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Westwego, Louisiana

Westwego is a city in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA. Westwego is on the west bank of the Mississippi River, within the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan area. The population was 10,763 at the 2000 census.

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Westwego Careers

Among the most common occupations in Westwego are Sales and office occupations, 27%. Service occupations, 18%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 17%. Approximately 78 percent of workers in Westwego, Louisiana work for companies, 10 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

Popular Westwego Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed Westwego Jobs are for assistant manager jobs, general manager jobs, assistant store manager jobs, occupational therapist jobs, salesperson jobs and store manager jobs.

Westwego Industries

The leading industries in Westwego, Louisiana are Retail trade, 14%; Construction, 12%; and Manufacturing, 11%. Simply Hired's Westwego job listings indicate that the following industries in Westwego are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Automotive Parts Stores and Tire Dealers.

Westwego Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Westwego, Louisiana is $24,157, and the median income of households in Westwego was $27,218.
 

Average Salaries in Westwego, LA

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 $24,000
 

Westwego Unemployment Rate

Westwego has an unemployment rate of 7.4%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Westwego Trends data, the number of Westwego, Louisiana jobs has increased by 107% since March 2008.
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Westwego Employment Statistics

Population of Westwego
Total population 10,763
Male 47.51%
Female 52.49%
Median age 34.7
  
Westwego Housing
Owner-occupied homes 55.6%
Median cost of a home $68,400
Median mortgage payment $425
Renter-occupied homes 44.4%
Vacant housing 6.9%
Median monthly rent $409
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $29,398
Median for all female full-time $18,916
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 17%
$10,000 to $14,999 12%
$15,000 to $24,999 18%
$25,000 to $34,999 16%
$35,000 to $49,999 19%
$50,000 to $74,999 13%
$75,000 to $99,999 4%
$100,000 to $149,999 2%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 0%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 16%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 23%
High school graduate 39%
Some college, no degree 14%
Associate's degree 3%
Bachelor's degree 4%
Graduate degree 1%
  
Marital Status
Never married 27%
Currently married 47%
Separated 4%
Widowed 8%
Divorced 14%
  
Race
White 76%
Black or African American 20%
Asian 2%
Other 2%
  
Westwego Commute
Carpool 17.4%
Public transportation 2.1%
Average travel time 25 minutes