Westminster, SC

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    2,521
    2024 Median Age
    40
    11.1% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    21.3%
    11.2% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $40,946
    6.65% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $178,100
    1.42% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    927
    28.2% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Westminster, SC 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.

    In 2024, the median property value in Westminster, SC was $178,100, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

    Most people in Westminster, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Westminster, SC was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    In 2024, there were 16.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.13k people) in Westminster, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 127 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 109 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westminster, SC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.13k ± 528
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      127 ± 88
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      109 ± 110
    6.51%
    Hispanic Population
    164 people

    In 2024, there were 16.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.13k people) in Westminster, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 127 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 109 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    6.51% of the people in Westminster, SC are hispanic (164 people).

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

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.36%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    110 people
    3.65%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    82 people

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

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      30 ± 34
    2. Vietnam
      25 ± 29

    Westminster, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    91.6% of the population of Westminster, SC has health coverage, with 25.9% on employee plans, 26.6% on Medicaid, 22.5% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 0.478% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.2% were men and 44.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 27.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.2% were men and 44.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.44%
    Uninsured
    25.9%
    Employer Coverage
    26.6%
    Medicaid
    22.5%
    Medicare
    16%
    Non-Group
    0.478%
    Military or VA

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Westminster, SC 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, SC employs 927 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westminster, SC were Manufacturing (160 people), Construction (120 people), and Retail Trade (115 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($63,833), Other Services Except Public Administration ($62,857), and Educational Services ($50,417).

    Employment

    Occupations

    927
    2024 Value
    ± 203
    28.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 24.1%

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westminster, SC, are Production Occupations (139 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (116 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (97 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westminster, SC.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    927
    2024 Value
    ± 203
    28.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 24.1%

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westminster, SC, are Manufacturing (160 people), Construction (120 people), and Retail Trade (115 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westminster, SC, though some of these residents may live in Westminster, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama, California, Delaware, Florida, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Vermont, and Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.657%).

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

    South Carolina is currently represented by 7 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, SC. Showing the available data for Alabama, California, Delaware, Florida, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Vermont, and Wisconsin.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.657%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama, California, Delaware, Florida, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Vermont, and Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.657%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama, California, Delaware, Florida, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Vermont, and Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Westminster, SC have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westminster, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $178,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$24,497
    $796
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$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, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Westminster, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor 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.
    $40,946
    Median Household Income
    ± $19,930
    1.17k
    Number of Households
    ± 269

    The following chart displays the households in Westminster, SC 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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (85.6%)
    2. Carpooled (8%)
    3. Walked (3.35%)

    In 2024, 85.6% of workers in Westminster, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8%) and those who walked to work (3.35%).

    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

    22.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Westminster, SC have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Westminster, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Westminster, SC 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, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westminster, SC have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westminster, SC (536 out of 2.52k 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 < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

    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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