How many renters in Westwego, LA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Westwego, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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65.8% (±20.2 points) of renting households in Westwego, LA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

50.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 65.8% (±20.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 50.9% (±16.5 points)
Median share of income: 35.4% (±5.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Westwego

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Westwego	Jefferson Parish	Louisiana	United States
Less than 15%	6.4% (±5.0 points)	13.0%	13.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.1% (±8.9 points)	10.3%	10.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.1% (±4.9 points)	11.3%	11.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.5% (±7.2 points)	11.0%	10.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.9% (±11.6 points)	8.8%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	50.9% (±16.5 points)	45.6%	46.3%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Westwego against Jefferson Parish, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Westwego	Jefferson Parish	Louisiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.8% (±20.2 points)	54.4% (±2.7 points)	54.8% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	50.9% (±16.5 points)	45.6% (±2.3 points)	46.3% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.4% (±5.7 points)	32.5% (±1.3 points)	32.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,239 (±$8,850)	$42,706 (±$2,021)	$35,607 (±$539)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,049 (±$101)	$1,190 (±$13)	$1,064 (±$8)	$1,413

In Westwego, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Jefferson Parish (54.4%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (54.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Jefferson Parish, Westwego ranks 6 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 97 of 397.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Westwego

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westwego
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Westwego	—	65.8% (±20.2 points)	—
Marrero	2.3 mi	58.7% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bridge City	2.6 mi	53.3% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Avondale	3.2 mi	65.2% (±32.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson	3.9 mi	59.8% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Harahan	4.1 mi	48.7% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Elmwood	4.3 mi	24.0% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Harvey	4.8 mi	65.2% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Estelle	5.3 mi	70.0% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elmwood, LA (24.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Jefferson Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Timberlane	74.1% (±18.5 points)
2	Waggaman	73.7% (±21.1 points)
3	Woodmere	70.8% (±15.5 points)
4	Gretna	70.4% (±7.7 points)
5	Estelle	70.0% (±23.7 points)
6	Westwego	65.8% (±20.2 points)
7 (tie)	Avondale	65.2% (±32.1 points)
7 (tie)	Harvey	65.2% (±8.4 points)
9	River Ridge	64.5% (±16.1 points)
10	Jefferson	59.8% (±10.8 points)
11	Marrero	58.7% (±11.1 points)
12	Kenner	55.7% (±5.6 points)

Showing 12 of 19 places in Jefferson Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Westwego

Are renters in Westwego rent-burdened?

65.8% of renting households in Westwego pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Westwego spend on rent?

The median renting household in Westwego, LA spends 35.4% (±5.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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