Westminster

County:: Carroll County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.647
State:: Maryland

Westminster is a city located in Carroll County, Maryland. Westminster has a 2025 population of 20,802. It is also the county seat of .Westminster is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,137 in 2020.

The average household income in Westminster is $104,308 with a poverty rate of 11.1%. The median age in Westminster is 39.1 years: 35.9 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Westminster includes 79.61% White, 7.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,127	79.61%
Black or African American	1,557	7.69%
Two or more races	1,420	7.01%
Asian	603	2.98%
Other race	521	2.57%
Native American	25	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4	0.02%

Westminster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Westminster's average per capita income is $59,194. Household income levels show a median of $79,431. The poverty rate stands at 11.1%.

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	$127,722	-
Families	$109,289	$126,861
Households	$79,431	$104,308
Non Families	$45,370	$61,548

$59,194

Average Income

$79,431

Median Household Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate