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The income per capita in Westlake is 14% lower than the national average
The median household income in Westlake is 1% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Westlake is 56% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Westlake is 1% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$37,304 $55,963 $111,926

City

$30,431 $45,652 $91,304

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Westlake median earnings by income bracket

Westlake employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	29.3%	29.3%
Manufacturing sector	11.9%	11.9%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	8.8%	8.8%
Public administration	4.1%	4.1%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	15.5%	15.5%
Education, health & social services	9.2%	9.2%
Other	21.1%	21.1%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Prien, LA	8,469	$87,688	58.5%
Moss Bluff, LA	10,352	$73,231	32.4%
DeQuincy, LA	3,087	$71,320	28.9%
Carlyss, LA	5,185	$58,000	4.8%
Sulphur, LA	20,122	$54,537	1.4%
Westlake, LA	4,788	$55,963	1.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Wrightsboro, NC	4,788	$46,748	15.5%
North Westport, MA	4,787	$68,578	24.0%
Nassau Village-Ratliff, FL	4,789	$44,200	20.1%
Shenandoah, PA	4,789	$29,208	47.2%
East Merrimack, NH	4,786	$66,111	19.5%
Westlake, LA	4,788	$55,963	1.2%

Source: The Westlake, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Westlake	Louisiana	National
Income per capita	$25,505	$25,515	$29,829
Median household income	$55,963	$45,652	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$56,834	$59,392	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$0	$27,113	$35,192
Median earnings male	$41,645	$38,087	$36,919
Median earnings female	$26,293	$22,909	$26,250
Unemployment rate	2.0%	4.6%	4.7%
Poverty level	14.9%	19.7%	15.1%