Westminster
In Adams County, Colorado.
- Population
- 115,546
- Median household income
- $96,145
- Median home value
- $497,400
+2.3%’19–’23
+26.3%’19–’23
+45.9%’19–’23
Westminster is a community in Adams County, Colorado, home to 115,546 residents. Its median household income of $96,145 runs above the Adams County figure of $91,387.
From 2019 to 2023, Westminster's population grew 2.3% from 112,962 to 115,546, while its median home value rose 45.9% from $340,900 to $497,400.
Households average 2.40 people. The median gross rent is $1,816.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 115,546
- Median age
- 37.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $96,145
- Median home value
- $497,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,816
- Housing units
- 50,166
- Homeownership rate
- 63.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023112,962115,546
$76,142$96,145
$340,900$497,400
$1,430$1,816
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 112,962 | $76,142 | $340,900 | $1,430 |
| 2020 | 114,832 | $76,378 | $363,500 | $1,472 |
| 2021 | 115,535 | $80,355 | $388,300 | $1,596 |
| 2022 | 115,502 | $90,651 | $467,200 | $1,732 |
| 2023 | 115,546 | $96,145 | $497,400 | $1,816 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1714.7%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 3417.9%
35 to 4414.4%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6412.0%
65 to 749.2%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,748 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 17,022 | 14.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 9,810 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 20,728 | 17.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 16,611 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 14,584 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 13,864 | 12.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 10,643 | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 6,536 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 75,924 | 65.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,278 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 444 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 5,127 | 4.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 126 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 755 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 4,487 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27,405 | 23.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.1%
High school graduate20.4%
Some college or associate's28.5%
Bachelor's degree29.8%
Graduate or professional degree14.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,880 | 7.1% |
| High school graduate | 16,952 | 20.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 23,627 | 28.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 24,697 | 29.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 11,810 | 14.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone69.9%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit1.8%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home18.7%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 46,261 | 69.9% |
| Carpooled | 4,706 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 1,200 | 1.8% |
| Walked | 595 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 337 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 12,364 | 18.7% |
| Other means | 764 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 10,990 | 20.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 20,741 | 38.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 14,165 | 26.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 4,846 | 9.0% |
| 60+ min | 3,121 | 5.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.40
- Poverty rate
- 7.0% (8,107 of 115,059)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 28,957 | 60.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 19,038 | 39.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 47,995 | 95.7% |
| Vacant | 2,171 | 4.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 30,571 | 63.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 17,424 | 36.3% |
1-unit, detached55.8%
1-unit, attached10.3%
2 to 4 units3.7%
5 to 19 units15.1%
20 or more units14.2%
Mobile home & other1.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 27,984 | 55.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5,170 | 10.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,851 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 7,566 | 15.1% |
| 20 or more units | 7,115 | 14.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 480 | 1.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0883835
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 32 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.31 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.8801, -105.0615
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