Westwego is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 8411 residents.. The poverty rate of Westwego is 22.9%, which is 64% higher than national average. The typical household in Westwego earns $33060 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 63.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Westwego, only 70% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Westwego remained 5.1%, which is 9% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Westwego, only 10% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 20% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Westwego is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Westwego is $125500 , which is 45% lower than national average. While median income in Westwego remained $33060, which is 51% lower than national average.