City · Louisiana
Westwego, Louisiana
Westwego, city, in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Westwego had 8,317 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,568 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,335 (±21). GEOID 2281165.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,317
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,568 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,335 ±21
Median household income
$46,261
±$9,559 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$177,400
±$11,322 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$1,049
±$101 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Westwego and what county is it in?
Westwego is a city in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. It covers 3.1 square miles of land, 2,750 residents per square mile in 2020.
Westwego is in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Westwego, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,317 people lived in Westwego on July 1, 2025, down 2.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 8,568 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,335 (±21).
| Measure | Westwego | Jefferson Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,335 ±21 | 430,920 | −103 |
| Households | 3,663 ±302 | 177,003 | +398 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.19 | 2.42 | −0.31 |
| Housing units | 4,156 ±339 | 194,418 | no clear change |
Westwego's population since 2000
From 10,763 in 2000 to 8,317 in 2025: down 22.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Westwego as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Westwego?
The median resident of Westwego is 43.6 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.7%. 4.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Westwego | Jefferson Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 ±6.7 | 40.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.5% ±3.0 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.0% ±3.4 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 49.9% ±4.5 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±2.8 pts | 18.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.1% ±6.6 pts | 47.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.7% ±5.9 pts | 25.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±3.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2% ±2.2 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.8% ±4.1 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±2.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| With a disability | 24.7% ±4.7 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6% ±3.3 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.1% ±4.9 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.9% ±5.1 pts | 30.5% | +8.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4% ±2.9 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±3.2 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Westwego earn?
Half of Westwego's 3,663 households earn less than $46,261 a year (±$9,559), against $65,252 in Jefferson Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $37,076 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Westwego | Jefferson Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,261 ±$9,559 | $65,252 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,435 ±$8,212 | $92,680 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,598 ±$3,380 | $37,862 | +$4,800 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.2% ±6.2 pts | 16.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.3% ±16.0 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.9% ±7.1 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.0% ±3.2 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.1% ±4.3 pts | 88.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Westwego?
Owners occupy 51.4% of Westwego's occupied homes and renters 48.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $177,400 by its owner (±$11,322). The median renter pays $1,049 a month including utilities, and 50.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Westwego | Jefferson Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $177,400 ±$11,322 | $251,400 | +$25,286 |
| Median gross rent | $1,049 ±$101 | $1,190 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.9% ±16.5 pts | 45.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,309 ±$155 | $1,762 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.4% ±7.5 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.6% ±7.5 pts | 37.4% | – |
| Housing units | 4,156 ±339 | 194,418 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.9% ±3.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.6% ±6.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.8% ±6.6 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.9% ±2.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.1% ±5.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Westwego building?
Builders took permits for 10 new housing units in Westwego in 2025 (10 in single-family houses), 1.2 per 1,000 residents against 3.1 across Louisiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Westwego work and get to work?
80.1% of Westwego's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.3 minutes.
| Measure | Westwego | Jefferson Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.4% ±5.4 pts | 63.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.1% ±7.4 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.9% ±5.3 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.3% ±3.8 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.3 min ±4.0 | 24.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Westwego?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Westwego, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $47,456 (Tract 272) to $51,128 (Tract 271).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 272Jefferson Parish | 4,554 | $47,456 |
| Tract 271Jefferson Parish | 3,458 | $51,128 |
| Tract 282Jefferson Parish | 4,674 | $64,268 |
| Tract 277.01Jefferson Parish | 6,254 | $52,407 |
| Tract 276.02Jefferson Parish | 2,994 | $35,759 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Westwego) · Census block assignment files
How does Westwego compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Westwego is the 3,649th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 43rd-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Westwego ranks 170th of 251 places in Louisiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 43rd | 304 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 74th | 156 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th | 263 |
| Median household income | 170th | 251 |
| Per capita income | 147th | 263 |
| Median home value | 127th | 247 |
| Median gross rent | 89th | 229 |
| Poverty rate | 121st | 216 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 135th | 229 |
| Median age | 45th | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 218th | 260 |
| Travel time to work | 142nd | 260 |
Westwego's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Westwego with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Westwego?
17 of the 57 figures for Westwego on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Westwego are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Westwego.