Westminster

Also part of these county-equivalents:
  1. Westminster Legal Resources
  2. Westminster Statistics
  3. Westminster Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Westminster Employment Information
  5. Westminster Family Information
  6. Westminster Education Information
  7. Westminster Public Benefits Information
  8. Westminster Criminal Information
  9. Westminster Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Westminster Zip Codes


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Westminster Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 33,255
  • Land Area (2000): 119.901 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Westminster Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 15,889 2002 17,242 2005 17,696
2000 16,189 2003 17,287 2006 17,810
2001 16,980 2004 17,558 2007 18,036

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Houses (2000): 12,817
Westminster Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 28,053 84.36%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 221 0.66%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,978 14.97%

Westminster Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westminster Employment Information Back to top
Westminster Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,357 16.00%
2. Public Administration 751 8.86%
3. Educational Services 478 5.64%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 453 5.34%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 405 4.78%
6. Health Care 317 3.74%
7. Repair and Maintenance 303 3.57%
8. Finance and Insurance 291 3.43%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 262 3.09%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 243 2.87%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 188 2.22%
12. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 182 2.15%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 176 2.08%
14. Printing and Related Manufacturing 154 1.82%
15. Metal Manufactuing 150 1.77%
16. Truck Transportation 140 1.65%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 132 1.56%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 129 1.52%
19. Other Transportation 123 1.45%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 103 1.21%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,353 16.67%
2. Educational Services 1,270 15.65%
3. Finance and Insurance 620 7.64%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 517 6.37%
5. Social Assistance 388 4.78%
6. Public Administration 374 4.61%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 354 4.36%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 235 2.90%
9. Department and Other General Stores 198 2.44%
10. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 198 2.44%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 184 2.27%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 181 2.23%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 153 1.88%
14. Construction 121 1.49%
15. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 118 1.45%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 112 1.38%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 110 1.36%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 107 1.32%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 105 1.29%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 86 1.06%

Westminster Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 507 5.98%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 463 5.46%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 461 5.44%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 353 4.16%
5. Computer Specialists 298 3.51%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 273 3.22%
7. Carpenters 265 3.12%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 265 3.12%
9. Law Enforcement Workers 254 3.00%
10. Other Production Occupations 246 2.90%
11. Other Construction Trades 242 2.85%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 237 2.79%
13. Engineers 236 2.78%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 222 2.62%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 207 2.44%
16. Top Executives 186 2.19%
17. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 185 2.18%
18. Business Operations Specialists 182 2.15%
19. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 171 2.02%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 142 1.67%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 612 7.54%
2. Secretaries and Admins 505 6.22%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 453 5.58%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 388 4.78%
5. Registered Nurses 367 4.52%
6. Other Management Occupations 343 4.23%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 285 3.51%
8. Business Operations Specialists 243 2.99%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 237 2.92%
10. Customer Service Representatives 204 2.51%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 199 2.45%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 197 2.43%
13. Child Care Workers 188 2.32%
14. Cashiers 187 2.30%
15. Other Production Occupations 181 2.23%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 179 2.21%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 178 2.19%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 171 2.11%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 162 2.00%
20. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 158 1.95%

Westminster Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 14,620 56.97%
15-35 hours 3,200 12.47%
1-14 hours 844 3.29%
No regular hours 6,997 27.27%

Westminster Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 452 2.84%
5 AM-5:29 AM 642 4.04%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 921 5.79%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,773 11.14%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,923 12.09%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,688 16.90%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,841 11.57%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,695 10.65%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 811 5.10%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 794 4.99%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 309 1.94%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 215 1.35%
Noon-3:59 PM 810 5.09%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,036 6.51%

Westminster Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 461 2.90%
5-9 1,976 12.42%
10-14 2,500 15.71%
15-19 1,754 11.02%
20-24 1,326 8.33%
25-29 592 3.72%
30-34 1,142 7.18%
35-39 279 1.75%
40-44 824 5.18%
45-59 2,480 15.59%
60-89 2,060 12.95%
At least 90 516 3.24%

Westminster Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 80 0.50% 8,529 53.61%
30-44 7 0.04% 2,238 14.07%
45-59 8 0.05% 2,472 15.54%
At least 60 169 1.06% 2,407 15.13%

Westminster Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 24 0.15%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,649 10.07%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 13,380 81.71%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 33 0.20%
Color 4 Box Other 100 0.61%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 264 1.61%
Color 6 Box Walked 460 2.81%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 465 2.84%

Westminster Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westminster Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 12,329 (31,305 people)
Families (2000): 8,670 (26,560 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,169
People at same address in 1995: 17,472
Westminster Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 678 5.50%
$10,000-$14,999 629 5.10%
$15,000-$19,999 756 6.13%
$20,000-$24,999 752 6.10%
$25,000-$29,999 637 5.17%
$30,000-$34,999 649 5.26%
$35,000-$39,999 710 5.76%
$40,000-$44,999 719 5.83%
$45,000-$49,999 766 6.21%
$50,000-$59,999 1,208 9.80%
$60,000-$74,999 1,699 13.78%
$75,000-$99,999 1,583 12.84%
$100,000-$124,999 785 6.37%
$125,000-$149,999 356 2.89%
$150,000-$199,999 179 1.45%
$200,000 or more 223 1.81%

Westminster Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,196 26.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,384 27.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 549 4.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,026 16.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 80 0.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,883 15.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 33 0.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 750 6.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 257 2.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 125 1.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.02%

Westminster Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 9,852 29.23%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 5,291 15.70%
Public Assistance 239 0.71%
Retirement 2,294 6.81%
Self Employment 1,187 3.52%
Social Security 3,414 10.13%
Supplemental Security 316 0.94%
Wage / Salary 9,660 28.66%
Other 1,456 4.32%

Westminster Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,583 51.30%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,401 48.70%

Westminster Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 982 8.01%
Color 1 Box Married 7,687 62.69%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,301 26.92%
Color 3 Box Widowed 292 2.38%

Westminster Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,274 9.18%
Color 1 Box Married 7,970 57.40%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,942 21.19%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,698 12.23%

Westminster Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westminster Education Information Back to top
Westminster Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,300 5.22%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,742 11.01%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,875 31.63%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,868 23.57%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,403 5.63%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,643 14.63%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,070 8.31%

Westminster Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 179 0.54% 330 0.99% 509 1.53%
Kindergarten 302 0.91% 95 0.29% 397 1.19%
Grades 1-4 1,933 5.81% 303 0.91% 2,236 6.72%
Grades 5-8 1,804 5.42% 139 0.42% 1,943 5.84%
Grades 9-12 1,653 4.97% 166 0.50% 1,819 5.47%
Undergrad college 950 2.86% 1,336 4.02% 2,286 6.87%
Graduate or professional school 137 0.41% 172 0.52% 309 0.93%
Total 6,958 20.92% 2,541 7.64% 9,499 28.56%

Westminster Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westminster Public Benefits Information Back to top
Westminster Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 29,453 93.69%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,983 6.31%

Westminster Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westminster Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 193
Westminster Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 2.203 0.063 0.000 1.510 3.776 0.629 8.748 46.447 2.643 58.468
2000 3.583 0.062 0.062 1.297 5.003 0.556 8.215 45.154 2.594 56.520
2001 2.473 0.118 0.000 0.942 3.534 0.824 7.185 35.218 1.708 44.935
2002 5.278 0.174 0.058 1.102 6.612 0.348 6.902 35.959 1.740 44.948
2003 6.305 0.231 0.058 0.983 7.578 0.694 6.190 35.576 2.372 44.137
2004 3.759 0.000 0.000 0.683 4.442 0.513 4.272 33.717 1.766 39.754
2005 4.634 0.000 0.057 0.961 5.651 0.170 5.934 36.166 2.147 44.247
2006 6.008 0.000 0.056 1.404 7.468 0.898 5.727 33.914 1.572 41.213
2007 5.877 0.000 0.000 0.665 6.542 0.554 7.152 31.714 2.107 40.974

Westminster Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 15 38
2005 14 44
2006 14 43
2007 14 45

Westminster Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 989
2000 996
2001 823
2002 889

Westminster Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westminster Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Westminster Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,628 13.92%
10-19 Years 4,909 14.76%
20-29 Years 4,172 12.55%
30-39 Years 5,273 15.86%
40-49 Years 5,045 15.17%
50-59 Years 3,628 10.91%
60-69 Years 2,111 6.35%
70-79 Years 2,048 6.16%
80-89 Years 1,194 3.59%
90+ Years 247 0.74%

Westminster Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 15,883 47.76%
Color 1 Box Female 17,372 52.24%

Westminster Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 30,866 92.82%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,209 3.64%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 437 1.31%
Color 2 Box Asian 366 1.10%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 255 0.77%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 86 0.26%
Color 6 Box Other Race 24 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 12 0.04%

Westminster Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 9,829 31.75%
2. Irish 5,479 17.70%
3. English 4,008 12.95%
4. United States Or American 2,297 7.42%
5. Italian 2,042 6.60%
6. Polish 1,668 5.39%
7. French Non-Basque 856 2.77%
8. Scottish 639 2.06%
9. Scotch Irish 466 1.51%
10. Dutch 334 1.08%

Westminster Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 29,501 94.74%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 509 1.63%
3. German 343 1.10%
4. French 175 0.56%
5. Italian 73 0.23%
6. Russian 68 0.22%
7. Urdu 64 0.21%
8. Other Indic 60 0.19%
9. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 44 0.14%
10. Hebrew 37 0.12%

Westminster Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 32,332 97.23%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 502 1.51%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 418 1.26%

Westminster Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Westminster Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westminster Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
21157 21158 21838