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Westminster city, South Carolina

City

Population: 2,244 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

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 $38,393 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Westminster city?
The poverty rate in Westminster city is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Westminster city?
$175,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Westminster city?
The median gross rent in Westminster city is $583 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Westminster city residents have a college degree?
21.8% of adults in Westminster city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,244
Median Income
$38,393
Median Home Value
$175,600
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,893 (+21.9%) Home Value: +$80,800 (+85.2%) Poverty Rate: -13.7 pp (-45.2%) Bachelor's+: +6.7 pp (+44.4%) Unemployment: -3.4 pp (-33.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,244
Median Age 36.0
Female 43.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1% White (non-Hisp.) 84.8% Black 5.8% Two or More 7.5% Other 1.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $38,393 ±$15,983
-$28,425 vs. state
Per Capita Income $54,501
Median Family Income $65,549
Poverty Rate 16.6%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 36.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 25.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 30.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
7.7%
$15–25k
19.4%
$25–35k
13.4%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
22.1%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
7.5%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
0.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,220
Owner-Occupied 67.5%
Renter-Occupied 32.5%
Vacancy Rate 17.5%
Median Home Value $175,600
-$61,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $583
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 60.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
20.2%
$100–200k
18.1%
$200–300k
11.0%
$300–500k
5.6%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
40.5%
$500–1k
52.7%
$1–1.5k
5.1%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
13.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
9.7%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.3%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
20.7%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
2.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 82.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.8%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.4%
Some College / Associate 15.7%
Less Than High School 6.9%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.5%
Unemployment Rate 6.8%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.8%
Self-Employed 4.1%
Government Workers 15.5%
Private For-Profit 80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Manufacturing
19.5%
Construction
10.2%
Retail
10.0%
Public Admin
4.6%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Transportation
4.1%
Agriculture
3.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.0%
Finance
2.5%
Wholesale
2.5%
Occupation
Management
26.6%
Production
20.2%
Food Prep
18.7%
Sales
18.4%
Construction
16.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.0 min
Drove Alone 80.4%
Carpool 10.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.8%
Walked 4.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,006
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 41.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.3%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.1%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
4.9%
45–54
7.2%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
10.2%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 24.6% Working age (18–64): 75.4% 65 and over: 28.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.7%
Naturalized Citizen 24.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.7%
Europe
11.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.4%
With a Disability 13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.0%
Uninsured 8.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.0%
Has a Computer 88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.8%
Moved from Abroad 1.6%

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

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