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Overview QuickFacts Population: 9,818 Pop. Change: -7% State: Louisiana Metro Area: New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner Metro Area County: Jefferson County City: Westwego Zip Code: 70094

City Overview

As of 2009, Westwego's population is 9,818 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -7.06 percent.

The median home cost in Westwego is $101,250. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.90 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Westwego's cost of living is 19.02% Lower than the U.S. average.

Westwego public schools spend $5,704 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Westwego.

The unemployment rate in Westwego is 4.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Westwego jobs have Increased by 0.30 percent.

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The 2009 Westwego, LA, population is 9,818. There are 3,136 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Westwego, LA

The median age is 35. The US median is 37.6. 49.87% of people in Westwego, LA, are married. 14.10% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.47 people. 17.27% of people are married, with children. 14.99% have children, but are single.

Race in Westwego, LA

70.88% of people are white, 23.52% are black, 2.06% are asian, 0.85% are native american, and 2.56% claim 'Other'.

4.07% of the people in Westwego, LA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.93% are non-hispanic).

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There are 426 physicians per 100,000 population in Westwego, LA. The US average is 170.

Westwego, LA Health Index

Air quality in Westwego, LA is 25 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Westwego, LA is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Westwego, LA, is 4.70%, with job growth of 0.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 35.80%.

Westwego, LA Taxes

Westwego, LA,sales tax rate is 8.75%. Income tax is 4.00%.

Westwego, LA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $15,918, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $32,787.

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The median home value in Westwego, LA, is $101,250. Home appreciation is -4.90% over the last year. The median age of Westwego, LA, real estate is 42 years.

Westwego, LA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 41.24% of the Westwego, LA, population. 6.79% of houses and apartments in Westwego, LA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Westwego, LA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 8. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Westwego, LA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 9. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Westwego, LA, gets 60 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 119.

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Westwego, LA. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 45. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 23 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Westwego, LA, schools spend $5,704 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 980 students per librarian, and 215 children per counselor in Westwego, LA schools.

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The average one-way commute in Westwego, LA, takes 27 minutes. 73% of commuters drive their own car alone. 17% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 1% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Westwego, LA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Westwego, LA is more expensive.

Overall, Westwego, LA cost of living is 80.98.

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56.87% of the people in Westwego, LA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 41.47% are Catholic; 12.77% are Protestant; 0.39% are LDS; 0.97% are another Christian faith; 0.61% in Westwego, LA are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.64% affilitates with Islam.

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37.64% of the people in Westwego, LA are registered as Democrats. 61.50% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.86%.

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