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Westminster

California · 88,966 residents (2025 est.) · 10.039 sq mi
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The short version

Westminster has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,541. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $858,300.

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

Total population
89,860
+2%since 2000
from 88,207 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,951 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 8,827 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+27%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:88,966 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
77K81K85K89K93K1990201020202024Westminster
202490K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(4,709)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(4,382)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(5,969)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(5,412)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(5,201)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(11,229)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(9,804)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414%(12,561)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(13,291)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(9,254)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(5,575)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(2,473)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,541
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,450 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,053
+98%since 2000
from $18,218 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+11%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$858,300
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $215,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,168
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $842 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
46.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.0
+8%since 2009
from 9.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Westminster on RentDataNow
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)
Diversity Score
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)
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)
Chilean0%(7)
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
Kazakh0%(16)
Malaysian0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(226)
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)
Greek0.1%(134)
Danish0.1%(131)
Lithuanian0.1%(106)
Portuguese0.1%(106)
Russian0.1%(101)
Austrian0.1%(98)
British0.1%(94)
Lebanese0.1%(91)
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)
Canadian0%(24)
Jordanian0%(14)
Iranian0%(13)
Slovene0%(13)
RANKED:Largest Vietnamese population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+39%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
46.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
35.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 35.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 18.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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