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

The median household income in Westminster was $100,272 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 225th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Colorado median $95,470.

Median household income
$100,272
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
3.7%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
27.0 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,882
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$532,400
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
61.9%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
94.2%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Westminster?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Westminster averaged $53,904 a year in 2020-2024, 169th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Colorado: $52,636).

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How unequal are incomes in Westminster?

Westminster's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.421 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 210th least 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, Colorado?

3.7% of the civilian labor force in Westminster was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (2,549 people), 113th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Colorado's 4.6%.

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What share of people in Westminster are working?

72.9% of Westminster's 95,675 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 53rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Westminster have jobs?

67,087 residents of Westminster held civilian jobs, 70.1% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 145 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 (19.5% of employed residents), followed by professional, scientific, management and administrative services (16.7%) and retail trade (11.3%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Westminster work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 8.5% of working residents of Westminster, 381st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 16.7% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Westminster, Colorado?

Commuters in Westminster took 27.0 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 271st longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 6.7% travelled an hour or more and 20.0% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Westminster get to work?

21.7% of workers living in Westminster worked from home in 2020-2024, 165th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 68.0% drove to work alone, 6.4% carpooled, 1.2% used public transport and 1.0% walked.

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What is the average rent in Westminster, Colorado?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Westminster was $1,882 a month in 2020-2024, 222nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Colorado: $1,761).

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How much does a house cost in Westminster?

Owner-occupied homes in Westminster had a median value of $532,400 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 233rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Colorado: $539,400).

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How affordable are homes in Westminster?

The median home value in Westminster was 5.3 times the median household income, 320th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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

61.9% of the 48,106 occupied homes in Westminster were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 18,320 were rented, 321st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Colorado: 66.2%).

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What share of homes in Westminster have broadband?

94.2% of households in Westminster had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 270th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Colorado: 93.5%).

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How many households in Westminster have no internet?

4.0% of households in Westminster (1,934) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 320th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 7.6% 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 225 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
222Meridian$100,795
223Malden$100,606
224Renton$100,432
225Westminster$100,272
226La Habra$100,106
227Norwalk$100,085
228Smyrna$100,061
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 169 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
166Shawnee$54,157
167Framingham$53,991
168Chandler$53,946
169Westminster$53,904
170Lakewood$53,749
171Holly Springs$53,656
172League City$53,114
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 614 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
611Apple Valley0.422
612Cheyenne0.421
613South Gate0.421
614Westminster0.421
615Albany0.421
616Enid0.421
617Santa Maria0.421
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 711 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
708Green Bay3.7%
709Smyrna3.7%
710McKinney3.7%
711Westminster3.7%
712Eden Prairie3.6%
713Boise City3.6%
714Chandler3.6%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 53 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
50Apex73.0%
51Little Elm72.9%
52Olathe72.9%
53Westminster72.9%
54Murfreesboro72.9%
55Mableton72.9%
56Provo72.8%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 271 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
268Simi Valley27.1
269Norwalk27.1
270Carlsbad27.1
271Westminster27.0
272Palm Coast27.0
273Clarksville27.0
274Westminster27.0
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 165 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
162Livermore21.9%
163Huntington Beach21.8%
164Grapevine21.8%
165Westminster21.7%
166Carrollton21.7%
167Renton21.7%
168Marana21.7%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 405 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
402Fairfield1.2%
403Corpus Christi1.2%
404Hialeah1.2%
405Westminster1.2%
406San Bernardino1.2%
407Fort Myers1.2%
408Coon Rapids1.2%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 443 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
440Bellingham8.6%
441West New York8.6%
442North Richland Hills8.6%
443Westminster8.5%
444Denton8.5%
445Southaven8.5%
446Kansas City8.5%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 701 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
698Fontana19.5%
699Jeffersonville19.5%
700Moreno Valley19.5%
701Westminster19.5%
702Odessa19.4%
703Rowlett19.4%
704Casa Grande19.4%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 222 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
219Monterey Park$1,888
220Naperville$1,885
221Bend$1,883
222Westminster$1,882
223Brookhaven$1,882
224Bonita Springs$1,882
225Milford$1,882
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 233 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
230Menifee$537,300
231Holly Springs$535,800
232Paramount$533,700
233Westminster$532,400
234Santa Maria$531,700
235Meridian$531,600
236West Sacramento$525,800
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 317 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
314Rancho Cordova5.3x
315Fort Pierce5.3x
316Providence5.3x
317Westminster5.3x
318Aurora5.3x
319Davie5.3x
320Rockville5.3x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 321 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
318Waterloo62.1%
319Hanford62.1%
320Bloomington61.9%
321Westminster61.9%
322Fort Wayne61.9%
323Albuquerque61.8%
324Largo61.7%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 270 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
267Escondido94.2%
268West Covina94.2%
269Everett94.2%
270Westminster94.2%
271Merced94.1%
272Skokie94.1%
273Greenwood94.1%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Westminster ranks 504 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
501Novato4.0%
502Alexandria4.0%
503Clermont4.0%
504Westminster4.0%
505Pasco4.0%
506Bend4.0%
507Chico4.0%
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