Population 82,402 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westminster
Household size in Westminster
| Period | Westminster | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Westminster run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.58 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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Westminster is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Westminster (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Denver area. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Westminster rent their homes (37.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About three in ten owners (30.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Westminster
| Period | Westminster | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Westminster than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Denver area. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Westminster are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Denver area overall, where the median home dates to 1987. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,059 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,159 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,474 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,082 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,023 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Westminster runs $2,082 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,023 a month since 2006–10, up 97%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Westminster than nationally: 39.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Denver area as a whole (49.1%). The share with a degree is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Westminster is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Denver area as a whole (92.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westminster runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 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).
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 | 2.48 | 38.2 | 9.6% | 37.3% | 5.8% | 1983 | $2,082 | 39.0% | 89.7% | 3.6% |
| Federal Heights | 3.00 | 34.3 | 13.1% | 40.8% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,616 | 13.0% | 66.6% | 7.5% |
| Sherrelwood | 2.90 | 32.9 | 13.5% | 27.6% | 5.3% | 1967 | $1,828 | 21.4% | 85.7% | 4.2% |
| Broomfield | 2.52 | 39.7 | 7.1% | 35.7% | 4.9% | 1995 | $2,358 | 57.8% | 96.6% | 3.8% |
| Welby | 2.79 | 35.4 | 14.9% | 29.2% | 2.9% | 1974 | $1,665 | 14.3% | 77.1% | 5.6% |
| Northglenn | 2.72 | 36.1 | 10.0% | 40.3% | 4.3% | 1984 | $1,993 | 29.2% | 89.6% | 3.3% |
| Thornton | 2.99 | 34.7 | 14.7% | 28.8% | 4.6% | 1990 | $2,050 | 28.7% | 83.5% | 4.7% |
| Berkley | 2.50 | 33.8 | 10.3% | 36.8% | 6.8% | 1974 | $1,806 | 37.2% | 82.6% | 8.5% |
| Arvada | 2.55 | 41.3 | 7.3% | 24.0% | 5.2% | 1983 | $2,215 | 51.6% | 95.3% | 3.6% |
| North Washington | 1.74 | 50.5 | 11.1% | 44.0% | 27.1% | 1971 | $1,530 | 25.5% | 68.8% | 0.8% |
| Derby | 3.43 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 27.4% | 4.7% | 1962 | $1,670 | 15.3% | 63.9% | 4.9% |
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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