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Population and households in Westminster
Household size in Westminster
| Period | Westminster | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Westminster is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.43, mirroring the country. 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 Westminster
| Period | Westminster | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Westminster is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.8, in line with the national trend.
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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Westminster than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 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 Westminster
Renters in Westminster
| Period | Westminster | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Westminster is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.6 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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.1% of the housing in Westminster, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.8 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 Westminster
| Period | Westminster | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Westminster is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westminster pays $767 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $225 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are 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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Westminster: 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Westminster never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points, mirroring the country. Westminster has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five South Carolina cities.
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 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westminster runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.3 points, 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 | 2.37 | 45.3 | 9.2% | 18.5% | 23.1% | 1985 | $767 | 17.1% | 83.1% | 4.0% |
| Percival Crossroads | 2.18 | 48.9 | 4.4% | 31.0% | 33.7% | 1978 | $614 | 11.3% | 86.1% | 0.0% |
| Walhalla | 2.53 | 44.1 | 11.3% | 26.6% | 13.7% | 1982 | $1,022 | 21.5% | 83.2% | 6.6% |
| Seneca | 2.29 | 43.6 | 10.8% | 31.0% | 15.1% | 1988 | $953 | 30.6% | 88.4% | 6.2% |
| Gumlog | 2.67 | 49.4 | 3.1% | 12.3% | 46.4% | 1988 | $915 | 22.3% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
| Fair Play | 2.31 | 51.1 | 5.3% | 9.4% | 24.3% | 1998 | $885 | 30.1% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
| West Union | 2.39 | 46.1 | 8.1% | 17.0% | 14.3% | 1992 | $881 | 31.2% | 87.9% | 4.5% |
| Martin | 2.50 | 44.0 | 9.5% | 19.1% | 19.3% | 1989 | $892 | 11.5% | 88.9% | 5.4% |
| Avalon | 2.43 | 38.2 | 7.0% | 23.0% | 16.2% | 1988 | $971 | 4.6% | 86.1% | 9.6% |
| Long Creek | 2.68 | 31.8 | 17.5% | 25.2% | 22.7% | 1990 | $777 | 22.3% | 98.7% | 13.2% |
| Eastanollee | 2.54 | 46.3 | 8.3% | 13.9% | 8.9% | 1987 | $831 | 8.2% | 88.6% | 2.6% |
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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