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Westminster city, Maryland

City

Population: 20,257 (2023 estimate)

Located in Maryland , Maryland

Census Bureau data for Westminster city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Westminster city

What is the median household income in Westminster city?
The median household income in Westminster city is $79,431 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Westminster city?
The poverty rate in Westminster city is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Westminster city?
$318,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Westminster city?
The median gross rent in Westminster city is $1,410 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Westminster city residents have a college degree?
35.4% of adults in Westminster city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,257
Median Income
$79,431
Median Home Value
$318,100
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,913 (+31.3%) Home Value: +$75,400 (+31.1%) Poverty Rate: +1.1 pp (+12.5%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+8.3%) Unemployment: -1.6 pp (-31.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 20,257
Median Age 39.0
Female 50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8% White (non-Hisp.) 77.8% Black 7.7% Asian 3.0% Two or More 7.0% Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $79,431 ±$9,842
-$22,221 vs. state
Per Capita Income $109,616
Median Family Income $109,289
Poverty Rate 9.9%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,345
Owner-Occupied 55.5%
Renter-Occupied 44.5%
Vacancy Rate 5.0%
Median Home Value $318,100
-$79,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,410
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
3.9%
$200–300k
28.5%
$300–500k
40.8%
$500k–$1M
14.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.9%
$500–1k
14.7%
$1–1.5k
33.0%
$1.5–2k
27.4%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
$2.5–3.5k
4.1%
$3.5k+
8.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.6%
Single-fam. att.
28.1%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
11.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.2%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 35.4%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.1%
Some College / Associate 18.4%
Less Than High School 3.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.2%
Unemployment Rate 3.5%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.8%
Self-Employed 6.4%
Government Workers 19.1%
Private For-Profit 74.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Public Admin
8.8%
Retail
8.7%
Finance
8.1%
Construction
7.6%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Transportation
3.9%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
47.9%
Food Prep
16.9%
Sales
15.6%
Production
11.7%
Construction
7.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.5 min
Drove Alone 73.5%
Carpool 8.6%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 13.8%
Walked 3.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 7,930
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
9.6%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.1%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 17.2% Working age (18–64): 82.8% 65 and over: 17.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.6%
Naturalized Citizen 45.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.0%
Asia
22.0%
Africa
12.5%
Europe
12.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%
With a Disability 16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.7%
Uninsured 4.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.9%
Has a Computer 90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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