Population 661 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westover
Household size in Westover
| Period | Westover | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Westover are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Westover are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole, where the median age is 37.1. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Westover: 2.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Westover
Renters in Westover
| Period | Westover | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Westover is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Westover: 15.8% 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.
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Westover is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $864 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $917 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Westover costs $917 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Westover
Bachelor's degrees in Westover
| Period | Westover | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Westover than nationally: 30.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The Baton Rouge area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Westover: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Westover
| Period | Westover | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Westover has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Westover 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westover | 2.28 | 41.3 | 2.8% | 12.6% | 15.8% | 1997 | $917 | 30.1% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| Port Allen | 2.34 | 39.9 | 7.6% | 29.3% | 11.6% | 1982 | $865 | 17.9% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| Sunrise | 2.04 | 41.7 | 3.7% | 25.8% | 13.5% | 1990 | $850 | 4.8% | 70.0% | 2.2% |
| Brusly | 2.77 | 35.2 | 11.6% | 15.0% | 6.6% | 1995 | $1,191 | 26.8% | 97.0% | 8.2% |
| Chamberlin | 3.95 | 27.8 | 21.4% | 20.3% | 19.2% | 1990 | $529 | 18.1% | 70.5% | 28.1% |
| Addis | 2.49 | 36.0 | 12.1% | 20.1% | 3.8% | 2007 | $1,384 | 33.9% | 96.2% | 4.1% |
| Erwinville | 3.13 | 33.4 | 11.8% | 15.3% | 18.2% | 1996 | $596 | 20.0% | 79.5% | 11.9% |
| Merrydale | 2.72 | 36.6 | 22.6% | 27.0% | 12.5% | 1975 | $1,309 | 16.1% | 87.8% | 18.9% |
| Baton Rouge area | 2.63 | 37.1 | 14.0% | 30.9% | 14.1% | 1990 | $1,207 | 31.5% | 88.9% | 6.8% |
| Grosse Tete | 2.56 | 38.9 | 8.5% | 15.4% | 25.1% | 1995 | $765 | 8.2% | 90.2% | 11.5% |
| Rosedale | 2.40 | 33.8 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 1992 | $745 | 17.3% | 84.2% | 5.3% |
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 Westover. 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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