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Westminster

County:
Carroll County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.761
State:
Maryland

Westminster is a city located in Carroll County, Maryland. Westminster has a 2026 population of 20,928. It is also the county seat of Carroll County. Westminster is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 3.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,130 in 2020.

The median household income in Westminster is $86,219 with a poverty rate of 9.97%. The median age in Westminster is 38.5 years: 36.6 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.7 males.

20.9K
Total Population
3,095
Density (mi²)
133 0.64%
Growth

Westminster Population

Westminster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,9281330.64%
202520,7951330.64%
202420,662350.17%
202320,6271710.84%
202220,4561240.61%
202120,3322021%
202020,130-7-0.03%
201918,682350.19%
201818,647720.39%
201718,575450.24%
201618,530-1-0.01%
201518,531-19-0.1%
201418,550-26-0.14%
201318,576420.23%
201218,534390.21%
201118,495-29-0.16%
201018,524-66-0.36%
200016,7313,66328.03%
199013,0684,26048.37%
19808,8081,60122.21%
19707,2071,08417.7%
19606,123-17-0.28%
19506,1401,44830.86%
19404,6922295.13%
19304,46394226.75%
19203,5212266.86%
19103,295963%
19003,19929610.2%
18902,90339615.8%
18802,50700%

Median Age

Overall: 38.5 years
Female: 40.3 years
Male: 36.6 years

Westminster Adults

There are 16,938 adults, (3,588 of whom are seniors) in Westminster.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,394 (50.8%)
Male: 10,051 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Westminster includes 77.48% White, 7.99% Black or African American, 4.01% Asian, 3.76% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,84177.48%
Black or African American1,6347.99%
Two or more races1,3546.62%
Asian8194.01%
Other race7683.76%
Native American220.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race7083.46%
Two or more races6112.99%
White4552.23%
Native American180.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,38675.26%
Black or African American1,6347.99%
Asian8194.01%
Two or more races7433.63%
Other race600.29%
Native American40.02%

Westminster Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Westminster 's average per capita income is $59,894. Household income levels show a median of $86,219. The poverty rate stands at 9.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$134,659-
Families$116,000$137,254
Households$86,219$111,248
Non Families$44,184$63,967

$59,894

Average Income

$86,219

Median Household Income

9.97%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)