CITY
Westminster
California · 88,966 residents (2025 est.) · 10.0 sq mi
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Westminster is a city of 89,860 people in California. The foreign-born share is 46%. The typical home is worth $858,300, having more than tripled since 2000. There are 8,951 people per square mile. The median age is 43.2, about 4 years above the US median. 53% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
89,860
+2%since 2000
from 88,207 in 2000
88,966 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
10.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202490K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(4,709)
5 to 94.9%(4,382)
10 to 146.6%(5,969)
15 to 196%(5,412)
20 to 245.8%(5,201)
25 to 3412.5%(11,229)
35 to 4410.9%(9,804)
45 to 5414%(12,561)
55 to 6414.8%(13,291)
65 to 7410.3%(9,254)
75 to 846.2%(5,575)
85 and over2.8%(2,473)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$85,541
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,450 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
55.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
Information10.2%
Wholesale trade5.6%
Other services4.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
Public administration3.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$858,300
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $215,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
10.0
+8%since 2009
from 9.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(31,962)
Black0.9%(764)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(19,138)
Asian38%(33,511)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.4%(16,500)
Black0.7%(666)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(22,264)
Asian52.4%(47,118)
Other3.7%(3,312)
79
−6%since 2009
from 83 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican20.7%(18,635)
Central American1.6%(1,441)
South American1%(914)
Salvadoran0.7%(590)
Guatemalan0.6%(520)
Peruvian0.4%(386)
Cuban0.3%(262)
Colombian0.3%(238)
Honduran0.2%(206)
Spaniard0.2%(177)
Puerto Rican0.1%(106)
Bolivian0.1%(100)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(89)
Ecuadorian0.1%(47)
Venezuelan0.1%(47)
Costa Rican0%(20)
Dominican0%(9)
Chilean0%(7)
Nicaraguan0%(6)
Asian origin
Vietnamese45%(40,477)
Chinese1.9%(1,702)
Filipino1.3%(1,212)
Japanese0.7%(654)
Korean0.5%(467)
Laotian0.3%(306)
Cambodian0.3%(297)
Asian Indian0.3%(270)
Hmong0.3%(226)
Taiwanese0.1%(85)
Thai0.1%(78)
Pakistani0.1%(73)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German3.4%(3,085)
American3.2%(2,879)
English3.1%(2,821)
Irish2.5%(2,206)
Italian1.7%(1,548)
Arab1.5%(1,341)
Scottish1.1%(979)
Egyptian0.9%(833)
Norwegian0.6%(583)
French0.5%(458)
Polish0.5%(424)
Swedish0.4%(359)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(347)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(236)
Slovak0.2%(209)
Welsh0.2%(187)
French Canadian0.2%(143)
Greek0.1%(134)
Danish0.1%(131)
Lithuanian0.1%(106)
Portuguese0.1%(106)
Russian0.1%(101)
Austrian0.1%(98)
British0.1%(94)
Lebanese0.1%(91)
Subsaharan African0.1%(88)
Romanian0.1%(83)
Czech0.1%(80)
Syrian0.1%(74)
Croatian0.1%(60)
West Indian0.1%(60)
Hungarian0.1%(59)
Ukrainian0.1%(59)
Finnish0.1%(52)
Kenyan0.1%(48)
Barbadian0.1%(48)
Armenian0.1%(45)
Moroccan0%(36)
Swiss0%(28)
Palestinian0%(27)
Canadian0%(24)
Jordanian0%(14)
Iranian0%(13)
Slovene0%(13)
Ethiopian0%(8)
Macedonian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
77.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 93.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(14,930)
Married51.8%(19,941)
Widowed2.6%(990)
Divorced6.8%(2,604)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(10,564)
Married52.7%(19,140)
Widowed8.5%(3,090)
Divorced9.7%(3,541)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.1%(526)
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(594)
Vietnam era33.9%(887)
Korean War4.9%(127)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 2,617 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Westminster, California?
Westminster, California has about 89,860 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Westminster, California?
The typical household in Westminster, California earns about $85,541 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Westminster, California expensive?
In Westminster, California, the median home is worth about $858,300, and the typical rent is about $2,168 a month.
How educated are people in Westminster, California?
About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Westminster, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Westminster, California?
About 14.4% of people in Westminster, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Westminster, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Westminster, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,742 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024