Westminster, MD

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2022 Population

20,099

1.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

37.3

0.539% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.2%

0.0201% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$71,286

8.31% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$292,900

13.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

9,873

2.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Westminster, MD had a population of 20.1k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $71,286. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Westminster, MD grew from 19,783 to 20,099, a 1.6% increase and its median household income grew from $65,816 to $71,286, a 8.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westminster, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.72%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.67%).

None of the households in Westminster, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in Westminster, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Westminster, MD are McDaniel College (863 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Westminster, MD was $292,900, and the homeownership rate was 53.8%.

Most people in Westminster, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Westminster, MD was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Westminster, MD is home to a population of 20.1k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.36% of Westminster, MD residents were born outside of the country (1.48k people).

In 2022, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Westminster, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 825 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

95.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.6% of Westminster, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Westminster, MD was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Westminster, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westminster, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
16k ± 672
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.35k ± 434
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
825 ± 280

6.25%

Hispanic Population

1.26k people

6.25% of the people in Westminster, MD are hispanic (1.26k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Westminster, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

El Salvador
115,960 ± 8,281 people
India
61,668 ± 6,066 people
Nigeria
45,887 ± 5,240 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

Foreign-Born Population

7.36%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.48k people

7.32%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.45k people

As of 2022, 7.36% of Westminster, MD residents (1.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westminster, MD was 7.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Westminster, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
223 ± 103
Gulf War (2001-)
141 ± 87
Gulf War (1990s)
122 ± 104

Westminster, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Westminster, MD employs 9.87k people. The largest industries in Westminster, MD are Educational Services (1,487 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,399 people), and Retail Trade (929 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($95,556), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,297), and Finance & Insurance ($75,984).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,266. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.87k

2022 Value

± 815

2.64%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Westminster, MD grew at a rate of 2.64%, from 9.62k employees to 9.87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westminster, MD, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,030 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,014 people), and Management Occupations (950 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westminster, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.87k

2022 Value

± 815

2.64%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Westminster, MD grew at a rate of 2.64%, from 9.62k employees to 9.87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westminster, MD, are Educational Services (1,487 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,399 people), and Retail Trade (929 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westminster, MD, though some of these residents may live in Westminster, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,903

Median earning men ± $3,943

$42,802

Median earning women ± $8,901

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($222,692), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,167), and Wholesale Trade ($72,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($95,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,598), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,863).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Westminster, MD awarded 863 degrees. The student population of Westminster, MD in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,018 male students and 1,982 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westminster, MD are White (572 and 66.3%), followed by Black or African American (98 and 11.4%), Unknown (92 and 10.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (50 and 5.79%).

The largest universities in Westminster, MD by number of degrees awarded are McDaniel College (863 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Westminster, MD are General Educational Leadership & Administration (211 and 24.4%), Multicultural Education (83 and 9.62%), and Curriculum & Instruction (65 and 7.53%).

The median tuition cost in Westminster, MD for private four year colleges is $46,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Westminster, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,000 (33.9% men and 66.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,000 students enrolled in Westminster, MD, 33.9% men and 66.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,696 records, of which 67.2% were women and 32.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
50 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
37 degrees awarded
General Psychology
23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Westminster, MD was General Business Administration & Management with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Westminster, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

McDaniel College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

863 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was McDaniel College with 863 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 255 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westminster, MD, which is 0.419 times less than the 608 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 572 degrees mean that there were 5.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 98 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westminster, MD was $292,900 in 2022, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $258,400 to $292,900, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Westminster, MD is 53.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Westminster, MD have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westminster, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Westminster, MD is $71,286. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Westminster, MD was Census Tract 5075 with a value of $122,663, followed by Census Tract 5077.04 and Census Tract 5077.03, with respective values of $102,904 and $100,915.

Housing

Property

$292,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$17,801

$4,306

Median Property Taxes

±$478

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Westminster, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Westminster, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.8%

Homeownership

2022

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 53.8% of the housing units in Westminster, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westminster, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5075
Census Tract 5077.04
Census Tract 5077.03

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Westminster, MD was Census Tract 5075 with a value of $122,663, followed by Census Tract 5077.04 and Census Tract 5077.03, with respective values of $102,904 and $100,915.

The following map shows all of the places in Westminster, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,286

Median Household Income

± $7,594

8.01k

Number of Households

± 753

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.01k households in Westminster, MD grew to $71,286 from the previous year's value of $65,816.

The following chart displays the households in Westminster, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westminster, MD is from Maryland.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (8.2%)

In 2022, 76.7% of workers in Westminster, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (8.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westminster, MD have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.22% of the workforce in Westminster, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Westminster, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westminster, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westminster, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westminster, MD (2.24k out of 18.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westminster, MD is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.8% of the population of Westminster, MD has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carroll County, MD see 2255 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.76% increase from the previous year (2216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1774 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 404 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,255 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carroll County, MD

Primary care physicians in Carroll County, MD see an average of 2,255 patients per year. This represents a 1.76% increase from the previous year (2,216 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Carroll County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 26.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.2%

Uninsured

52.6%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westminster, MD grew by 9.46% from 4.75% to 5.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Westminster, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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