City of Westwego
Recent News About City of Westwego
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Jefferson Parish exports down 8.5% since 2014
Jefferson Parish exports decreased 8.5 percent in the five-year period from 2014 to 2018, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA).
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33 retail trade businesses in 70094 have between one and four employees in 2016
There were 33 retail trade businesses in Louisiana ZIP code 70094 that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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19 professional, scientific and technical services businesses in 70094 have between one and four employees in 2016
There were 19 professional, scientific and technical services businesses in Louisiana ZIP code 70094 that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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16 construction businesses in 70094 have between one and four employees in 2016
There were 16 construction businesses in Louisiana ZIP code 70094 that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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Jefferson Parish exports up 59.6% since 2013
Jefferson Parish exports increased 59.6 percent in the five-year period from 2013 to 2017, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA).
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10 administrative, support, waste management and remediation services businesses in 70094 have between one and four employees in 2016
There were 10 administrative, support, waste management and remediation services businesses in Louisiana ZIP code 70094 that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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12 accommodation and food services businesses in 70094 have between 20 and 49 employees in 2016
There were 12 accommodation and food services businesses in Louisiana ZIP code 70094 that had between 20 and 49 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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Total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Louisiana ZIP 70096 stay unchanged in 2018
There were 20 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Louisiana zip code 70096 in 2018, the same number as in 2017, according to the official Social Security Administration website.
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Total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Louisiana ZIP 70094 decrease in 2018
There were 665 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Louisiana zip code 70094 in 2018, a 4.3 percent decrease from 2017, which had 695 total widow and parent beneficiaries, according to the official Social Security Administration website.
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46.7% unemployed in Westwego in 2018
46.7 percent of Westwego residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Jefferson Parish ranked 66th among counties in highest exporting metros
Jefferson Parish ranked 66th in trade with $3.84 billion in exports in 2018.
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Westwego ranked 276th in state for resident earnings in 2017
Westwego ranked 276th among cities in Louisiana by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau in August.
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44.2% unemployed in Westwego in 2017
44.2 percent of Westwego residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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80 living veterans in Jefferson Parish have earned Purple Heart, Medal of Honor or POW Medal
The number of living Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, or POW Medal recipients in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana for fiscal year 2017 was 80, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Westwego's population decreases by 58 people between 2017 and 2018
Westwego's population decreased by 58 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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Jefferson Parish ranked 66th among counties in highest exporting metros
Jefferson Parish ranked 66th in trade with $3.85 billion in exports in 2017.
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The white population in Westwego decreases by 215 people between 2017 and 2018
The white population in Westwego decreased by 215 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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African American population in Westwego increases by 102 people between 2017 and 2018
African American population in Westwego increased by 102 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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15.3 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Westwego
15.3 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Westwego in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Median business size in Jefferson Parish in 2016: less than 5 employees
Median-sized businesses in Jefferson Parish zip codes in 2016 have less than five employees, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.