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Westwego, LA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Westwego Louisiana
Population 10,213 4,550,009
Median Age -1 34.59
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 67,490 %
Average household Income $43,938 $60,686
Median Value of Home Equity $150,410 $142,787
Median Mortgage Debt $71,023 $67,408
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk 556 136
Weather Risk 275 219
Air Pollution Index -1 57.2000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.1000
     

Population Characteristics

Westwego Louisiana
Population 10,213 4,550,009
     
Male Population 4,863 2,213,450
Female Population 5,351 2,336,559
     
     

Age

Westwego Louisiana
Median Age -1 34.59
     
Population: Age 0-4 -1 329,632
Population: Age 5-9 -1 313,648
Population: Age 10-14 660 304,189
Population: Age 15-19 -1 313,908
Population: Age 20-24 -1 335,039
Population: Age 25-29 712 340,856
Population: Age 30-34 -1 305,049
Population: Age 35-39 -1 276,489
Population: Age 40-44 -1 280,408
Population: Age 45-49 -1 306,311
Population: Age 50-54 704 317,407
Population: Age 55-59 -1 290,688
Population: Age 60-64 -1 243,661
Population: Age 65-69 -1 186,633
Population: Age 70-74 364 139,851
Population: Age 75-79 -1 105,669
Population: Age 80-84 -1 80,242
Population: Age 85+ -1 80,329
     

Race Distribution

Westwego Louisiana
Race: White 7,236 2,898,612
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 29,296
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 231 67,626
Race: Other -1 34,555
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 2,008
Race: Black -1 1,455,010
     

Hispanic Distribution

Westwego Louisiana
Population: Hispanic -1 171,862
Population: Not Hispanic 9,645 4,378,147
     

Education

Westwego Louisiana
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,097 198,689
Education: Some High School 1,198 350,876
Education: High School Graduate 2,898 1,059,918
Education: Some College 962 584,501
Education: Associate Degree -1 145,797
Education: Bachelors Degree -1 415,061
Education: Graduate Degree -1 198,751
     

Marital Status

Westwego Louisiana
Never Married 2,187 1,009,925
Now Married 3,582 1,776,324
Separated -1 197,446
Widowed -1 255,713
Divorced 1,131 362,752
     

Households

Westwego Louisiana
Households -1 1,716,066
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 2,375 1,151,538
Households: Non-Family 1,293 564,528
     
Households: With Children -1 584,750
Households: No Children -1 566,788
     

Housing Characteristics

Westwego Louisiana
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income $43,938 $60,686
Median Value of Home Equity $150,410 $142,787
Median Mortgage Debt $71,023 $67,408
     

Home Ownership

Westwego Louisiana
Vacant Dwellings -1 282903
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2120 1171432
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1547 544634
     

Turnover

Westwego Louisiana
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 67,490 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.61 6.39
     

Income Characteristics

Westwego Louisiana
Median household income ($1) $42,466
Average household Income $43,938 $60,686
Per capita income ($1) $23,861
Median Disposable Income ($1) $36,905
     

Income Growth

Westwego Louisiana
     

Household Income

Westwego Louisiana
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Westwego Louisiana
Median Income: Age < 25 ($1) $102,760
Median Income: Age 25-34 ($1) $282,345
Median Income: Age 35-44 ($1) $367,556
Median Income: Age 45-54 ($1) $335,157
Median Income: Age 55-64 ($1) $228,754
Median Income: Age 65-74 ($1) $184,921
Median Income: Age 75+ ($1) $154,560
     

Cost of Living Index

Westwego Louisiana
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 104
Personal Insurance -1
Apparel -1 105
Education -1 110
Entertainment -1 103
Food And Beverages -1
Health Care -1 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1
Shelter -1
Household Operations -1 105
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 103
Personal Care -1
Reading -1
Tobacco -1 102
Transportation -1 102
Utilities -1
Gifts -1 104
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Westwego Louisiana
Median Household Net Worth $36,981 $42,290
Average Household Net Worth $302,914 $370,775
Median Value of Home Equity $150,410 $142,787
Median Mortgage Debt $71,023 $67,408
     

Net Worth

Westwego Louisiana
     

Investments and Debt

Westwego Louisiana
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $7,371
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,064
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1)
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $44,621 $62,933
Median Value of Stocks $13,637 $17,711
Median Value of Mutual Funds $47,220 $55,364
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $37,927 $52,698
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $8,250
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $69,507 $66,097
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $9,616
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $43,332 $71,889
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $16,126
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $67,917 $75,115
Median Value of Business Equity $83,947 $111,872
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $12,807 $17,473
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $430,157 $456,277
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $12,713
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,452
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,187
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $77,438 $64,945
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $170,576 $157,391
     

Occupation

Westwego Louisiana
     
Occupations: White Collar -1 1,224,026
Occupations: Blue Collar -1 867,209
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations -1 317,463
Business Counts: Sales Professionals -1 46,173
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians -1 70,467
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks -1 194,008
Business Counts: Administrative Support -1 377,261
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 6,663
Business Counts: Private Household -1 49
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 36,829
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based -1 285,670
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 13,942
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 59,016
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" -1 201,814
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" -1 76,954
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 47,812
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers -1 81,408
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" -1 63,715
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 15,704
Employees: Mining -1 38,601
Employees: Construction -1 110,854
Employees: Manufacturing -1 121,221
Employees: Transportation and Communications -1 102,634
Employees: Wholesale Trade -1 105,503
Employees: Retail Trade -1 415,245
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" -1 115,825
Employees: Services 1,164 873,426
Employees: Public Administration -1 192,247
     

Transportation & Commute

Westwego Louisiana
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.1000
Transportation to Work: Public -1 % 41,189 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 3,877 % 1,720,797 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other -1 % 68,156 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 40,148 %
     

Crime Risk

Westwego Louisiana
Total Crime Risk 556 136
     
Personal Crime Risk 469 143
Murder Risk 514 226
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk 516 99
Assault Risk 513 163
     
Property Crime Risk 655 119
Burglary Risk 712 137
Larceny Risk 650 117
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 558 96
     

Temperature & Rain

Westwego Louisiana
Average January High Temperature -1 57.7
Average January Low Temperature -1 37.41
Average July High Temperature -1 91.39
Average July Low Temperature -1 71.84
     
Annual Precipitation -1 58.76
     

Weather Risk Index

Westwego Louisiana
Weather Risk 275 219
Earthquake Risk -1 30
Hail Index -1 163
Hurricane Index -1 292
Tornado Index -1 143
Wind Index -1 150
     

Environmental Quality Index

Westwego Louisiana
Air Pollution Index -1 57.2000
Ozone Index -1 104
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 97
Lead Index -1 80
NO2 Index -1 83
Particulate Matter Index -1 111
     
  
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