Census place 2483100

Westminster

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Westminster city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Westminster.

According to the 2025 estimate, Westminster has a population of 20,589 and 3,045 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 23 covered Maryland places are: median home value is $337,600, below the comparison median of $385,500; population density is 3,045/sq mi, below the comparison median of 3,457/sq mi; and average annual high is 63.3°F, below the comparison median of 66°F. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

median home value
$337,600
Below the comparison median of $385,500
population density
3,045/sq mi
Below the comparison median of 3,457/sq mi
average annual high
63.3°F
Below the comparison median of 66°F

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Westminster's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
20,589
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.2%
Population estimate
Density
3,045/sq mi
6.8 sq mi land area
Median age
38.5 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$86,219
Median home value
$337,600
Median gross rent
$1,476
Bachelor’s degree or higher
36.3%
Typical commute
28.5 min
Drive-alone commute
70%
Public transit commute
0%
Walked to work
4.1%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
43.5%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
56.7%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
59.1%
Unemployed residents 16+
3.2%
Working from home
15.4%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
88.1%
Homes built 2020+
0.8%
Households without a vehicle
11.7%
Households with children
26.9%
Residents with a disability
16.7%
Residents without insurance
4.6%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Carroll County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
9
Hurricane declarations
5
Severe Storm declarations
2
Snowstorm declarations
2

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: YORK AP (24 mi from place center)
Average high
63.3°F
Average low
41.5°F
Annual rainfall
42.1"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Westminster.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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