 |
|
|
|
Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:
|
Detailed pages on related topics: Westwego travel.
Westwego, Louisiana, in Jefferson county, is 5 miles SW of New Orleans, Louisiana. Part of the surrounding New Orleans metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Westwego is home to some 10,763 residents.
In Westwego, about 44% of adults are married. Westwego somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.
Approximately 25% of Westwego is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then the city is very American.
In 2000, Westwego had a median family income of $31,187.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($700) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Westwego. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.
According to the 2000 census, 56% of the housing in Westwego was owner-occupied. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in the city, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. In Westwego you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.
In Westwego, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Westwego strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Westwego to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):
Ratings range from 
(lowest) to 
(highest).
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Westwego travel.
 | Westwego Hotels & Travel Westwego hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
|
A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross. |
Read about and discuss Westwego and other places in Louisiana
We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.
Are you an official in the Westwego government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.
Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Westwego. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.
Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.