 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (274 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westwego, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

3.5k
2024 Value
± 530
−3.77%
1 Year decline
± 22.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westwego, LA declined at a rate of −3.77%, from 3.63k employees to 3.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westwego, LA, are Retail Trade (683 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (350 people), and Public Administration (314 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westwego, LA, though some of these residents may live in Westwego, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,268
Median earning men ± $11,650
$36,250
Median earning women ± $5,190

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($110,972), Wholesale Trade ($73,411), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,028).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,778), Retail Trade ($42,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,635).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Westwego, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Westwego, LA was $177,400 in 2024, which is 0.533 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $168,600 to $177,400, a 5.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Westwego, LA is 51.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westwego, LA have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westwego, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$177,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,322
$1,883
Median Property Taxes
±$331

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 Westwego, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

51.4%
Homeownership
2024
69.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 51.4% of the housing units in Westwego, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$46,261
Median Household Income
± $9,559
3.66k
Number of Households
± 563

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.66k households in Westwego, LA declined from $46,261 from the previous year's value of $49,291.

The following chart displays the households in Westwego, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westwego, LA is from Louisiana.
0.465
2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (80.1%)
  2. Carpooled (11.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.31%)

In 2024, 80.1% of workers in Westwego, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (4.31%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westwego, LA have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.53% of the workforce in Westwego, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westwego, LA (1.68k out of 8.34k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westwego, LA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

92.4% of the population of Westwego, LA has health coverage, with 32.6% on employee plans, 34.8% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 44.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.62%
Uninsured
32.6%
Employer Coverage
34.8%
Medicaid
12.8%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
1.27%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westwego, LA declined by 17.2% from 9.2% to 7.62%.

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

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