Population 91,667 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westminster
Household size in Westminster
| Period | Westminster | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.40 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.43 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.39 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.30 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Westminster are large by national standards, averaging 3.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.40 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Westminster
| Period | Westminster | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Westminster skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Westminster
| Period | Westminster | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Westminster as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Los Angeles area overall (12.3%). The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 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 Westminster
Renters in Westminster
| Period | Westminster | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Westminster than nationally: 47.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Los Angeles area (51.6%). More than four in ten owners (43.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Westminster
| Period | Westminster | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Westminster are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area.
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 Westminster
| Period | Westminster | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Westminster is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area.
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 Westminster
| Period | Westminster | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,462 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,466 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,822 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,401 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$939 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westminster pays $2,401 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $939 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 37.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 Westminster
Bachelor's degrees in Westminster
| Period | Westminster | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Westminster than nationally: 26.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 Westminster
| Period | Westminster | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.7% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Westminster never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Westminster
| Period | Westminster | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Westminster than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 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).
Westminster compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster | 3.30 | 42.8 | 10.8% | 47.1% | 5.4% | 1970 | $2,401 | 26.0% | 77.6% | 6.4% |
| Midway City | 2.90 | 45.3 | 10.3% | 60.0% | 10.0% | 1973 | $1,827 | 24.9% | 75.0% | 7.6% |
| Garden Grove | 3.54 | 40.8 | 12.8% | 46.9% | 4.3% | 1966 | $2,275 | 25.3% | 74.2% | 5.8% |
| Stanton | 3.24 | 40.0 | 12.1% | 50.1% | 5.2% | 1971 | $2,112 | 21.5% | 71.0% | 6.8% |
| Fountain Valley | 3.03 | 45.2 | 9.0% | 36.2% | 3.7% | 1972 | $2,999 | 45.4% | 90.7% | 5.5% |
| Huntington Beach | 2.57 | 44.3 | 8.2% | 44.4% | 6.2% | 1976 | $2,736 | 48.6% | 93.6% | 5.3% |
| Sunset Beach | 1.95 | 49.5 | 4.0% | 53.1% | 32.9% | 1971 | $2,353 | 57.8% | 97.5% | 1.7% |
| Los Alamitos | 2.68 | 39.3 | 15.6% | 54.4% | 6.5% | 1973 | $2,575 | 44.4% | 95.1% | 8.2% |
| Cypress | 3.07 | 42.5 | 7.3% | 30.9% | 5.2% | 1973 | $2,648 | 50.0% | 92.2% | 5.6% |
| Seal Beach | 2.08 | 56.4 | 7.8% | 23.3% | 10.8% | 1966 | $2,654 | 53.5% | 95.9% | 5.4% |
| Rossmoor | 2.88 | 47.6 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 5.2% | 1960 | $3,239 | 61.3% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
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 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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