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The City of Westminster is the 8th largest city in Colorado with a population of 117,903 as of July 1, 2023. Westminster ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Colorado. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Westminster is located at latitude 39.8367 and longitude -105.0372 in Adams County. The formal boundaries for the City of Westminster encompass a land area of 31.68 sq. miles and a water area of 2.28 sq. miles. Adams County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
While the primary coordinates for City of Westminster are located in Adams County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Jefferson County.
The City of Westminster has a P1 Census Class Code which indicates populated place that is also an incorporated place with the same name and the same census code. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Colorado is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Westminster is located within West Adams Division of Adams County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 117,903 (100%) |
Population in Households | 117,193 (99.4%) |
Population in Families | 91,313 (77.4%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 710 ( 0.6%) |
Population Density | 3,733 |
Diversity Index2 | 68 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $86,246 |
Average Household Income | $115,722 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 35% |
Per Capita Income | $47,161 |
Wealth Index5 | 110 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (53.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 50,689 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 30,718 (60.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 17,322 (34.2%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,649 ( 5.2%) |
Median Home Value | $502,494 |
Average Home Value | $539,978 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 73 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 48,040 |
Average Household Size | 2.44 |
Family Households | 30,091 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.42% | 0.15% |
Households | 0.81% | 0.35% |
Families | 0.33% | |
Median Household Income | 3.24% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.94% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.56% |
The table below compares Westminster to the other 482 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Colorado by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 8 | 99th |
Population Density | # 26 | 95th |
Median Household Income | # 163 | 66th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 246 | 51st |
Per Capita Income | # 183 | 62nd |
Diversity Index | # 100 | 79th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Colorado Census Data Comparison Tool.
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