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Population and households in West End
Household size in West End
| Period | West End | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.59 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in West End average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.99, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West End
| Period | West End | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in West End is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West End
| Period | West End | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in West End than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West End
Renters in West End
| Period | West End | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in West End rent their homes (32.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider New Orleans area (39.4%). About four in ten owners (39.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West End
| Period | West End | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −31.1 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in West End: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across the New Orleans area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West End
| Period | West End | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in West End is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. No other New Orleans neighborhood has newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West End
| Period | West End | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $985 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,194 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,431 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,860 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$875 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in West End pays $1,860 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only three of New Orleans' 49 neighborhoods have higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West End
Bachelor's degrees in West End
| Period | West End | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.7% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.0% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West End: 71.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Of New Orleans' 49 neighborhoods, only four have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West End
| Period | West End | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West End: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Few New Orleans neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates: only three of 49.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West End
| Period | West End | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West End has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of New Orleans' 49 neighborhoods, only three have lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West End compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End | 2.58 | 39.9 | 10.5% | 32.5% | 12.9% | 1993 | $1,860 | 71.7% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| Lakeview | 2.82 | 36.8 | 8.1% | 21.0% | 8.0% | 1982 | $1,942 | 75.2% | 99.2% | 3.7% |
| Lake Shore | 2.48 | 52.8 | 3.1% | 8.5% | 4.4% | 1959 | $1,776 | 70.5% | 98.3% | 2.6% |
| Lakewood | 2.66 | 45.1 | 5.2% | 35.5% | 5.6% | 1968 | $2,147 | 69.1% | 93.5% | 0.7% |
| Fillmore | 2.72 | 39.5 | 10.5% | 14.2% | 10.2% | 1971 | $1,464 | 50.6% | 94.9% | 6.0% |
| Fairgrounds | 1.95 | 44.3 | 10.0% | 53.3% | 19.9% | 1951 | $1,523 | 51.1% | 95.5% | 1.7% |
| Holly Grove | 2.48 | 40.1 | 12.4% | 61.1% | 18.9% | 1952 | $1,129 | 19.8% | 84.2% | 10.1% |
| Mid-City | 1.99 | 37.2 | 11.4% | 72.5% | 17.1% | 1950 | $1,439 | 51.0% | 88.0% | 4.6% |
| Saint Anthony | 2.19 | 40.1 | 19.5% | 61.3% | 13.4% | 1974 | $1,305 | 33.6% | 85.8% | 6.6% |
| Bayou St John | 2.08 | 40.7 | 5.4% | 40.8% | 13.6% | 1939 | $1,555 | 68.6% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
| Lake Terrace and Oaks | 2.56 | 32.7 | 10.2% | 12.4% | 38.3% | 1987 | $949 | 84.9% | 99.8% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West End. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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