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Westminster

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.039
State:
California

Westminster is a city located in Orange County, California. Westminster has a 2026 population of 89,537. Westminster is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually but its population has decreased by -1.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 90,775 in 2020.

The median household income in Westminster is $85,541 with a poverty rate of 14.36%. The median age in Westminster is 43.2 years: 43.3 years for males, and 43 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.0 males.

89.5K
Total Population
8,919
Density (mi²)
274 0.31%
Growth

Westminster Population

Westminster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202489,5372740.31%
202389,263-397-0.44%
202289,660-530-0.59%
202190,190-585-0.64%
202090,775-43-0.05%
201990,251-655-0.72%
201890,906-591-0.65%
201791,497-280-0.31%
201691,777710.08%
201591,7062140.23%
201491,4921300.14%
201391,3623900.43%
201290,9726240.69%
201190,3487730.86%
201089,575640.07%
200088,20710,08912.92%
199078,1186,9859.82%
198071,13311,05718.41%
197060,07634,326133.3%
196025,75022,619722.42%
19503,1311,33173.94%
19401,800-86,189-97.95%

Median Age

Overall: 43.2 years
Female: 43 years
Male: 43.3 years

Westminster Adults

There are 71,450 adults, (17,302 of whom are seniors) in Westminster.

Sex Ratio

Female: 44,699 (49.7%)
Male: 45,161 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Westminster includes 52.82% Asian, 20.8% White, 14.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian47,46552.82%
White18,69420.8%
Other race12,59714.02%
Two or more races9,71110.81%
Black or African American6860.76%
Native American3990.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3080.34%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race12,12213.49%
Two or more races7,3348.16%
White2,1942.44%
Asian3470.39%
Native American2470.27%
Black or African American200.02%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian47,11852.43%
White16,50018.36%
Two or more races2,3772.65%
Black or African American6660.74%
Other race4750.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3080.34%
Native American1520.17%

Westminster Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Westminster's average per capita income is $46,340. Household income levels show a median of $85,541. The poverty rate stands at 14.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$109,281-
Families$94,313$118,650
Households$85,541$112,865
Non Families$48,485$80,655

$46,340

Average Income

$85,541

Median Household Income

14.36%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)