Population 10,214 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westlake
Household size in Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Westlake has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.59 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Westlake is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Louisiana as a whole, where the median age is 39.0. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Westlake than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana as a whole (15.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Westlake
Renters in Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Westlake is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Westlake: 17.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Westlake are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $922 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,052 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Westlake costs $1,052 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $374 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Westlake
Bachelor's degrees in Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Westlake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Westlake is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana overall (87.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Westlake
| Period | Westlake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westlake has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 8.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Westlake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake | 2.53 | 41.5 | 14.1% | 20.7% | 17.4% | 1987 | $1,052 | 17.2% | 89.0% | 2.5% |
| Moss Bluff | 2.55 | 41.6 | 10.1% | 19.7% | 12.6% | 1996 | $1,250 | 27.7% | 93.9% | 1.5% |
| Lake Charles | 2.69 | 37.2 | 14.1% | 32.3% | 19.0% | 1988 | $1,205 | 29.0% | 90.0% | 6.4% |
| Sulphur | 2.90 | 37.6 | 11.8% | 17.7% | 16.7% | 1988 | $1,107 | 20.0% | 89.1% | 4.8% |
| Buhler | 3.34 | 34.1 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 14.3% | 2000 | $863 | 22.3% | 92.3% | 2.1% |
| Carlyss | 2.44 | 33.8 | 22.2% | 27.2% | 18.5% | 2011 | $1,440 | 16.9% | 73.7% | 2.5% |
| Holmwood | 2.82 | 38.0 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 13.6% | 2012 | $1,576 | 15.7% | 99.3% | 9.0% |
| Perkins | 3.48 | 31.5 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 2004 | $771 | 26.1% | 89.9% | 1.5% |
| Iowa | 2.99 | 39.1 | 18.5% | 15.9% | 21.4% | 2004 | $1,218 | 26.5% | 91.9% | 5.7% |
| Manchester | 3.06 | 38.5 | 8.1% | 16.4% | 15.2% | 2001 | $1,325 | 25.6% | 94.3% | 12.8% |
| Woodlawn | 2.98 | 43.4 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 17.5% | 2001 | $1,164 | 24.1% | 91.6% | 1.9% |
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 Westlake. 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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