Population 10,719 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Central Westminster
Household size in South Central Westminster
| Period | South Central Westminster | Westminster | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, South Central Westminster sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Westminster as a whole, where it has 2.48 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 South Central Westminster
| Period | South Central Westminster | Westminster | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 37.1 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 37.6 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 38.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
South Central Westminster is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 South Central Westminster
| Period | South Central Westminster | Westminster | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.6% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.3% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 11.5% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in South Central Westminster than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 South Central Westminster
Renters in South Central Westminster
| Period | South Central Westminster | Westminster | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 34.5% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 38.3% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 35.9% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 37.3% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in South Central Westminster is about as common as it is nationally: 33.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Westminster overall (37.3%). Just over three in ten owners (31.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west.
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 South Central Westminster
| Period | South Central Westminster | Westminster | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 5.8% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in South Central Westminster is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Westminster overall (5.8%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 South Central Westminster
| Period | South Central Westminster | Westminster | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1981 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1982 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1983 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in South Central Westminster leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally.
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 South Central Westminster
| Period | South Central Westminster | Westminster | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $958 | $1,059 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,038 | $1,159 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,366 | $1,474 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,860 | $2,082 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$902 | +$1,023 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Central Westminster costs $1,860 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Westminster as a whole ($2,082). Rent has climbed $902 a month since 2006–10, up 94%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 South Central Westminster
Bachelor's degrees in South Central Westminster
| Period | South Central Westminster | Westminster | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 29.9% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 30.4% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 34.2% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 39.0% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +9.1 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Central Westminster: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 South Central Westminster
| Period | South Central Westminster | Westminster | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 87.8% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.8% | 87.2% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.5% | 89.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.0% | 89.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in South Central Westminster never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 South Central Westminster
| Period | South Central Westminster | Westminster | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 7.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in South Central Westminster than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Westminster | 2.66 | 36.5 | 14.4% | 33.6% | 9.0% | 1974 | $1,860 | 23.7% | 81.0% | 4.1% |
| South Westminster | 2.41 | 35.8 | 12.8% | 60.8% | 4.9% | 1973 | $1,603 | 23.0% | 82.7% | 4.9% |
| East Central Westminster | 2.61 | 42.3 | 9.3% | 20.7% | 5.8% | 1980 | $2,869 | 46.1% | 92.6% | 2.5% |
| Twin Lakes | 2.51 | 34.9 | 12.6% | 23.6% | 4.2% | 1985 | $1,916 | 42.6% | 88.1% | 5.0% |
| Lamar Heights Area | 2.68 | 38.7 | 8.6% | 30.0% | 8.0% | 1971 | $1,965 | 40.3% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| North Central Westminster | 2.51 | 38.2 | 4.7% | 33.3% | 3.8% | 1995 | $2,411 | 57.9% | 95.4% | 3.7% |
| Original Thornton | 3.13 | 32.7 | 11.9% | 13.0% | 5.3% | 1957 | $2,005 | 15.4% | 80.3% | 2.4% |
| Kings Mill | 2.39 | 41.4 | 10.0% | 26.0% | 8.4% | 1983 | $2,553 | 53.5% | 95.0% | 6.1% |
| Scenic Heights | 2.18 | 46.8 | 5.6% | 28.7% | 9.3% | 1969 | $1,886 | 45.7% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Village at North Hills | 2.43 | 33.0 | 15.1% | 68.0% | 3.6% | 1983 | $1,804 | 25.3% | 88.4% | 2.7% |
| Chaffee Park | 2.27 | 39.2 | 8.0% | 30.6% | 1.3% | 1954 | $1,958 | 45.0% | 87.6% | 7.3% |
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 South 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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