Westminster, Massachusetts Population 2024

8,392

Westminster is a city located in Massachusetts. Westminster has a 2024 population of 8,392. Westminster is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,228 in 2020.

The average household income in Westminster is $123,296 with a poverty rate of 3.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Westminster is 48.6 years, 44.8 years for males, and 51.6 years for females.

Westminster Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westminster was:

  • White: 97.48%
  • Two or more races: 1.73%
  • Asian: 0.64%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.15%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
236.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.99% (164)
The current population of Westminster, Massachusetts is 8,392 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,228.

Westminster, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,01397.48%
Two or more races1421.73%
Asian530.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.15%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Westminster Population by Race

Westminster Population Pyramid 2024

Westminster Median Age

48.6

Total

44.8

Male

51.6

Female

Westminster Adults

There are 6,611 adults, (2,212 of whom are seniors) in Westminster.

Westminster Age Dependency

86.9

Age Dependency Ratio

50.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Westminster Sex Ratio

Female4,34952.91%
Male3,87147.09%

Westminster Population by Age

Westminster Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,2482.5385.814.2
Married2,0133.0199.10.9
Non Family8641.4768.531.5
Female3412.1550.149.9
Male305.031000

2.84

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

85.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Westminster Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade1672.68%
9th to 12th Grade2223.56%
High School Graduate1,71027.44%
Some College90214.47%
Associates Degree72811.68%
Bachelors Degree1,32521.26%
Graduate Degree1,17818.9%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Westminster Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Westminster Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,0905,7012,448
2+ Races636344
Hispanic636329
Asian53530

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 69.84%.

Westminster Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$59,558$80,112$46,419
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$47,877$59,836$33,257
Some College$46,538$81,406$37,679
Bachelors Degree$81,324$115,670$56,759
Graduate Degree$84,507$86,269$82,188

$59,558

Average Earnings

$80,112

Average Male

$46,419

Average Female

Westminster Earnings by Educational Attainment

Westminster Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Westminster Language

96.36% of Westminster residents speak only English, while 3.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.66% of the population.

Westminster Language

Westminster Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,8452783.54%

3.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.61%

Male Poverty Rate

5.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Westminster

The race most likely to be in poverty in Westminster is White, with 3.54% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Westminster is White, with 3.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.31%.

Westminster Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College6.26%
High School4.62%
Less Than 9th Grade3.34%
Bachelors or Greater2%

Westminster Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed10.32%
Male Employed1.5%
Female Employed0.24%
Female Unemployed0%

Westminster Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Westminster Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$95,674$123,296
Families$122,500$141,992
Married Families$131,763$-999,999,999
Non Families$64,107$65,750

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Westminster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.5%

Male Marriage Rate

57.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Westminster Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Westminster Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Westminster Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Westminster Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

599

Number of Veterans

562

Male Veterans

37

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam363
First Gulf War99
Second Gulf War62
Korea13
World War II0

Westminster Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74253
75+182
35 to 5482
55 to 6469
18 to 3413

Westminster Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5999.29%
Hispanic1110.19%

Westminster Veterans by Race

Westminster Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

8.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

Westminster Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62%

Labor Force Participation

59.6%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Westminster Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Westminster Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Westminster Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.41%

Born in Westminster

97.97%

Native Born

2.03%

Foreign Born

0.74%

Non Citizen

1.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.97% of Westminster residents were born in the United States, with 81.41% having been born in Massachusetts. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Westminster Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,547310.36%
20288,516310.37%
20278,485310.37%
20268,454310.37%
20258,423310.37%
20248,392310.37%
20238,361310.37%
20228,330310.37%
20218,299710.86%
20208,2282413.02%
20197,9871231.56%
20187,8641081.39%
20177,7561201.57%
20167,636831.1%
20157,553971.3%
20147,456460.62%
20137,410660.9%
20127,344420.58%
20117,302220.3%
20107,28000%

Westminster Population by Year