Westminster, CO Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Westminster?

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There are 115,502 residents in Westminster, with a median age of 37.4. Of this, 50.69% are males and 49.31% are females. US-born citizens make up 89.51% of the resident pool in Westminster, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.75%. Additionally, 3.74% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 94,257 people in Westminster currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	115,502	-0.0%
Male Population	58,547	1.0%
Female Population	56,955	-1.1%

Male population 50.69%

Female population 49.31%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	37.4	-0.5%
Citizen US Born	103,383	-0.2%
Citizen not US Born	7,795	2.2%
Not Citizen	4,324	1.0%

Citizen US Born 89.51%

Citizen not US Born 6.75%

Not Citizen 3.74%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	212	-36.0%
Moved from Same County	7,133	-0.6%
Moved from Same State	9,300	1.8%
Moved from Different State	3,332	-5.6%
Same House as Last Year	94,257	0.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.19%

Moved from Same County 6.24%

Moved from Same State 8.14%

Moved from Different State 2.92%

Same House as Last Year 82.51%

What are the employment statistics in Westminster?

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White-collar workers make up 80.79% of the working population in Westminster, while blue-collar employees account for 19.21%. There are also 5,601 entrepreneurs in Westminster (8.37% of the workforce); 47,817 workers employed in private companies (71.45%); and 8,064 people working in governmental institutions (12.05%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	54,070	1.7%
Blue Collar	12,856	0.7%

White Collar 80.79%

Blue Collar 19.21%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	5,601	-1.8%
Private Companies	47,817	2.6%
Governmental Workers	8,064	-1.5%
Not for Profit Companies	5,444	0.6%

Self Employees 8.37%

Private Companies 71.45%

Governmental Workers 12.05%

Not for Profit Companies 8.13%

How many households are there in Westminster?

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There are a total of 47,030 households in Westminster, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 62.48% of these Westminster households, while non-family units account for the remaining 37.52%. Additionally, 27.84% of households have children and 72.16% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	47,030	0.1%
Average People Per Household	2	0.0%
Family Households	29,383	1.1%
Non-family Households	17,647	-1.4%

Family Households 62.48%

Non-family Households 37.52%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	13,093	-0.9%
Households without Children	33,937	0.6%

Households with Children 27.84%

Households without Children 72.16%

What are the median and average incomes in Westminster?

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The average annual household income in Westminster is $115,020, while the median household income sits at $90,651 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $103,199, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $110,081. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $51,915 and $61,667, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$115,020	13.4%
Median Household Income	$90,651	12.8%
People below Poverty Level	7,310	-2.6%
People above Poverty Level	106,463	0.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Westminster?

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There are 49,153 housing units in Westminster, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1987. Of the 47,030 occupied housing units in Westminster, 63.78% are owner-occupied, while 36.22% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 73.75% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $469,800. In general, housing costs reach $1,727 per month in Westminster.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	49,153	0.4%
Median Year Built	1987	0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	369	-5.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949	332	-15.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959	3,395	-7.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969	2,412	-4.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979	10,897	1.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989	10,580	-3.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999	10,207	-5.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009	6,245	11.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019	4,310	14.4%
Built in 2020 or Later	406	420.5%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	47,030	0.1%
Owner Occupied	29,995	-0.9%
Renter Occupied	17,035	2.0%

Owner Occupied 63.78%

Renter Occupied 36.22%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	22,121	0.1%
Without Mortgage	7,874	-3.8%
Median Value with Mortgage	$469,800	20.1%
Median Value without Mortgage	$459,600	20.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$1,727	9.0%

With Mortgage 73.75%

Without Mortgage 26.25%

What is the level of education in Westminster?

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Approximately 29.21% of the population in Westminster holds a high school degree (that's 27,134 residents), while 22.16% have attained a college certificate (23,760 locals) and 26.88% have a bachelor's degree (24,975 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	2,039	-6.6%
Some High School	27,134	2.0%
Some College	23,760	-5.5%
Associate Degree	6,710	-7.7%
Bachelor's Degree	24,975	3.9%
Graduate Degree	11,459	6.7%

No High School 2.19%

Some High School 29.21%

Some College 22.16%

Associate Degree 7.22%

Bachelor's Degree 26.88%

Graduate Degree 12.33%

What is the marital status of Westminster residents?

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A total of 32,218 people in Westminster have never been married (which represents 33.25% of the total population), while 48,638 of them are wedded (50.2%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,319 (1.36%) and 11,957 (12.34%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	32,218	1.9%
Married	48,638	-0.2%
Separated	1,319	4.0%
Widowed	4,074	2.0%
Divorced	11,957	0.2%

Never Married 33.25%

Married 50.2%

Separated 1.36%

Widowed 4.2%

Divorced 12.34%

What are the most common means of transportation in Westminster?

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The top three means of transportation people in Westminster use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 52,396 residents commute by car, 1,071 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 802 by walking.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	52,396	-2.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus	1,071	-19.2%
Subway or Elevated	78	N/A
Railroad	19	-83.9%
Ferryboat	62	19.2%
Bicycle	373	17.7%
Motorcycle	85	4.9%
TaxiCab	7	-56.2%
Walk	802	10.8%

What is the median and average household income in Westminster by zipcode?

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ZipCode	Population	Number of Households	Median Income	Average Income
80020	53,475	20,795	$112,941.00	$134,524.00
80021	35,128	15,984	$99,562.00	$119,680.00
80030	16,891	6,526	$61,772.00	$78,761.00
80031	36,274	14,260	$102,323.00	$129,750.00
80234	28,796	11,889	$86,131.00	$108,244.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 80020 80021 80030 80031 80234