Westwego

  1. Westwego Legal Resources
  2. Westwego Statistics
  3. Westwego Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Westwego Employment Information
  5. Westwego Family Information
  6. Westwego Education Information
  7. Westwego Public Benefits Information
  8. Westwego Criminal Information
  9. Westwego Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Westwego Zip Codes


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Westwego Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 10,763
  • Land Area (2000): 8.252 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.995 square kilometers
Westwego Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 11,012 2002 10,796 2005 10,555
2000 10,503 2003 10,615 2006 9,942
2001 10,754 2004 10,572 2007 9,957

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Houses (2000): 4,521
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Westwego Employment Information Back to top
Westwego Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 475 21.29%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 209 9.37%
3. Public Administration 151 6.77%
4. Other Transportation 99 4.44%
5. Repair and Maintenance 93 4.17%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 90 4.03%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 73 3.27%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 71 3.18%
9. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 67 3.00%
10. Utilities 55 2.47%
11. Metal Manufactuing 53 2.38%
12. Chemical Manufacturing 49 2.20%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 43 1.93%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 42 1.88%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 42 1.88%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 41 1.84%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35 1.57%
18. Accommodation and Food Services 34 1.52%
19. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 32 1.43%
20. Mining 30 1.34%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 246 12.15%
2. Health Care 212 10.47%
3. Educational Services 192 9.48%
4. Finance and Insurance 131 6.47%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 112 5.53%
6. Personal and Laundry Services 104 5.14%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 97 4.79%
8. Public Administration 84 4.15%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 69 3.41%
10. Construction 65 3.21%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 64 3.16%
12. Social Assistance 52 2.57%
13. Department and Other General Stores 43 2.12%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 42 2.07%
15. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 40 1.98%
16. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 37 1.83%
17. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 30 1.48%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 29 1.43%
19. Gasoline Stations 28 1.38%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 24 1.19%

Westwego Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 157 7.04%
2. Other Production Occupations 149 6.68%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 117 5.24%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 116 5.20%
5. Other Construction Trades 93 4.17%
6. Carpenters 92 4.12%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 91 4.08%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 84 3.77%
9. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 77 3.45%
10. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 73 3.27%
11. Law Enforcement Workers 69 3.09%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 65 2.91%
13. Rail and Water Transportation 61 2.73%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 57 2.55%
15. Painters and Paperhangers 57 2.55%
16. Other Management Occupations 55 2.47%
17. Construction Laborers 54 2.42%
18. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 50 2.24%
19. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 47 2.11%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 47 2.11%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 212 10.47%
2. Secretaries and Admins 183 9.04%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 125 6.17%
4. Waiters and Waitresses 104 5.14%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 100 4.94%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 78 3.85%
7. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 70 3.46%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 62 3.06%
9. Child Care Workers 60 2.96%
10. Accountants and Auditors 56 2.77%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 56 2.77%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 56 2.77%
13. Personal Appearance Workers 55 2.72%
14. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 54 2.67%
15. Health Technologists and Technicians 47 2.32%
16. Other Management Occupations 47 2.32%
17. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 45 2.22%
18. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 43 2.12%
19. Other Healthcare Support 41 2.02%
20. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 38 1.88%

Westwego Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,029 49.42%
15-35 hours 976 11.97%
1-14 hours 178 2.18%
No regular hours 2,969 36.42%

Westwego Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 221 5.40%
5 AM-5:29 AM 247 6.04%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 236 5.77%
6 AM-6:29 AM 493 12.05%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 469 11.46%
7 AM-7:29 AM 569 13.91%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 434 10.61%
8 AM-8:29 AM 325 7.94%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 127 3.10%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 277 6.77%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 47 1.15%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 60 1.47%
Noon-3:59 PM 268 6.55%
4 PM-11:59 PM 319 7.80%

Westwego Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 159 3.89%
5-9 347 8.48%
10-14 498 12.17%
15-19 900 21.99%
20-24 662 16.18%
25-29 254 6.21%
30-34 556 13.59%
35-39 80 1.96%
40-44 90 2.20%
45-59 229 5.60%
60-89 228 5.57%
At least 90 89 2.17%

Westwego Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 26 0.64% 2,794 68.28%
30-44 34 0.83% 692 16.91%
45-59 13 0.32% 216 5.28%
At least 60 13 0.32% 304 7.43%

Westwego Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 21 0.51%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 720 17.42%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,022 73.14%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 24 0.58%
Color 4 Box Other 93 2.25%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 86 2.08%
Color 6 Box Walked 126 3.05%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 40 0.97%

Westwego Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westwego Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,186 (10,840 people)
Families (2000): 2,853 (9,014 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 672
People at same address in 1995: 6,182
Westwego Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 699 16.70%
$10,000-$14,999 499 11.92%
$15,000-$19,999 344 8.22%
$20,000-$24,999 394 9.41%
$25,000-$29,999 351 8.39%
$30,000-$34,999 311 7.43%
$35,000-$39,999 300 7.17%
$40,000-$44,999 294 7.02%
$45,000-$49,999 187 4.47%
$50,000-$59,999 255 6.09%
$60,000-$74,999 269 6.43%
$75,000-$99,999 173 4.13%
$100,000-$124,999 54 1.29%
$125,000-$149,999 34 0.81%
$150,000-$199,999 6 0.14%
$200,000 or more 16 0.38%

Westwego Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,125 26.72%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,075 25.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 206 4.89%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 796 18.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 21 0.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 558 13.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 5 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 267 6.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 103 2.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 53 1.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Westwego Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,112 30.39%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 805 7.86%
Public Assistance 221 2.16%
Retirement 546 5.33%
Self Employment 334 3.26%
Social Security 1,260 12.30%
Supplemental Security 351 3.43%
Wage / Salary 3,027 29.56%
Other 584 5.70%

Westwego Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 973 54.36%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 817 45.64%

Westwego Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 460 12.08%
Color 1 Box Married 2,102 55.21%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,100 28.89%
Color 3 Box Widowed 145 3.81%

Westwego Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 706 15.82%
Color 1 Box Married 2,072 46.42%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,138 25.49%
Color 3 Box Widowed 548 12.28%

Westwego Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westwego Education Information Back to top
Westwego Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,153 14.87%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,905 24.56%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,926 37.73%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,176 15.16%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 216 2.79%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 274 3.53%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 105 1.35%

Westwego Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 123 1.14% 109 1.01% 232 2.16%
Kindergarten 205 1.90% 24 0.22% 229 2.13%
Grades 1-4 517 4.80% 130 1.21% 647 6.01%
Grades 5-8 566 5.26% 179 1.66% 745 6.92%
Grades 9-12 460 4.27% 166 1.54% 626 5.82%
Undergrad college 215 2.00% 74 0.69% 289 2.69%
Graduate or professional school 26 0.24% 6 0.06% 32 0.30%
Total 2,112 19.62% 688 6.39% 2,800 26.02%

Westwego Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westwego Public Benefits Information Back to top
Westwego Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 8,405 77.62%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,423 22.38%

Westwego Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westwego Criminal Information Back to top
Westwego Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 4.541 0.363 0.000 1.816 6.720 0.726 11.442 34.326 4.541 51.035
2000 4.570 0.381 0.000 1.904 6.855 0.762 7.998 33.038 3.713 45.511
2001 3.534 0.279 0.186 1.209 5.207 0.465 5.858 25.758 3.162 35.243
2002 2.964 0.185 0.000 1.389 4.539 0.371 4.168 18.155 2.316 25.009
2003 3.109 0.377 0.000 1.696 5.181 0.188 5.181 21.196 3.297 29.675
2004 2.649 0.284 0.000 1.040 3.973 0.000 5.770 20.526 1.703 27.998
2005 1.611 0.000 0.000 0.947 2.558 0.000 6.158 15.632 2.748 24.538
2006 2.716 0.101 0.101 1.207 4.124 0.201 5.432 17.703 3.319 26.453
2007 3.314 0.301 0.000 0.703 4.319 0.201 7.432 21.593 2.310 31.335

Westwego Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 39
2005 1 37
2006 1 40
2007 3 41

Westwego Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 636
2000 550
2001 435
2002 319

Westwego Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westwego Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Westwego Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,617 15.02%
10-19 Years 1,622 15.07%
20-29 Years 1,431 13.30%
30-39 Years 1,641 15.25%
40-49 Years 1,510 14.03%
50-59 Years 1,203 11.18%
60-69 Years 788 7.32%
70-79 Years 697 6.48%
80-89 Years 219 2.03%
90+ Years 35 0.33%

Westwego Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 5,113 47.51%
Color 1 Box Female 5,650 52.49%

Westwego Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 7,846 72.90%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,137 19.86%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 386 3.59%
Color 2 Box Asian 165 1.53%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 120 1.11%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 98 0.91%
Color 6 Box Other Race 11 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Westwego Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. French Non-Basque 2,685 38.95%
2. United States Or American 1,002 14.54%
3. Italian 789 11.45%
4. German 653 9.47%
5. French Canadian 515 7.47%
6. Irish 511 7.41%
7. English 199 2.89%
8. Acadian / Cajun 192 2.79%
9. Dutch 82 1.19%
10. Scotch Irish 80 1.16%

Westwego Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 9,007 89.53%
2. French 560 5.57%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 348 3.46%
4. Vietnamese 68 0.68%
5. Chinese 31 0.31%
6. Italian 29 0.29%
7. Japanese 12 0.12%
8. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 5 0.05%

Westwego Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 10,507 96.92%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 133 1.23%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 201 1.85%

Westwego Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Westwego Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westwego Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
70094 70096