Westminster, MD

Census Place

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2021 Population
19,783
6.08% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ben Cardin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
37.1
1.64% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
12.2%
16.5% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$65,816
2.2% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$258,400
6.95% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
9,619
7.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Westminster, MD had a population of 19.8k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $65,816. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Westminster, MD grew from 18,649 to 19,783, a 6.08% increase and its median household income grew from $64,399 to $65,816, a 2.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westminster, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.49%), Other (Hispanic) (2.57%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%).

None of the households in Westminster, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.9% of the residents in Westminster, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Westminster, MD are McDaniel College (908 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Westminster, MD was $258,400, and the homeownership rate was 53.6%.

Most people in Westminster, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Westminster, MD was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Westminster, MD is home to a population of 19.8k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.32% of Westminster, MD residents were born outside of the country (1.45k people).

In 2021, there were 9.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.4k people) in Westminster, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 889 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.9%
2021 Citizenship
96.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.9% of Westminster, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Westminster, MD was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westminster, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    15.4k ± 598
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.55k ± 370
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    889 ± 283
7.04%
Hispanic Population
1.39k people

In 2021, there were 9.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.4k people) in Westminster, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 889 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.04% of the people in Westminster, MD are hispanic (1.39k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Westminster, MD as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    110,106 ± 8,073 people
  2. India
    60,915 ± 6,029 people
  3. China
    44,188 ± 5,142 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,106 Maryland residents, followed by India with 60,915 and China with 44,188.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.32%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.45k people
7.16%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.34k people

As of 2021, 7.32% of Westminster, MD residents (1.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westminster, MD was 7.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    161 ± 78
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    143 ± 108
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    117 ± 71

Westminster, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Westminster, MD employs 9.62k people. The largest industries in Westminster, MD are Educational Services (1,458 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,294 people), and Retail Trade (1,206 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($89,667), Finance & Insurance ($75,321), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,500).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,677. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

9.62k
2021 Value
± 772
7.6%
1 Year growth
± 10.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Westminster, MD grew at a rate of 7.6%, from 8.94k employees to 9.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westminster, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,164 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (982 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (874 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westminster, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

9.62k
2021 Value
± 772
7.6%
1 Year growth
± 10.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Westminster, MD grew at a rate of 7.6%, from 8.94k employees to 9.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westminster, MD, are Educational Services (1,458 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,294 people), and Retail Trade (1,206 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westminster, MD, though some of these residents may live in Westminster, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,805
Median earning men ± $4,100
$40,492
Median earning women ± $7,725

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($96,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,393), and Wholesale Trade ($71,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($88,667), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,458), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($53,098).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $28.8B
  2. $23.9B
  3. $20B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $28.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.9B) and Electronics ($20B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$216B
2020 Value in Maryland
$445B
Projected 2050 Value in Maryland
106% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $216B. This is expected to increase 106% to $445B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $23.2B
  2. $18.3B
  3. $9.44B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $23.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.3B and New York and $9.44B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

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flagCivics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Westminster, MD awarded 908 degrees. The student population of Westminster, MD in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,030 male students and 2,023 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westminster, MD are White (606 and 66.7%), followed by Black or African American (125 and 13.8%), Unknown (86 and 9.47%), and Hispanic or Latino (49 and 5.4%).

The largest universities in Westminster, MD by number of degrees awarded are McDaniel College (908 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Westminster, MD are General Educational Leadership & Administration (112 and 12.3%), Multicultural Education (71 and 7.82%), and General Business Administration & Management (68 and 7.49%).

The median tuition cost in Westminster, MD for private four year colleges is $46,336.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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Measure

In 2021 in Westminster, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,053 (33.7% men and 66.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,053 students enrolled in Westminster, MD, 33.7% men and 66.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,786 records, of which 67.1% were women and 32.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 68 degrees awarded
  2. 43 degrees awarded
  3. 38 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Westminster, MD was General Business Administration & Management with 68 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Westminster, MD according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
908 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was McDaniel College with 908 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 296 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westminster, MD, which is 0.484 times less than the 612 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 606 degrees mean that there were 4.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 125 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,336) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Bachelors Degree (1.01M), and Some college (978k).

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The median property value in Westminster, MD was $258,400 in 2021, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $241,600 to $258,400, a 6.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Westminster, MD is 53.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Westminster, MD have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westminster, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Westminster, MD is $65,816. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Westminster, MD was Census Tract 5075 with a value of $116,597, followed by Census Tract 5077.03 and Census Tract 5078.02, with respective values of $93,750 and $91,651.

Property

$258,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$26,432
$4,144
Median Property Taxes
±$448

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Westminster, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Westminster, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

53.6%
Homeownership
2021
68.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 53.6% of the housing units in Westminster, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 5075
  2. Census Tract 5077.03
  3. Census Tract 5078.02

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Westminster, MD was Census Tract 5075 with a value of $116,597, followed by Census Tract 5077.03 and Census Tract 5078.02, with respective values of $93,750 and $91,651.

The following map shows all of the places in Westminster, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$65,816
Median Household Income
± $5,463
7.74k
Number of Households
± 732

In 2021, the median household income of the 7.74k households in Westminster, MD grew to $65,816 from the previous year's value of $64,399.

The following chart displays the households in Westminster, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westminster, MD is from Maryland.
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2021, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.194% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (75.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.1%)
  3. Carpooled (7.68%)

In 2021, 75.9% of workers in Westminster, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.68%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

29.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westminster, MD have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.51% of the workforce in Westminster, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westminster, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westminster, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westminster, MD (2.2k out of 18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westminster, MD is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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95.2% of the population of Westminster, MD has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0.882% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carroll County, MD see 2216 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.34% decrease from the previous year (2246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1708 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 423 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,216 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carroll County, MD

Primary care physicians in Carroll County, MD see an average of 2,216 patients per year. This represents a 1.34% decrease from the previous year (2,246 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Carroll County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 26.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.75%
Uninsured
52.4%
Employer Coverage
14.9%
Medicaid
12.8%
Medicare
14.3%
Non-Group
0.882%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westminster, MD grew by 4.51% from 4.55% to 4.75%.

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