Population 19,890 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Central Westminster
Household size in North Central Westminster
| Period | North Central Westminster | Westminster | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in North Central Westminster run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.57 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North Central Westminster
| Period | North Central Westminster | Westminster | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 37.1 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 37.6 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of North Central Westminster is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Westminster. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North Central Westminster
| Period | North Central Westminster | Westminster | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.6% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.3% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in North Central Westminster, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North Central Westminster
Renters in North Central Westminster
| Period | North Central Westminster | Westminster | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 34.5% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 38.3% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 35.9% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 37.3% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in North Central Westminster rent their homes (33.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Westminster overall (37.3%). Among homeowners, 29.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North Central Westminster
| Period | North Central Westminster | Westminster | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.8% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in North Central Westminster: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North Central Westminster
| Period | North Central Westminster | Westminster | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1980 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1981 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1982 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1983 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in North Central Westminster is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North Central Westminster
| Period | North Central Westminster | Westminster | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,243 | $1,059 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,452 | $1,159 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,758 | $1,474 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,411 | $2,082 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,168 | +$1,023 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in North Central Westminster runs $2,411 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,168 a month since 2006–10, up 94%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North Central Westminster
Bachelor's degrees in North Central Westminster
| Period | North Central Westminster | Westminster | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 29.9% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 30.4% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 34.2% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.9% | 39.0% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +9.1 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Central Westminster is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North Central Westminster
| Period | North Central Westminster | Westminster | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 87.8% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 87.2% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 89.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 89.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Central Westminster: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North Central Westminster
| Period | North Central Westminster | Westminster | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in North Central Westminster than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North Central Westminster compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Westminster | 2.51 | 38.2 | 4.7% | 33.3% | 3.8% | 1995 | $2,411 | 57.9% | 95.4% | 3.7% |
| East Central Westminster | 2.61 | 42.3 | 9.3% | 20.7% | 5.8% | 1980 | $2,869 | 46.1% | 92.6% | 2.5% |
| Brandywine | 2.84 | 39.4 | 8.2% | 13.2% | 2.7% | 1994 | $2,732 | 50.0% | 94.2% | 4.8% |
| Village at North Hills | 2.43 | 33.0 | 15.1% | 68.0% | 3.6% | 1983 | $1,804 | 25.3% | 88.4% | 2.7% |
| North Westminster | 2.47 | 38.3 | 9.9% | 44.2% | 4.8% | 2000 | $2,325 | 44.9% | 93.8% | 2.3% |
| South Central Westminster | 2.66 | 36.5 | 14.4% | 33.6% | 9.0% | 1974 | $1,860 | 23.7% | 81.0% | 4.1% |
| Kings Mill | 2.39 | 41.4 | 10.0% | 26.0% | 8.4% | 1983 | $2,553 | 53.5% | 95.0% | 6.1% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.54 | 39.1 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 5.3% | 1982 | $2,591 | 54.6% | 97.5% | 3.5% |
| South Westminster | 2.41 | 35.8 | 12.8% | 60.8% | 4.9% | 1973 | $1,603 | 23.0% | 82.7% | 4.9% |
| Original Thornton | 3.13 | 32.7 | 11.9% | 13.0% | 5.3% | 1957 | $2,005 | 15.4% | 80.3% | 2.4% |
| Twin Lakes | 2.51 | 34.9 | 12.6% | 23.6% | 4.2% | 1985 | $1,916 | 42.6% | 88.1% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North Central Westminster. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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