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CITY · 2010 ACS

Westminster

Colorado · 106,114 residents · 31.6 sq mi
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Westminster is a city of 106,114 people in Colorado. About 33% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 10.3%, under the national 13.8%. Households take in $61,936 a year at the median, 18% more than the country as a whole. The population has held roughly steady since 2000. The typical home is worth $226,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

106,114
+5%since 2000
from 100,940 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.1
+8%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
31.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
70K83K95K108K120K19902000201020202024Westminster
2024115K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(7,472)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(6,969)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(6,790)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(6,942)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(7,504)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.2%(17,169)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(15,107)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(16,286)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(12,198)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.2%(5,540)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.8%(2,982)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(1,155)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,936
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,323 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$30,061
+18%since 2000
from $25,482 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$226,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $165,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$929
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $848 in 2000
US average: $853
65.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
34.6% rent
7.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.57 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.7
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6 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.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(74,447)
Black1.3%(1,360)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(22,006)
Asian5.3%(5,650)
Other2.5%(2,678)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.9%(15,656)
Spaniard1.2%(1,292)
Cuban0.3%(294)
Puerto Rican0.2%(241)
Salvadoran0.2%(226)
Peruvian0.1%(144)
Argentine0.1%(74)
Panamanian0.1%(63)
Guatemalan0.1%(57)
Honduran0%(38)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German23.2%(24,320)
Irish13.3%(13,997)
English11.2%(11,797)
Italian6.7%(7,055)
American4.8%(5,072)
French4.1%(4,338)
Swedish3.3%(3,446)
Polish3.2%(3,339)
Norwegian2.7%(2,810)
Scottish2.2%(2,342)
Dutch2.1%(2,247)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(2,035)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.8%(1,879)
Czech0.8%(799)
Danish0.7%(747)
Welsh0.7%(694)
Swiss0.5%(547)
British0.5%(478)
Austrian0.4%(433)
Hungarian0.4%(426)
Finnish0.3%(358)
Arab0.3%(345)
Greek0.3%(319)
Slovak0.3%(282)
Lithuanian0.2%(257)
Portuguese0.2%(252)
Ukrainian0.2%(217)
West Indian0.2%(191)
Canadian0.2%(180)
Armenian0.1%(139)
Romanian0.1%(95)
Slovene0.1%(91)
Croatian0.1%(87)
Turkish0.1%(84)
Jamaican0.1%(80)
Lebanese0.1%(79)
Australian0.1%(59)
Belgian0.1%(57)
Jordanian0.1%(54)
Haitian0%(52)
Bulgarian0%(49)
Iranian0%(45)
Ghanaian0%(37)
Latvian0%(28)
Nigerian0%(22)
Egyptian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

33.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
38.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
50.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
9.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
15.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westminster, Colorado?

Westminster, Colorado has about 106,114 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westminster, Colorado?

The typical household in Westminster, Colorado earns about $61,936 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 $226,500, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Westminster, Colorado?

About 33.3% 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 10.3% 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 31,491 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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