Living in Westminster
Westminster is a city in the United States, with a population of 89,860 in July 2026. There were 14,729 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median gross rent was US$2,168 per month, while the median home value was US$858,300 in July 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Westminster?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Owner occupation was 53.4%, and the vacancy rate was 3.82% in July 2026. 64.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 61.67 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Westminster (Wayback Machine capture 20260113182120)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,241 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Westminster (Wayback Machine capture 20260113182120)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 58.34 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Westminster (Wayback Machine capture 20260113182120)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 187.2 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Westminster (Wayback Machine capture 20260113182120)37Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $2,168/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 64.23 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 3.82 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 2,867 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,996 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,906 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 1,782 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Is Westminster a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
46.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 41,737 of 88,966 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Median household income was US$85,541 a year in July 2026.
Westminster 7.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 85,541 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 77.28 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.52 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.37 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households without internet | 4.99 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 6.93 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,991 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,127 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov24Official |
| Unemployment rate | 7.22 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Westminster?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,216 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,996 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€187 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Westminster (Wayback Machine capture 20260113182120) · 2026-07-31 | − €187 |
| Internet€62 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Westminster (Wayback Machine capture 20260113182120) · 2026-07-31 | − €62 |
| Mobile plan€58 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Westminster (Wayback Machine capture 20260113182120) · 2026-07-31 | − €58 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €912 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Westminster. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Westminster. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 77.27 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Schools | 107 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 24.59 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 454 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 14,729 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 1,723 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Westminster when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,934 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 284.4 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 297 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 26.97 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.95 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers walking to work | 0.79 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Nearest airport | FUL | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 13 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Westminster. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Westminster 11.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202436Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 19.7 · Feb 19.3 · Mar 20.4 · Apr 21.9 · May 22.8 · Jun 24.5 · Jul 27.4 · Aug 28.4 · Sep 28 · Oct 25.4 · Nov 22.5 · Dec 19.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 8.3 · Feb 9.1 · Mar 10.7 · Apr 12.2 · May 14.4 · Jun 16.3 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 18.6 · Sep 17.7 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 10.9 · Dec 8.1 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 14 · Feb 14.2 · Mar 15.5 · Apr 17 · May 18.6 · Jun 20.4 · Jul 22.8 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 22.8 · Oct 20.2 · Nov 16.7 · Dec 13.7 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 73.4 · Feb 76.7 · Mar 41.8 · Apr 14.2 · May 6.6 · Jun 1.8 · Jul 1.2 · Aug 0.1 · Sep 2.1 · Oct 13.5 · Nov 19.1 · Dec 54.7 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 50.7 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.74 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 2 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 511.4 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 23.79 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 18.62 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 13.53 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: East Los Angeles ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Roquetas de Mar (Spain) ±1.7 °C, Elche (Spain) ±1.7 °C, Castellón de la Plana (Spain) ±1.9 °C, Almada (Portugal) ±1.6 °C, Amadora (Portugal) ±1.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 41,737 is not 14% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport53.1%Foreign residents46.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 14.01 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 41,737 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 3,422 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official |
| Population | 88,966 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 89,231 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 858,300 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.42 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 59.92 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Residents born abroad | 46.45 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 32.44 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 14.01 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 65.54 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 74.7 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate8Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 6.25 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 92.44 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 39,831 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 11.56 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 89.74 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
Alternatives for people set on Westminster
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Lake Forest as a Westminster alternative in the same region
31 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,672 Lake Forest vs €2,991 Westminster+56%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 975 Lake Forest vs 2,934 Westminster−67%
- Unemployment: 4.9% Lake Forest vs 7.2% Westminster−32%
- Foreign residents: 11.0% Lake Forest vs 14.0% Westminster−21%
- Nearest airport: 17.0 km Lake Forest vs 13.0 km Westminster+31%
- Residents: 86,333 Lake Forest vs 88,966 Westminster−3%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,127 Lake Forest vs €4,127 Westminstersame level
Queen Creek as a Westminster alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 592 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,632 Queen Creek vs €2,991 Westminster+55%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 941 Queen Creek vs 2,934 Westminster−68%
- Foreign residents: 2.0% Queen Creek vs 14.0% Westminster−86%
- Unemployment: 4.3% Queen Creek vs 7.2% Westminster−41%
- Annual PM2.5: 4.5 µg/m³ Queen Creek vs 11.0 µg/m³ Westminster−59%
- Nearest airport: 7.0 km Queen Creek vs 13.0 km Westminster−46%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,796 Queen Creek vs €4,127 Westminster−8%
Vilnius as a Westminster alternative in another country
Better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Nearest airport: 6.0 km Vilnius vs 13.0 km Westminster−54%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,929 (2025) Vilnius vs 2,934 (2024) Westminsterno percentage
- Foreign residents: 8.0% (2024) Vilnius vs 14.0% (2020) Westminsterno percentage
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €199 Vilnius vs €187 Westminster+6%
Cities near Westminster
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Salary
- 3,297 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
- Salary
- 4,993 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
- Rent
- 3,235 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 7,809 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
Other cities in United States to compare with Westminster, nearest in population first.
How does Westminster compare?
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Westminster?
The median gross salary is 4,127 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Westminster?
The unemployment rate is 7.22 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Westminster?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Westminster?
Police recorded 2,934 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Westminster?
The published population is 88,966 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Westminster?
41,737 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Westminster a good place to live?
Westminster may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Westminster?
Garden Grove, Stanton, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach are near Westminster. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Westminster (California), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 82929f80729071620c93849fba437bc3]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/westminster-ca/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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