Westminster, LA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    2,559
    US Senator
    Bill Cassidy
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Kennedy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.3
    5.22% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    4.53%
    24.9% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $70,245
    21.9% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $266,100
    7.17% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,401
    16.7% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Westminster, LA 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.

    98.7% of the residents in Westminster, LA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Westminster, LA was $266,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

    Most people in Westminster, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Westminster, LA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Westminster, LA is home to a population of 2.56k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.5% of Westminster, LA residents were born outside of the country (64 people).

    In 2024, there were 6.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.92k people) in Westminster, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 301 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 114 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.7% of Westminster, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westminster, LA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westminster, LA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.92k ± 531
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      301 ± 284
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      114 ± 101
    6.76%
    Hispanic Population
    173 people

    In 2024, there were 6.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.92k people) in Westminster, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 301 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 114 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    6.76% of the people in Westminster, LA are hispanic (173 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Honduras
      48,818 ± 5,396 people
    2. Mexico
      27,788 ± 4,080 people
    3. Vietnam
      17,351 ± 3,228 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.5%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    64 people
    1.14%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    32 people

    As of 2024, 2.5% of Westminster, LA residents (64 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, LA was 1.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      40 ± 46
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      24 ± 46
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      12 ± 31

    Westminster, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    83.9% of the population of Westminster, LA has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 4.77% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 9.03% on non-group plans, and 4.02% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    16.1%
    Uninsured
    50.3%
    Employer Coverage
    4.77%
    Medicaid
    15.7%
    Medicare
    9.03%
    Non-Group
    4.02%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westminster, LA declined by 11.9% from 18.3% to 16.1%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Westminster, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Westminster, LA employs 1.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westminster, LA were Accommodation & Food Services (264 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (248 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (166 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($98,644), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,746), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,222).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 427
    −16.7%
    1 Year decline
    ± 48.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westminster, LA declined at a rate of −16.7%, from 1.68k employees to 1.4k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westminster, LA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (246 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (164 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (153 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westminster, LA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 427
    −16.7%
    1 Year decline
    ± 48.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westminster, LA declined at a rate of −16.7%, from 1.68k employees to 1.4k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westminster, LA, are Accommodation & Food Services (264 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (248 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (166 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westminster, LA, though some of these residents may live in Westminster, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $65,967
    Median earning men ± $25,357
    $38,197
    Median earning women ± $23,473

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,331), Manufacturing ($70,378), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,259).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,538), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,848), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,806).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    1.78%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

    Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Westminster, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.547%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Louisiana

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.
    Bill Cassidy
    Senator from Louisiana2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    John Kennedy
    Senator from Louisiana3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017

    Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

    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 Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Westminster, LA was $266,100 in 2024, which is 0.8 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $248,300 to $266,100, a 7.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Westminster, LA is 72.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Westminster, LA have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westminster, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $266,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$80,404
    $873
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$303

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    72.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    76.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 72.1% of the housing units in Westminster, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $70,245
    Median Household Income
    ± $31,197
    1.21k
    Number of Households
    ± 337

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.21k households in Westminster, LA declined from $70,245 from the previous year's value of $89,944.

    The following chart displays the households in Westminster, LA 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Westminster, LA is from Louisiana.
    0.464
    2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana
    0.465
    2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.9%)
    2. Carpooled (11.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.19%)

    In 2024, 79.9% of workers in Westminster, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (5.19%).

    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

    21.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Westminster, LA have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Westminster, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    4.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westminster, LA (116 out of 2.56k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 65 - 74.

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