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79%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
25%
Household income NAT. AVG.
42%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest EndNew OrleansLouisiana
Income per capita$53,430$32,764$25,515
Median household income$69,364$43,258$45,652
Median income owner occupied$0$66,522$59,392
Median income renter occupied$0$27,017$27,113
Median earnings male$64,029$37,820$38,087
Median earnings female$36,200$27,907$22,909
Unemployment rate2.7%5.2%4.6%
Poverty leveln/a23.0%19.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West End is 79% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in West End is 25% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West End is 42% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West End is 100% lower than the national average

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      $28,835 $43,258 $86,516
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      West End median earnings by income bracket

      West End employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.0%10.0%
      Manufacturing sector6.1%6.1%
      Financial & insurance services1.4%1.4%
      Wholesale & retail services11.3%11.3%
      Public administration7.1%7.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.2%7.2%
      Education, health & social services12.5%12.5%
      Other42.9%42.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Destrehan, LA11,658$108,64096.4%
      Lafourche Crossing, LA1,982$101,78684.0%
      Belle Chasse, LA10,241$85,36054.3%
      Elmwood, LA6,099$73,90433.6%
      Luling, LA14,522$73,00432.0%
      New Orleans, LA391,249$43,25821.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wichita, KS390,566$53,4663.4%
      Tampa, FL395,912$55,6340.6%
      Arlington, TX397,269$63,35114.5%
      Cleveland, OH383,331$31,83842.4%
      Tulsa, OK402,441$49,47410.6%
      New Orleans, LA391,249$43,25821.8%
      Source: The West End, New Orleans, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).