State
Land Area
10.0 sq mi
Density
8,990.4/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.38%
Growth Since 2010
0.62%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Westminster is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 90,256, it is the 90th largest city in California and the 375th largest city in the United States. Westminster is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually but its population has increased by 0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 89,701 in 2010. Westminster reached it's highest population of 91,660 in 2013. Spanning over 10 miles, Westminster has a population density of 8,990 people per square mile.
The average household income in Westminster is $86,501 with a poverty rate of 15.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,489 per month, and the median house value is $581,900. The median age in Westminster is 42.3 years, 41.8 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westminster was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 45,177 | 49.42% |
| White | 35,300 | 38.61% |
| Some Other Race | 6,302 | 6.89% |
| Two or More Races | 3,113 | 3.41% |
| Black or African American | 844 | 0.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 501 | 0.55% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 180 | 0.20% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 27,529 | 3.31 | 52.6 |
| Married | 15,309 | 3.95 | 60.6 |
| Non Family | 6,176 | 1.32 | 40.4 |
| Female | 3,993 | 3.7 | 48.3 |
| Male | 2,051 | 3.77 | 37.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 8,342 | 12.65% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 6,260 | 9.49% |
| High School Graduate | 14,764 | 22.39% |
| Some College | 13,684 | 20.75% |
| Associates Degree | 5,845 | 8.86% |
| Bachelors Degree | 12,378 | 18.77% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,674 | 7.09% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 33,686 | 24,756 | 9,381 |
| White | 17,778 | 16,657 | 5,344 |
| Hispanic | 12,879 | 8,427 | 1,794 |
| Other Race | 4,027 | 2,470 | 465 |
| Multiple Races | 1,395 | 1,265 | 419 |
| Black | 608 | 567 | 199 |
| Native American | 397 | 275 | 32 |
| Islander | 112 | 99 | 27 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.69%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 32.73%.
$33,055
Average Earnings
$38,478
Average Male
$28,515
Average Female
36.62% of Westminster residents speak only English, while 63.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 44.34% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 45,043 | 9,049 | 20.09% |
| Hispanic | 20,794 | 3,172 | 15.25% |
| White | 22,514 | 2,041 | 9.07% |
| Other | 6,279 | 1,508 | 24.02% |
| Multiple | 3,112 | 298 | 9.58% |
| Native | 493 | 118 | 23.94% |
| Black | 843 | 45 | 5.34% |
| Islander | 180 | 17 | 9.44% |
15.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.33%
Male Poverty Rate
17.35%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Westminster is Other, with 24.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Westminster is Black, with 5.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.21%.
50.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.2%
Male Marriage Rate
49.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,335 | 8.09% |
| Asian | 777 | 2.10% |
| Hispanic | 383 | 2.52% |
| 2 or More | 110 | 5.84% |
| Black | 64 | 10.19% |
| Other | 50 | 1.10% |
| Hawaiian | 15 | 9.49% |
| Indian | 12 | 2.52% |
7.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.8%
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
54.46%
Native Born
45.54%
Foreign Born
12.39%
Non Citizen
33.15%
Naturalized
54.46% of Westminster residents were born in the United States, with 43.42% having been born in California. 12.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 90,256 | -341 | -0.38% |
| 2019 | 90,597 | -341 | -0.37% |
| 2018 | 90,938 | -323 | -0.35% |
| 2017 | 91,261 | -341 | -0.37% |
| 2016 | 91,602 | -54 | -0.06% |
| 2015 | 91,656 | 47 | 0.05% |
| 2014 | 91,609 | -51 | -0.06% |
| 2013 | 91,660 | 417 | 0.46% |
| 2012 | 91,243 | 533 | 0.59% |
| 2011 | 90,710 | 941 | 1.05% |
| 2010 | 89,769 | 1,562 | 0.18% |
| 2000 | 88,207 | 10,089 | 1.22% |
| 1990 | 78,118 | 6,985 | 0.94% |
| 1980 | 71,133 | 11,057 | 1.70% |
| 1970 | 60,076 | 34,326 | 8.84% |
| 1960 | 25,750 | 22,619 | 23.46% |
| 1950 | 3,131 | 1,331 | 5.69% |
| 1940 | 1,800 | 0.00% |