Westminster, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,244

1.31% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

7.93% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

23.9%

9.79% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$38,393

5.78% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$175,600

15.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

723

0.413% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Westminster, SC had a population of 2.24k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $38,393. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Westminster, SC grew from 2,215 to 2,244, a 1.31% increase and its median household income declined from $40,750 to $38,393, a −5.78% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westminster, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.79%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.28%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.98%).

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.

97.2% of the residents in Westminster, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Westminster, SC was $175,600, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Westminster, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Westminster, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Westminster, SC is home to a population of 2.24k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.65% of Westminster, SC residents were born outside of the country (82 people).

In 2023, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.9k people) in Westminster, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 130 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 96 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Westminster, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Westminster, SC was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westminster, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.9k ± 496
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
130 ± 89
Two+ (Hispanic)
96 ± 89.3

5.12%

Hispanic Population

115 people

5.12% of the people in Westminster, SC are hispanic (115 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Westminster, SC 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 South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

3.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

82 people

2.12%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

As of 2023, 3.65% of Westminster, SC residents (82 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westminster, SC was 2.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
35 ± 36
Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Westminster, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Westminster, SC employs 723 people. The largest industries in Westminster, SC are Manufacturing (141 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (80 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,719), Manufacturing ($47,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,000).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

723

2023 Value

± 157

−0.413%

1 Year decline

± 29.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westminster, SC declined at a rate of −0.413%, from 726 employees to 723 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westminster, SC, are Production Occupations (106 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (89 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (62 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westminster, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

723

2023 Value

± 157

−0.413%

1 Year decline

± 29.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westminster, SC declined at a rate of −0.413%, from 726 employees to 723 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westminster, SC, are Manufacturing (141 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (80 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% 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 13.4%.

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

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westminster, SC was $175,600 in 2023, which is 0.579 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $152,500 to $175,600, a 15.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Westminster, SC is 67.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Westminster, SC have an average commute time of 23 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

$175,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$35,592

$679

Median Property Taxes

±$219

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.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 310
Census Tract 311

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

Household Income

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

$38,393

Median Household Income

± $15,983

1.01k

Number of Households

± 242

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.01k households in Westminster, SC declined from $38,393 from the previous year's value of $40,750.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westminster, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Walked (4.04%)

In 2023, 80.4% of workers in Westminster, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who walked to work (4.04%).

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

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westminster, SC have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.44% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westminster, SC (537 out of 2.24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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 Black 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

92% of the population of Westminster, SC has health coverage, with 22.6% on employee plans, 29.1% on Medicaid, 21.8% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 0.402% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oconee County, SC see 1861 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.595% increase from the previous year (1850 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1842 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 910 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,861 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oconee County, SC

Primary care physicians in Oconee County, SC see an average of 1,861 patients per year. This represents a 0.595% increase from the previous year (1,850 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 22.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.1% were men and 45.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.96%

Uninsured

22.6%

Employer Coverage

29.1%

Medicaid

21.8%

Medicare

18.2%

Non-Group

0.402%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westminster, SC grew by 1.88% from 7.81% to 7.96%.

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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