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Westminster

Colorado · 100,940 residents · 31.6 sq mi
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Westminster is a city of 100,940 people in Colorado. The population is up 35% since 1990. The poverty rate is 4.7%, under the national 12.4%. The typical home is worth $165,600, having more than doubled since 1990. Median rent is $848 a month. About 31% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
100,940
+35%since 1990
from 74,623 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.6
+8%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
31.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
70K83K95K108K120K19902000201020202024Westminster
2024115K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(7,327)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(7,704)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(7,624)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(7,066)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(7,089)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.6%(17,742)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.4%(18,564)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(14,396)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(6,846)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.8%(3,885)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.1%(2,079)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(618)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,323
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,716 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,482
+65%since 1990
from $15,456 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.7%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,600
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$848
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $477 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.7%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
30.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(67,610)
Black0.9%(679)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(8,487)
Asian3.5%(2,635)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(76,637)
Black1.1%(1,149)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(15,369)
Asian5.4%(5,479)

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)
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)
Dominican0%(13)
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)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0.1%(66)
Taiwanese0.1%(60)
Pakistani0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(32)
Samoan0%(17)
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)
Portuguese0.4%(413)
Ukrainian0.3%(395)
Hungarian0.3%(367)
Canadian0.3%(353)
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)
Serbian0%(12)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 88.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
−21%since 1990
from 22.7 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 married30%(11,643)
Married58.2%(22,620)
Widowed1.3%(500)
Divorced10.5%(4,071)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(9,170)
Married57.9%(22,879)
Widowed5.9%(2,323)
Divorced13%(5,151)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% 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)26.4%(1,392)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.5%(1,346)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.4%(1,604)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(115)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(58)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,275 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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Home value$95,300−42%
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WESTMINSTER VS
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WESTMINSTER VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westminster, Colorado?

Westminster, Colorado has about 100,940 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Westminster, Colorado?

The typical household in Westminster, Colorado earns about $56,323 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 $165,600, and the typical rent is about $848 a month.

How educated are people in Westminster, Colorado?

About 31.3% 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 4.7% of people in Westminster, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westminster, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Westminster, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,317 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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