Westminster, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
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Westminster, CO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Westminster | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 115,024 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3389.8 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.63% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.6 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 46,908 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Westminster grew by 15.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 115,024 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Westminster is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.0% of residents. That is 1.8 points above Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 24,487 21.3% -1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 29,924 26.0% +1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 23,275 20.2% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 16,980 14.8% -0.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Colorado, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Westminster and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 49.9% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Westminster has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Westminster | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,622 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.83% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Westminster is about 9% higher than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Westminster | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $575,108 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,915 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Westminster is about 25.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,915 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Westminster spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 212 hours, about 8.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Westminster | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.4 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.8 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 212 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,559 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 22.4% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,790 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,526 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Westminster is 25 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Colorado.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Westminster has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Westminster | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.3% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
Westminster has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Westminster | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.1% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Westminster, CO Compared With Nearby Cities
How Westminster, CO compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster, CO | 115,024 | $104,622 #2/2 | $575,108 #2/2 | 25.4 min #2/2 |
| Broomfield, CO | 76,293 | $123,900 | $685,602 | 22.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Westminster, Colorado.
What is the population of Westminster, Colorado?
About 115,024 people live in Westminster, Colorado, in 46,908 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 35.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Westminster, Colorado mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Westminster, Colorado has 3,390 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 39 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Westminster, Colorado?
The median home costs 5.5 times the median household income ($575,108 against $104,622), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,915 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Westminster, Colorado?
Unemployment in Westminster, Colorado is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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