Overview
115,535
Total Population
37.6
Median age
49.84%
Female population %
100.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
30-34 years
Largest age group
44.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
27,324
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
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Age
Westminster's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Westminster is 37.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Westminster's population under 18 was 20.29%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Westminster's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.96% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Westminster, 16.64% were under the age of 15, 20.27% aged 15 to 29, 49.13% aged 30 to 64, 12.40% aged 65 to 84, and 1.56% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 363 less females than males in Westminster:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.84% females and 50.16% males in Westminster, CO.
- The Westminster, CO gender ratio is 100.6:100 i.e. 100.6 men to 100 women (1.006).
- For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 5,323.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 5,014.
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Race / Ethnicity
Westminster's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Westminster population: 79.94% are White, 1.44% are Black or African American, 0.99% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.01% are Asian, 0.13% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.44% are some other race and 9.05% are multiracial.
- Westminster's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 27,324 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 88,211 (76.35% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Westminster is White with a population of 92,354 (79.94% of the total population).
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Year by year
Westminster's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 116,302 in the year 2020
- From 2000 to 2010, Westminster's population increased by 5,435 (5.38%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Westminster's population increased by 9,823 (9.23%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Westminster's population was lowest in year 2000 at 101,044.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)