Population 1,175 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westminster
Household size in Westminster
| Period | Westminster | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Westminster is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.2 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.1, Westminster is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Westminster as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Vermont as a whole (8.6%).
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Westminster is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Westminster: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Westminster leans a little older: the median home dates to 1976, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $846 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $851 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $932 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$86 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westminster pays $932 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Westminster is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Westminster is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westminster has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Vermont. 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 | 2.36 | 49.1 | 11.3% | 12.8% | 8.1% | 1976 | $932 | 47.1% | 93.7% | 3.0% |
| North Westminster | 2.38 | 51.4 | 8.3% | 13.2% | 5.2% | 1971 | $941 | 48.5% | 90.7% | 4.7% |
| Walpole | 2.51 | 50.9 | 11.3% | 30.6% | 16.0% | 1973 | $1,160 | 36.2% | 94.8% | 1.4% |
| Saxtons River | 2.08 | 53.4 | 4.1% | 26.0% | 17.5% | 1952 | $1,080 | 47.4% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| North Walpole | 2.27 | 40.7 | 18.2% | 24.7% | 13.4% | 1957 | $1,074 | 30.3% | 99.8% | 1.9% |
| Bellows Falls | 2.15 | 49.6 | 10.7% | 40.5% | 17.6% | 1945 | $1,118 | 32.1% | 97.6% | 8.6% |
| Drewsville | 2.46 | 42.3 | 7.3% | 35.7% | 15.3% | 1966 | $1,205 | 28.2% | 92.4% | 1.7% |
| South Charlestown | 3.16 | 46.7 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 27.9% | 1985 | $1,168 | 16.1% | 98.1% | 0.7% |
| Cambridgeport | 2.27 | 49.8 | 4.9% | 24.4% | 24.1% | 1963 | $1,280 | 43.5% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| Putney | 2.30 | 43.9 | 10.5% | 17.7% | 11.3% | 1975 | $771 | 49.4% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
| East Putney | 2.52 | 28.1 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 14.7% | 1978 | $499 | 40.6% | 98.2% | 6.4% |
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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