COMPARING TWO PLACES
Westwego vs Harvey
PLACE A
Westwego, Louisiana
VS
PLACE B
Harvey, Michigan
Westwego is 189% larger than Harvey. Harvey earns more, with a median household income $32,413 higher. Harvey has grown faster since 2000 (133% vs 0%).
WESTWEGOHARVEYDIFFERENCE
Total population8,3172,880+189% vs Harvey
Population density2,669428+2,242
Population growth0.4%132.9%−132.5 pts
Median age43.643.1+0.5
Male49.9%47.9%+1.9 pts
Female50.1%52.1%−1.9 pts
Foreign-born4.2%1.7%+2.5 pts
White, non-Hispanic63.1%92.5%−29.4 pts
Black23.7%0.5%+23.2 pts
Hispanic / Latino4.9%0.6%+4.3 pts
Asian2.5%0.6%+1.8 pts
Other5.9%5.8%+0.2 pts
Median household income$46,261$78,674−$32,413
Per capita income$28,598$45,442−$16,844
Poverty rate20.2%8.6%+11.6 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4540.408+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%45.0%−28.1 pts
Graduate degree6.4%15.1%−8.8 pts
Unemployment rate2.7%0.5%+2.2 pts
Labor force participation50.4%63.4%−13.0 pts
Median home value$177,400$262,800−$85,400
Median gross rent$1,049$845+$204
Owner-occupied51.4%81.2%−29.8 pts
Housing vacancy rate11.9%1.6%+10.2 pts
Rent-burdened households59.1%45.8%+13.3 pts
Average commute24.315.5+8.9
Worked from home4.3%10.0%−5.6 pts
Public transit to work0.2%0.1%+0.1 pts
Uninsured7.6%2.3%+5.3 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024