State
County
Land Area
10.0 sq mi
Density
9,009.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.11%
Growth Since 2010
0.83%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Westminster is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 90,445, it is the 89th largest city in California and the 375th largest city in the United States. Westminster is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually but its population has increased by 0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 89,701 in 2010. Westminster reached it's highest population of 91,624 in 2013. Spanning over 10 miles, Westminster has a population density of 9,009 people per square mile.
The average household income in Westminster is $89,386 with a poverty rate of 15.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,585 per month, and the median house value is $603,700. The median age in Westminster is 41.8 years, 40.8 years for males, and 42.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westminster was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 44,155 | 48.45% |
| White | 33,468 | 36.72% |
| Some Other Race | 7,903 | 8.67% |
| Two or More Races | 3,568 | 3.91% |
| Black or African American | 1,337 | 1.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 391 | 0.43% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 315 | 0.35% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 27,617 | 3.29 | 52 |
| Married | 15,370 | 3.91 | 60.4 |
| Non Family | 6,170 | 1.32 | 40.4 |
| Female | 4,172 | 3.62 | 44.4 |
| Male | 1,905 | 3.93 | 38.8 |
3.72
Average Family Size
3.29
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 8,209 | 12.57% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 6,278 | 9.62% |
| High School Graduate | 14,239 | 21.81% |
| Some College | 13,377 | 20.49% |
| Associates Degree | 5,513 | 8.44% |
| Bachelors Degree | 12,813 | 19.62% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,863 | 7.45% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 33,048 | 24,314 | 9,886 |
| White | 16,799 | 15,769 | 5,219 |
| Hispanic | 13,449 | 8,939 | 1,931 |
| Other Race | 4,876 | 2,897 | 590 |
| Multiple Races | 1,694 | 1,468 | 498 |
| Black | 869 | 784 | 298 |
| Native American | 301 | 244 | 24 |
| Islander | 131 | 117 | 21 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.87%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 34.29%.
$35,039
Average Earnings
$40,529
Average Male
$29,676
Average Female
36.95% of Westminster residents speak only English, while 63.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 43.41% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 44,011 | 8,035 | 18.26% |
| Hispanic | 21,903 | 3,559 | 16.25% |
| White | 21,468 | 2,033 | 9.47% |
| Other | 7,891 | 2,021 | 25.61% |
| Multiple | 3,567 | 317 | 8.89% |
| Black | 1,336 | 206 | 15.42% |
| Islander | 315 | 108 | 34.29% |
| Native | 385 | 84 | 21.82% |
15.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.89%
Male Poverty Rate
16.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Westminster is Islander, with 34.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Westminster is Multiple, with 8.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.85%.
51.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.1%
Male Marriage Rate
49.0%
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 | 2,040 | 7.48% |
| Asian | 685 | 1.89% |
| Hispanic | 494 | 3.10% |
| Black | 133 | 15.22% |
| Other | 94 | 1.66% |
| 2 or More | 75 | 3.37% |
| Indian | 14 | 3.86% |
6.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.9%
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
55.47%
Native Born
44.53%
Foreign Born
11.61%
Non Citizen
32.92%
Naturalized
55.47% of Westminster residents were born in the United States, with 44.66% having been born in California. 11.61% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 90,445 | -99 | -0.11% |
| 2020 | 90,544 | -99 | -0.11% |
| 2019 | 90,643 | -99 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 90,742 | -434 | -0.48% |
| 2017 | 91,176 | -334 | -0.36% |
| 2016 | 91,510 | -72 | -0.08% |
| 2015 | 91,582 | 27 | 0.03% |
| 2014 | 91,555 | -69 | -0.08% |
| 2013 | 91,624 | 401 | 0.44% |
| 2012 | 91,223 | 513 | 0.57% |
| 2011 | 90,710 | 938 | 1.04% |
| 2010 | 89,772 | 1,565 | 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% |