Westminster, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

89,860

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.2

3.6% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.4%

9.22% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$85,541

3.45% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$858,300

Population & Diversity

Westminster, CA is home to a population of 89.9k people, from which 86% are citizens.

As of 2024, 46.4% of Westminster, CA residents were born outside of the country (41.7k people).

In 2024, there were 2.86 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.1k people) in Westminster, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 12.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86%

2024 Citizenship

86.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86% of Westminster, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westminster, CA was 86.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Westminster, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westminster, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
47.1k ± 2.37k
White (Non-Hispanic)
16.5k ± 1.43k
Other (Hispanic)
12.1k ± 1.25k

24.8%

Hispanic Population

22.3k people

24.8% of the people in Westminster, CA are hispanic (22.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Westminster, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

46.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

41.7k people

45.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

41.1k people

As of 2024, 46.4% of Westminster, CA residents (41.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westminster, CA was 45.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Westminster, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
839 ± 245
Gulf War (2001-)
526 ± 222
Gulf War (1990s)
498 ± 165

Westminster, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Westminster, CA.

Economy

The economy of Westminster, CA employs 41.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westminster, CA were Manufacturing (6,491 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,427 people), and Retail Trade (4,211 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($88,180), Finance & Insurance ($82,451), and Utilities ($80,341).

Employment

Occupations

41.1k

2024 Value

± 1,591

−0.91%

1 Year decline

± 5.53%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westminster, CA declined at a rate of −0.91%, from 41.5k employees to 41.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westminster, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,193 people), Production Occupations (4,113 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,347 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westminster, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

41.1k

2024 Value

± 1,591

−0.91%

1 Year decline

± 5.53%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westminster, CA declined at a rate of −0.91%, from 41.5k employees to 41.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westminster, CA, are Manufacturing (6,491 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,427 people), and Retail Trade (4,211 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westminster, CA, though some of these residents may live in Westminster, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,474

Median earning men ± $2,439

$37,120

Median earning women ± $2,947

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($96,719), Wholesale Trade ($68,594), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,207).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($76,227), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,118), and Public Administration ($70,862).

Education

The student population of Westminster, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 67 male students and 375 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westminster, CA are Asian (528 and 98.5%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 0.746%), White (2 and 0.373%), and Black or African American (1 and 0.187%).

The largest universities in Westminster, CA by number of degrees awarded are Asian-American International Beauty College (548 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Westminster, CA are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (303 and 55.3%), General Cosmetology (142 and 25.9%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (98 and 17.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 442 students enrolled in Westminster, CA, 15.2% men and 84.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 418 records, of which 85.4% were women and 14.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nail Specialist & Manicurist
303 degrees awarded
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
98 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Westminster, CA was Nail Specialist & Manicurist with 303 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Westminster, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Asian-American International Beauty College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

548 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Asian-American International Beauty College with 548 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 92 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westminster, CA, which is 0.202 times less than the 456 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 528 degrees mean that there were 132 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westminster, CA was $858,300 in 2024, which is 2.58 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $820,000 to $858,300, a 4.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Westminster, CA is 53.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westminster, CA have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westminster, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$858,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,186

$15,038

Median Property Taxes

±$847

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, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

53.4%

Homeownership

2024

71.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.4% of the housing units in Westminster, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westminster, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,541

Median Household Income

± $4,355

28.2k

Number of Households

± 1,316

In 2024, the median household income of the 28.2k households in Westminster, CA grew to $85,541 from the previous year's value of $82,686.

The following chart displays the households in Westminster, CA 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westminster, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.4%)
Carpooled (14.6%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)

In 2024, 69.4% of workers in Westminster, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.6%) and those who worked at home (11.6%).

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.

Commute Time

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westminster, CA have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% of the workforce in Westminster, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Westminster, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westminster, CA (12.8k out of 89.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westminster, CA is Asian, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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