Life in Westminster research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Westminster over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Westminster:
The population in Westminster is 20,099.
The median home value in Westminster is $423,805.
The median income in Westminster is $71,286.
The cost of living in Westminster is 110 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Westminster is $1,335.
The unemployment rate in Westminster is 4.4%.
The poverty rate in Westminster is 12.2%.
The average high in Westminster is 63.1° and the average low is 43.8°.
Crime in Westminster summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Westminster. Key points include:
There were 491 total crimes in Westminster in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Westminster is 2,434.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Westminster is 461.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Westminster is 1,973.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Westminster is 4.76% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Westminster / 100k People |
Maryland / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 491 | 2,434.9 | 2,009.7 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 93 | 461.2 | 399.9 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 9.1 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 2 | 9.9 | 118.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 86 | 426.5 | 243.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 398 | 1,973.7 | 1,609.8 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 37 | 183.5 | 252.0 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 348 | 1,725.8 | 1,184.9 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 13 | 64.5 | 172.9 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Westminster summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Westminster. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Maryland. Key points include:
The cost of living in Westminster is 110 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Westminster is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Westminster is $423,805.
The median income in Westminster is $71,286.
Living Expense | Westminster | Maryland | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 110 | 120 | 100 | |
Services | 111 | 109 | 100 | |
Groceries | 115 | 108 | 100 | |
Health | 91 | 92 | 100 | |
Housing | 125 | 156 | 100 | |
Transportation | 102 | 100 | 100 | |
Utilities | 103 | 108 | 100 |
The average high in Westminster is 63.1° and the average low is 43.8°.
There are 73.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 43.4 inches of precipitation each year with 22.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Westminster |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 63.1 |
Average Annual Low | 43.8 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 73.6 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 43.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 22.6 |
The current population in Westminster is 20,099. The population has increased 8.1% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 20,099 | 8.3% |
2021 | 18,553 | -0.0% |
2020 | 18,557 | -0.6% |
2019 | 18,665 | 0.1% |
2018 | 18,646 | -0.1% |
2017 | 18,656 | 0.3% |
2016 | 18,609 | -0.0% |
2015 | 18,614 | 0.1% |
2014 | 18,590 | -0.0% |
2013 | 18,591 | - |
79.6% White with 16,003 White residents.
6.7% African American with 1,350 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 39 American Indian residents.
3.0% Asian with 600 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 26 Other residents.
4.1% Two Or More with 825 Two Or More residents.
6.2% Hispanic with 1,256 Hispanic residents.
Race | Westminster | MD | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 79.6% | 48.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 6.7% | 29.5% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.0% | 6.4% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.1% | 4.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 6.2% | 10.9% | 18.7% |
Westminster is 51.1% female with 10,262 female residents.
Westminster is 48.9% male with 9,836 male residents.
Gender | Westminster | MD | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.1% | 51.3% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.9% | 48.7% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Westminster completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Westminster completed 9-12th grade.
28.0% of adults in Westminster completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Westminster completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Westminster completed associate's degree.
23.0% of adults in Westminster completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Westminster completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Westminster completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Westminster completed doctorate degree.
Education | Westminster | MD | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 28.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 17.0% | 18.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 23.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 10.0% | 14.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
4.5% of households in Westminster earn Less than $10,000.
4.4% of households in Westminster earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.0% of households in Westminster earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.1% of households in Westminster earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.3% of households in Westminster earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.5% of households in Westminster earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.2% of households in Westminster earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.4% of households in Westminster earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.3% of households in Westminster earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.4% of households in Westminster earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Westminster | MD | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.4% | 2.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.0% | 4.8% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.1% | 5.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 8.3% | 8.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.5% | 13.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.2% | 12.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 19.4% | 19.3% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 8.4% | 17.9% | 11.4% |