Westminster, CO

Census Place

2024 Population

115,484

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.4

0.267% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.31%

3.75% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$100,272

4.29% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$532,400

Population & Diversity

Westminster, CO is home to a population of 115k people, from which 95.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.63% of Westminster, CO residents were born outside of the country (9.96k people).

In 2024, there were 6.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (73.8k people) in Westminster, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 8.42k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Westminster, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westminster, CO was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westminster, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
73.8k ± 1.75k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
11.9k ± 1.45k
White (Hispanic)
8.42k ± 1.49k

25.4%

Hispanic Population

29.4k people

25.4% of the people in Westminster, CO are hispanic (29.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Westminster, CO 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 Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
China
18,011 ± 3,290 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

Foreign-Born Population

8.63%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.96k people

8.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.5k people

As of 2024, 8.63% of Westminster, CO residents (9.96k 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, CO was 8.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,570 ± 289
Gulf War (2001-)
1,392 ± 297
Gulf War (1990s)
969 ± 184

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

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

Economy

The economy of Westminster, CO employs 67.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westminster, CO were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,547 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,179 people), and Retail Trade (7,579 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,124), Utilities ($91,434), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,435).

Employment

Occupations

67.1k

2024 Value

± 2,155

0.091%

1 Year growth

± 4.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westminster, CO grew at a rate of 0.091%, from 67k employees to 67.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westminster, CO, are Management Occupations (8,879 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,320 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,157 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westminster, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (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

67.1k

2024 Value

± 2,155

0.091%

1 Year growth

± 4.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westminster, CO grew at a rate of 0.091%, from 67k employees to 67.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westminster, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,547 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,179 people), and Retail Trade (7,579 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westminster, CO, though some of these residents may live in Westminster, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,189

Median earning men ± $3,014

$52,700

Median earning women ± $2,034

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($103,186), Information ($87,900), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,895).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,625), Information ($86,184), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,457).

Education

The student population of Westminster, CO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 9,604 male students and 12,366 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westminster, CO are White (2,919 and 60.4%), Hispanic or Latino (1,293 and 26.8%), Asian (221 and 4.57%), and Two or More Races (154 and 3.19%).

The largest universities in Westminster, CO by number of degrees awarded are Front Range Community College (4,901 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Westminster, CO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (620 and 12.7%), Welding Technology (306 and 6.24%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (302 and 6.16%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,058 for in-state students and $16,658 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 21,970 students enrolled in Westminster, CO, 43.7% men and 56.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,378 records, of which 53.9% were women and 46.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
620 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
230 degrees awarded
General Studies
190 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Westminster, CO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 620 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Front Range Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

4,901 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Front Range Community College with 4,901 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,180 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westminster, CO, which is 0.801 times less than the 2,721 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,919 degrees mean that there were 2.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,293 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,058) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($605) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westminster, CO was $532,400 in 2024, which is 1.6 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $497,400 to $532,400, a 7.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Westminster, CO is 61.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

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

Housing

Property

$532,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,955

$29,786

Median Property Taxes

±$1,229

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

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

Rent vs Own

61.9%

Homeownership

2024

70.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.9% of the housing units in Westminster, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westminster, CO 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.

$100,272

Median Household Income

± $3,946

48.1k

Number of Households

± 1,713

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.1k households in Westminster, CO grew to $100,272 from the previous year's value of $96,145.

The following chart displays the households in Westminster, CO 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, CO is from Colorado.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68%)
Worked At Home (21.7%)
Carpooled (6.39%)

In 2024, 68% of workers in Westminster, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.39%).

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, CO have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Westminster, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westminster, CO (8.4k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westminster, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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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