Census Bureau data for Westwego city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Westwego city
- What is the median household income in Westwego city?
- The median household income in Westwego city is $49,291 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Westwego city?
- The poverty rate in Westwego city is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Westwego city?
- $168,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Westwego city?
- The median gross rent in Westwego city is $1,013 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Westwego city residents have a college degree?
- 16.9% of adults in Westwego city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,382
Median Income
$49,291
Median Home Value
$168,600
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,165 (+63.6%)
Home Value:
+$45,000 (+36.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.3 pp (-47.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.1 pp (+92%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-52.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,382
Median Age
47.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.0%
Black 24.8%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,291
±$9,988
-$10,732 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,645
Median Family Income
$62,541
Poverty Rate
11.3%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.9%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
21.9%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
6.7%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,425
Owner-Occupied
48.6%
Renter-Occupied
51.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$168,600
-$40,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,013
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
7.2%
$100–200k
28.7%
$200–300k
12.9%
$300–500k
5.6%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
40.3%
$1–1.5k
40.1%
$1.5–2k
11.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.2%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
11.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.6%
2–4 units
8.4%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
25.6%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
9.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Arts/Entmt.
15.9%
Retail
14.1%
Construction
8.1%
Public Admin
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Transportation
6.4%
Wholesale
6.0%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Finance
4.7%
Occupation
Management
28.5%
Sales
26.6%
Food Prep
21.3%
Production
11.9%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,014
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
17.9%
55–64
11.1%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 16.0%
Working age (18–64): 84.0%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
94.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.9%
Latin America
35.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
25.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.8%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023