CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Westminster
Colorado · 74,623 residents · 31.618 sq mi
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Westminster is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,716. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 26,317 residents. Median home value is $85,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.6% of residents.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024115K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.9%(6,650)
5 to 98.7%(6,527)
10 to 147.6%(5,658)
15 to 196.7%(5,020)
20 to 246.9%(5,161)
25 to 3422.5%(16,818)
35 to 4419.5%(14,568)
45 to 548.9%(6,612)
55 to 645.4%(4,024)
65 to 743.1%(2,316)
75 to 841.3%(1,003)
85 and over0.4%(266)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$36,716
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,323 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$85,600
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $165,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(76,637)
Black1.1%(1,149)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(15,369)
Asian5.4%(5,479)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(67,610)
Black0.9%(679)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(8,487)
Asian3.5%(2,635)
Other5%(3,699)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican18.7%(21,593)
South American1.3%(1,550)
Spaniard1.2%(1,379)
Central American0.7%(759)
Puerto Rican0.5%(566)
Venezuelan0.4%(502)
Peruvian0.4%(429)
Colombian0.4%(423)
Salvadoran0.3%(320)
Honduran0.1%(153)
Guatemalan0.1%(142)
Argentine0.1%(135)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(108)
Nicaraguan0.1%(97)
Chilean0%(31)
Ecuadorian0%(30)
Panamanian0%(24)
Dominican0%(13)
Costa Rican0%(7)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(957)
Hmong0.8%(908)
Chinese0.7%(786)
Japanese0.5%(541)
Korean0.4%(501)
Asian Indian0.4%(407)
Filipino0.2%(253)
Nepalese0.1%(158)
Laotian0.1%(118)
Mongolian0.1%(89)
Cambodian0.1%(76)
Indonesian0.1%(76)
Ancestry
German18.2%(21,012)
English12.4%(14,302)
Irish12.2%(14,063)
Italian5.8%(6,712)
American3.6%(4,174)
Polish3%(3,474)
Norwegian2.5%(2,853)
Swedish2.2%(2,505)
French2%(2,307)
Scottish1.9%(2,188)
Dutch1.1%(1,295)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,239)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(1,019)
Russian0.8%(952)
Welsh0.7%(856)
Czech0.6%(746)
Arab0.5%(524)
British0.4%(514)
West Indian0.4%(472)
Greek0.4%(432)
Subsaharan African0.4%(423)
Portuguese0.4%(413)
Ukrainian0.3%(395)
Hungarian0.3%(367)
Canadian0.3%(353)
French Canadian0.3%(337)
Swiss0.3%(328)
Lithuanian0.2%(287)
Jordanian0.2%(249)
Jamaican0.2%(230)
Iranian0.2%(227)
Belgian0.2%(205)
Finnish0.1%(171)
Austrian0.1%(155)
Croatian0.1%(155)
Slovak0.1%(147)
Lebanese0.1%(119)
Haitian0.1%(108)
Romanian0.1%(86)
Armenian0.1%(84)
Slovene0.1%(74)
Latvian0.1%(72)
Palestinian0.1%(69)
Bulgarian0%(53)
Ghanaian0%(47)
Nigerian0%(44)
Israeli0%(41)
Moroccan0%(34)
Turkish0%(25)
Egyptian0%(21)
Syrian0%(21)
Brazilian0%(20)
Macedonian0%(15)
Serbian0%(12)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(18,544)
Married49.7%(24,187)
Widowed1.9%(905)
Divorced10.4%(5,058)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(14,500)
Married50.1%(24,074)
Widowed5.9%(2,847)
Divorced13.9%(6,662)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Westminster, Colorado?
Westminster, Colorado has about 74,623 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Westminster, Colorado?
The typical household in Westminster, Colorado earns about $36,716 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Westminster, Colorado expensive?
In Westminster, Colorado, the median home is worth about $85,600, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.
How educated are people in Westminster, Colorado?
About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Westminster, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Westminster, Colorado?
About 6.6% of people in Westminster, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.
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