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Westminster

Vermont · 277 residents (2025 est.) · 1.364 sq mi
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Westminster has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 80% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $313,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
497
+80%since 2000
from 276 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
364 / sq mi
+80%since 2000
from 202 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
−2%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:277 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2253334425506581990201020202024Westminster
2024497
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,969 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,889
+84%since 2000
from $22,261 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
+22%since 2010
from 0.280 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$313,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$749
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.1%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+50%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(276)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(471)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score12.4%(62)
Diversity Score
12
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 35.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.0%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+178%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.1%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2011
from 75.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.3%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 96.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westminster, Vermont?

Westminster, Vermont has about 497 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westminster, Vermont?

The typical household in Westminster, Vermont earns about $81,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westminster, Vermont expensive?

In Westminster, Vermont, the median home is worth about $313,600, and the typical rent is about $749 a month.

How educated are people in Westminster, Vermont?

About 45.4% of adults age 25 and over in Westminster, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westminster, Vermont?

About 2.2% of people in Westminster, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westminster, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Westminster, Vermont has grown since 1990. The population has added about 104 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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