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Moss Bluff, LA vs Westlake, LA

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- Household income in Westlake, is 32% less than it is in Moss Bluff and is 14% below the National Average.
- Moss Bluff unemployment rate is 6.9%.
- Westlake unemployment rate is 6.9%.
 Moss Bluff, LAWestlake, LAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth54.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$45,579  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$60,690$69,021
 Family Median Income$98,710  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Moss Bluff, LAWestlake, LAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock9.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock27.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock6.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Moss Bluff, LAWestlake, LAUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.2%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library5.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement5.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock4.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair16.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock19.9%13.1%
Reviews for Moss Bluff    2 Reviews

We are living in Moss Bluff, La. & have been here for ~45 years. While our children/GrandPeeps are nearby, we wouldn't want to live anywhere else. We live in a  More

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Over 18 years ago

One of the nicer areas surrounding the Lake Charles area. Considered a garden community. Great schools and neighborhoods. If relocating here consider Moss  More

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Reviews for Westlake    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Lived here for 5 years--nice smaller town outside Lake Charles area approximately 10 minutes north. Affordable housing/taxes etc. We bounced back since Rita--a whole  More

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