Population 1,134 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westminster
Household size in Westminster
| Period | Westminster | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Westminster sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Connecticut as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has dropped from 2.85 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Westminster skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Westminster, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Westminster is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Westminster as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Connecticut as a whole (7.9%).
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Westminster are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Connecticut as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $813 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $984 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,133 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,041 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$228 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Westminster runs $1,041 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, 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 Westminster
Bachelor's degrees in Westminster
| Period | Westminster | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Westminster than nationally: 29.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Westminster: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westminster has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.63 | 48.4 | 4.5% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 1977 | $1,041 | 29.9% | 96.5% | 1.2% |
| Canterbury | 2.38 | 48.5 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 6.8% | 1975 | $882 | 25.8% | 93.4% | 2.7% |
| Scotland | 2.89 | 43.0 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 8.0% | 1976 | $1,270 | 33.1% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
| Hampton | 2.52 | 47.5 | 10.2% | 9.0% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,263 | 29.7% | 95.7% | 5.9% |
| Plainfield Village | 2.27 | 50.6 | 16.7% | 19.9% | 3.6% | 1964 | $1,055 | 10.3% | 88.4% | 7.0% |
| Hanover | 2.34 | 52.3 | 7.5% | 13.4% | 6.9% | 1974 | $1,227 | 20.9% | 91.8% | 9.3% |
| Plainfield | 2.44 | 43.6 | 16.0% | 29.2% | 4.8% | 1962 | $1,253 | 14.2% | 89.5% | 5.0% |
| Central Village | 2.45 | 39.3 | 10.0% | 32.5% | 1.9% | 1945 | $1,232 | 16.3% | 89.8% | 10.2% |
| Wauregan | 2.56 | 34.2 | 11.3% | 37.4% | 3.1% | 1962 | $1,345 | 21.9% | 95.5% | 3.1% |
| Brooklyn | 2.65 | 43.5 | 7.5% | 17.7% | 8.2% | 1977 | $1,220 | 25.4% | 92.5% | 3.9% |
| Newent | 2.48 | 42.0 | 15.0% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 1977 | $1,045 | 17.7% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
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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