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Westminster

Maryland · 20,589 residents (2025 est.) · 6.647 sq mi
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Westminster has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,219. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $337,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,445
+22%since 2000
from 16,731 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,076 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 2,517 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+18%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,589 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,219
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,477 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,953
+121%since 2000
from $20,320 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.1%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
−2%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$337,600
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,476
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $601 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
43.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+34%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
RELATED:See current rent listings in Westminster on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(15,114)
Black5.4%(911)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(297)
Asian1.2%(199)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.9%(3,337)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(15,386)
Black8%(1,634)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(1,799)
Asian4%(819)
Other3.9%(807)
Diversity Score52%(10,641)
Diversity Score
52
+161%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+19%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.4%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westminster, Maryland?

Westminster, Maryland has about 20,445 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westminster, Maryland?

The typical household in Westminster, Maryland earns about $86,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westminster, Maryland expensive?

In Westminster, Maryland, the median home is worth about $337,600, and the typical rent is about $1,476 a month.

How educated are people in Westminster, Maryland?

About 36.3% of adults age 25 and over in Westminster, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westminster, Maryland?

About 10.0% of people in Westminster, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westminster, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Westminster, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,377 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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