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Economy, jobs and prices in Westminster, California: official figures

The median household income in Westminster was $85,541 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 362nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the California median $99,122.

Median household income
$85,541
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
7.2%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
27.0 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$2,168
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$858,300
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
53.4%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
93.5%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Westminster?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Westminster averaged $36,053 a year in 2020-2024, 279th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; California: $49,513).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copy

How unequal are incomes in Westminster?

Westminster's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.469 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 251st most unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Westminster, California?

7.2% of the civilian labor force in Westminster was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (3,203 people), 142nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and California's 6.6%.

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What share of people in Westminster are working?

59.9% of Westminster's 74,040 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 102nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Westminster have jobs?

41,139 residents of Westminster held civilian jobs, 55.6% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 25 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Westminster?

The largest industry group for working residents of Westminster was education, health care and social assistance (22.0% of employed residents), followed by manufacturing (15.8%) and arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (10.7%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Westminster work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 15.8% of working residents of Westminster, 80th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 10.4% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Westminster, California?

Commuters in Westminster took 27.0 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 274th longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 7.9% travelled an hour or more and 18.2% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Westminster get to work?

11.6% of workers living in Westminster worked from home in 2020-2024, 291st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 69.4% drove to work alone, 14.6% carpooled, 1.0% used public transport and 0.8% walked.

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What is the average rent in Westminster, California?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Westminster was $2,168 a month in 2020-2024, 116th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; California: $2,036).

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How much does a house cost in Westminster?

Owner-occupied homes in Westminster had a median value of $858,300 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 73rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; California: $734,700).

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How affordable are homes in Westminster?

The median home value in Westminster was 10.0 times the median household income, 22nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Westminster, California own their home?

53.4% of the 28,150 occupied homes in Westminster were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 13,112 were rented, 287th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; California: 55.9%).

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What share of homes in Westminster have broadband?

93.5% of households in Westminster had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 333rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; California: 93.5%).

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How many households in Westminster have no internet?

5.0% of households in Westminster (1,404) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 386th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 13.8% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Westminster compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 362 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
359Waxahachie$85,723
360Atlanta$85,652
361Pasco$85,586
362Westminster$85,541
363Bellevue$85,462
364Raleigh$85,395
365Everett$85,218
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 545 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
542Arlington$36,148
543Kentwood$36,116
544Lawrence$36,079
545Westminster$36,053
546North Charleston$36,019
547Green Bay$35,940
548Taylorsville$35,936
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 251 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
248Danbury0.469
249Madison0.469
250Albany0.469
251Westminster0.469
252Novato0.469
253Lorain0.469
254North Little Rock0.469
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 142 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
139South Fulton7.2%
140Santa Cruz7.2%
141Savannah7.2%
142Westminster7.2%
143Modesto7.2%
144Pharr7.2%
145Yonkers7.1%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 722 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
719St. Joseph60.1%
720Las Cruces60.1%
721Cleveland60.0%
722Westminster59.9%
723Indio59.8%
724Jupiter59.8%
725Vineland59.8%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 274 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
271Westminster27.0
272Palm Coast27.0
273Clarksville27.0
274Westminster27.0
275Redondo Beach27.0
276Lebanon27.0
277Torrance26.9
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 533 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
530Yonkers11.6%
531Kannapolis11.6%
532Rock Hill11.6%
533Westminster11.6%
534Worcester11.5%
535Santa Rosa11.5%
536North Port11.5%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 461 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
458Jackson1.0%
459West Sacramento1.0%
460Pueblo1.0%
461Westminster1.0%
462Warwick1.0%
463Doral0.9%
464Green Bay0.9%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 80 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
77Woodbury16.0%
78South Bend15.8%
79Nashua15.8%
80Westminster15.8%
81Sunnyvale15.7%
82Logan15.7%
83Madison15.6%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 505 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
502Seattle22.0%
503Enid22.0%
504Passaic22.0%
505Westminster22.0%
506Redondo Beach22.0%
507Wilmington22.0%
508Tustin22.0%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 116 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
113San Leandro$2,186
114Glendale$2,182
115Anaheim$2,175
116Westminster$2,168
117Mount Pleasant$2,159
118Santa Rosa$2,152
119Centennial$2,148
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 73 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
70Davis$866,100
71Hawthorne$863,400
72Monterey Park$863,000
73Westminster$858,300
74Alhambra$857,800
75Napa$856,400
76Hayward$854,400
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 21 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
18Encinitas10.2x
19Mountain View10.1x
20El Cajon10.1x
21Westminster10.0x
22Costa Mesa10.0x
23San Clemente10.0x
24San Francisco9.9x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 537 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
534New Rochelle53.7%
535Little Rock53.5%
536Warner Robins53.5%
537Westminster53.4%
538Escondido53.4%
539Southfield53.4%
540Springdale53.4%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 333 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
330Sacramento93.5%
331Farmington Hills93.5%
332Southaven93.5%
333Westminster93.5%
334Manteca93.5%
335La Mesa93.5%
336San Leandro93.4%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 386 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
383Avondale5.0%
384Lancaster5.0%
385Miramar5.0%
386Westminster5.0%
387Richmond5.0%
388Grand Junction5.0%
389Florissant5.0%
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