Language Spoken At Home in Westwego City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 8,185 | 100% |
| English only | 7,768 | 94.9% |
| Language other than English | 417 | 5.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 135 | 1.6% |
| Spanish | 95 | 1.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 85 | 1.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 307 | 3.8% |
| Speak English less than very well | 35 | 0.4% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 15 | 0.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 15 | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Westwego City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 8,615 | 100% |
| American | 234 | 2.7% |
| Arab | 42 | 0.5% |
| Czech | 0 | 0.0% |
| Danish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dutch | 14 | 0.2% |
| English | 405 | 4.7% |
| French (except Basque) | 3,051 | 35.4% |
| French Canadian | 226 | 2.6% |
| German | 837 | 9.7% |
| Greek | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Irish | 678 | 7.9% |
| Italian | 995 | 11.5% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Polish | 46 | 0.5% |
| Portuguese | 0 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scotch-Irish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scottish | 31 | 0.4% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 46 | 0.5% |
| Swiss | 9 | 0.1% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 0 | 0.0% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 5 | 0.1% |
Households By Type in Westwego City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 3,691 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 2,180 | 59.1% |
| With own children under 18 years | 865 | 23.4% |
| Married-couple family | 1,357 | 36.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 393 | 10.6% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 223 | 6.0% |
| With own children under 18 years | 116 | 3.1% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 600 | 16.3% |
| With own children under 18 years | 356 | 9.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,511 | 40.9% |
| Householder living alone | 1,322 | 35.8% |
| 65 years and over | 396 | 10.7% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 1,046 | 28.3% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 1,029 | 27.9% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Westwego City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 8,610 | 100% |
| Householder | 3,691 | 42.9% |
| Spouse | 1,335 | 15.5% |
| Child | 2,378 | 27.6% |
| Other relatives | 825 | 9.6% |
| Nonrelatives | 381 | 4.4% |
| Unmarried partner | 229 | 2.7% |
Marital Status in Westwego City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 3,335 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,020 | 30.6% |
| Now married, except separated | 1,409 | 42.2% |
| Separated | 111 | 3.3% |
| Widowed | 160 | 4.8% |
| Divorced | 635 | 19.0% |
| Females 15 years and over | 3,771 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,034 | 27.4% |
| Now married, except separated | 1,344 | 35.6% |
| Separated | 136 | 3.6% |
| Widowed | 415 | 11.0% |
| Divorced | 842 | 22.3% |
Fertility in Westwego City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 108 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 33 | 30.6% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 25 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 53 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 49 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 47 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 58 | 0% |
Grandparents in Westwego City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 307 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 124 | 40.4% |
| Less than 1 year | 13 | 4.2% |
| 1 or 2 years | 20 | 6.5% |
| 3 or 4 years | 67 | 21.8% |
| 5 or more years | 24 | 7.8% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 124 | 100% |
| Who are female | 91 | 73.4% |
| Who are married | 59 | 47.6% |
School Enrollment in Westwego City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 1,893 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 193 | 10.2% |
| Kindergarten | 107 | 5.7% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 990 | 52.3% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 286 | 15.1% |
| College or graduate school | 317 | 16.7% |
Educational Attainment in Westwego City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 6,190 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 819 | 13.2% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1,113 | 18.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 2,434 | 39.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 1,184 | 19.1% |
| Associate's degree | 308 | 5.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 271 | 4.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 61 | 1.0% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 68.8% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 5.4% |
Veteran Status in Westwego City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 6,763 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 641 | 9.5% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Westwego City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 8,615 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,788 | 20.8% |
| Under 18 years | 1,852 | 100% |
| With a disability | 144 | 7.8% |
| 18 to 64 years | 5,293 | 100% |
| With a disability | 917 | 17.3% |
| 65 years and over | 1,470 | 100% |
| With a disability | 727 | 49.5% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Westwego City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 8,527 | 100% |
| Same house | 7,462 | 87.5% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 1,037 | 12.2% |
| Same county | 691 | 8.1% |
| Different county | 346 | 4.1% |
| Same state | 306 | 3.6% |
| Different state | 40 | 0.5% |
| Abroad | 28 | 0.3% |
Place Of Birth in Westwego City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 8,615 | 100% |
| Native | 8,567 | 99.4% |
| Born in United States | 8,567 | 99.4% |
| State of residence | 7,635 | 88.6% |
| Different state | 932 | 10.8% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Foreign born | 48 | 0.6% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Westwego City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 48 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 48 | 100.0% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 0 | 0.0% |
Year of Entry in Westwego City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 48 | 100% |
| Native | 0 | 0% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born | 48 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 48 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Westwego City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 48 | 100% |
| Europe | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asia | 0 | 0.0% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 48 | 100.0% |
| Northern America | 0 | 0.0% |