Population 961 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westminster
Household size in Westminster
| Period | Westminster | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Westminster has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Ohio as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Westminster skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Westminster: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Westminster is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Westminster as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Westminster is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Ohio.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $408 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $560 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,274 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$866 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westminster pays $1,274 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Ohio overall ($1,142). The typical renter here spends 19.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Westminster: 13.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Westminster is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Ohio.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Westminster is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Ohio as a whole (4.9%). 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 | 49.0 | 8.5% | 13.1% | 8.5% | 1970 | $1,274 | 13.3% | 92.4% | 5.9% |
| Harrod | 2.64 | 39.3 | 8.5% | 13.7% | 8.2% | 1971 | $1,074 | 14.2% | 89.5% | 5.9% |
| Yoder | 2.61 | 33.4 | 17.1% | 17.1% | 8.9% | 1968 | $1,042 | 27.5% | 89.6% | 0.0% |
| West Newton | 2.67 | 35.3 | 6.4% | 13.7% | 9.2% | 1974 | $989 | 16.1% | 89.6% | 6.2% |
| Waynesfield | 2.74 | 39.0 | 10.4% | 14.7% | 11.7% | 1965 | $933 | 17.4% | 92.8% | 5.7% |
| Rousculp | 2.79 | 43.0 | 23.1% | 12.6% | 14.3% | 1975 | $1,011 | 27.5% | 97.1% | 6.4% |
| Lafayette | 2.85 | 39.1 | 14.7% | 12.0% | 6.5% | 1969 | $681 | 14.5% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
| Holden | 3.20 | 36.2 | 6.7% | 14.1% | 8.2% | 1960 | $748 | 11.1% | 89.6% | 10.7% |
| Uniopolis | 2.32 | 50.1 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 1970 | $967 | 12.7% | 94.9% | 0.4% |
| Slabtown | 2.96 | 35.6 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 9.6% | 1974 | $913 | 27.3% | 97.3% | 5.4% |
| Alger | 2.45 | 36.6 | 11.2% | 19.5% | 13.8% | 1966 | $971 | 13.4% | 87.1% | 2.9% |
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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