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Westminster

California · 88,207 residents · 10.0 sq mi
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Westminster is a city of 88,207 people in California. The typical home is worth $215,900. Median rent is $842 a month. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 60% of the housing stock. The population is up 13% since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
88,207
+13%since 1990
from 78,118 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.1
+9%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
77K81K85K89K93K19902000201020202024Westminster
202490K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(6,419)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(6,897)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(5,952)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(5,879)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(5,518)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.8%(14,828)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(13,894)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(10,902)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(8,075)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(5,841)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(3,135)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(867)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,450
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,364 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,218
+17%since 1990
from $15,530 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,900
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $736 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.2%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
39.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(54,540)
Black1.1%(838)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(14,323)
Asian22.5%(17,604)
2000
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(31,962)
Black0.9%(764)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(19,138)
Asian38%(33,511)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.5%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
−20%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(11,393)
Married57%(19,367)
Widowed2.2%(757)
Divorced7.3%(2,465)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(8,462)
Married56.6%(19,559)
Widowed9.8%(3,390)
Divorced9.1%(3,130)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
37.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(594)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.9%(887)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(127)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

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 88,207 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Westminster, California?

The typical household in Westminster, California earns about $49,450 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 $215,900, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Westminster, California?

About 18.1% 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 13.5% 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 10,089 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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