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Population in July 2009: 89,547. Population change since 2000: +1.5%
 

Males: 44,749  (50.0%)
Females: 44,798  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  34.1 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 92683, 92684, 92685.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $58,253 (it was $49,450 in 2000)
Westminster:

$58,253
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,167

Westminster city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $462,100 (it was $215,900 in 2000)
Westminster:

$462,100
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $523,751; Detached houses: $599,674; Townhouses or other attached units: $481,109; In 2-unit structures: $504,219; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $489,518; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $405,845; Mobile homes: $88,079; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $181,793

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,256.

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  • Asian alone - 40,000 (44.4%)
  • White alone - 26,045 (28.9%)
  • Hispanic - 21,640 (24.0%)
  • Two or more races - 1,346 (1.5%)
  • Black alone - 906 (1.0%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 385 (0.4%)
  • American alone - 213 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 225 (0.2%)

Races in Westminster detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Westminster: 125.5 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (7.9%), Irish (6.3%), English (5.9%), Italian (3.3%), United States (2.6%), French (1.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 35 feet

Land area: 10.1 square miles.

Population density: 8857 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Westminster:

  • High school or higher: 71.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westminster city:

  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

37,477 residents are foreign born (29.8% Asia, 10.6% Latin America).

This city:  42.5%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 60 registered sex offenders living in Westminster, California in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Westminster to the number of sex offenders is 1492 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,457 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,338 (0.3%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Coast, CA (2.7 miles , pop. 363,603).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (31.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: North Coast, CA (1.6 miles ), Garden Grove, CA (1.6 miles ), Stanton, CA (1.9 miles ), Fountain Valley, CA (1.9 miles ), Huntington Beach, CA (2.0 miles ), Seal Beach, CA (2.3 miles ), Cypress, CA (2.3 miles ), Los Alamitos, CA (2.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 86 buildings, average cost: $147,100
  • 1997: 129 buildings, average cost: $153,400
  • 1998: 156 buildings, average cost: $158,800
  • 1999: 102 buildings, average cost: $201,300
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $205,200
  • 2001: 101 buildings, average cost: $113,100
  • 2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $228,500
  • 2003: 49 buildings, average cost: $239,200
  • 2004: 36 buildings, average cost: $142,300
  • 2005: 37 buildings, average cost: $212,200
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $203,600
  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $185,400
  • 2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $187,900
  • 2009: 32 buildings, average cost: $193,500
  • 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $197,200

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.75 N, Longitude: 117.99 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -14,535 (-16.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,364 (14.4%)

Area code: 714

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Westminster, California accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.1%
California:

12.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Westminster by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 622412312102
per 100,000 7.02.32.24.41.12.23.31.12.21.10.02.2
Rapes 161818191623142022111417
per 100,000 18.820.520.020.817.725.415.522.124.512.415.719.0
Robberies 13811813113111096961171249893102
per 100,000 161.8134.2145.8143.3121.6106.0106.1129.5138.2110.4104.4113.8
Assaults 208191206193201212238176207128158138
per 100,000 243.9217.2229.3211.0222.2234.2263.1194.8230.8144.3177.4154.0
Burglaries 795458466524506535561509533509406419
per 100,000 932.3520.9518.7573.0559.4591.0620.2563.5594.2573.7455.9467.6
Thefts 1,8121,7851,6381,7722,0611,7861,7691,6641,7661,7821,7011,848
per 100,000 2124.92030.01823.11937.72278.51972.91955.71842.21968.82008.31910.02062.4
Auto thefts 600492566471480572536421358343224272
per 100,000 703.6559.5630.0515.0530.7631.9592.6466.1399.1386.6251.5303.6
Arson 3414647211427232512910
per 100,000 39.915.96.751.423.215.529.925.527.913.510.111.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 355.6285.2288.0287.7288.4292.9291.0265.0281.9240.9221.9239.3

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Westminster detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 137 (93 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.04
California average:

2.46

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +8,788 (+11.1%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Work and jobs in Westminster: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Westminster, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Westminster-area historical tornado activity is significantly above California state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1966, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the Westminster city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 11/9/1982, a category F2 tornado 9.5 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Westminster-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above California state average. It is 2396% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 32.1 miles away from Westminster center
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi) earthquake occurred 43.5 miles away from the city center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
On 6/28/1992 at 15:05:30, a magnitude 6.9 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.9 ME, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1971 at 14:00:41, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 UK) earthquake occurred 50.3 miles away from Westminster center, causing 65 deaths (65 shaking deaths), causing $535,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/1990 at 23:43:36, a magnitude 6.2 (5.5 MB, 5.5 MS, 6.2 ML, 5.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 30.2 miles away from the city center, causing $12,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Orange County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Fires: 12, Storms: 8, Landslides: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Mudslides: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Westminster topographic map

Birthplace of: Gerald Laird - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Texas Rangers, born: Nov 13, 1979), Jeromy Burnitz - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Chicago Cubs, born: Apr 15, 1969), Mike Burns - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Houston Astros, born: Jul 14, 1978), Ryan Klesko - 2005 Major League Baseball player (San Diego Padres, born: Jun 12, 1971), Greg Okwudibonye - College basketball player (CS Northridge Matadors), Tony Bryant - College basketball player (Long Beach State 49ers).


Hospitals/medical centers near Westminster:

  • HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 2 miles away; HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA)
  • GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; GARDEN GROVE, CA)
  • FOUNTAIN VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA)

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Heliports located in Westminster:

Amtrak stations near Westminster:

  • 8 miles: ANAHEIM (2150 KATELLA AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 8 miles: SANTA ANA (1000 E. SANTA ANA BLVD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: FULLERTON (120 E. SANTA FE AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.


Local government website: www.ci.westminster.ca.us

Colleges/Universities in Westminster:

  • Asian American International Beauty College (Full-time enrollment: 46; Location: 7871 Westminster Blvd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.aabeautycollege.com)
  • Elite Beauty College (FT enrollment: 12; Location: 8528 Westminster Blvd.; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westminster:

  • Golden West College (about 2 miles; Huntington Beach, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,452)
  • TUI University (about 5 miles; Cypress, CA; FT enrollment: 3,317)
  • Cypress College (about 6 miles; Cypress, CA; FT enrollment: 5,679)
  • Santa Ana College (about 7 miles; Santa Ana, CA; FT enrollment: 4,647)
  • California State University-Long Beach (about 8 miles; Long Beach, CA; FT enrollment: 26,754)
  • Orange Coast College (about 8 miles; Costa Mesa, CA; FT enrollment: 9,797)
  • University of Phoenix-Southern California Campus (about 8 miles; Costa Mesa, CA; FT enrollment: 11,658)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Westminster:

Private elementary/middle schools in Westminster:

  • BETHANY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 150; Location: 13431 EDWARDS ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • MONTESSORI CHILDRENS WORLD (Students: 48; Location: 14212 EDWARDS ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • COVENANT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 39; Location: 10101 CUNNINGHAM AVE; Grades: KG - 9)
  • KIDDIES CASTLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: 6900 GARDEN GROVE BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • WESTMINSTER LUTHERAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL AND DAYCARE (Students: 10; Location: 13841 MILTON AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Westminster, map of school districts: WESTMINSTER ELEMENTARY, HUNTINGTON BEACH UNION HIGH


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Notable locations in Westminster: Westminster City Hall (A), Westminster Branch Orange County Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: The Pavillion Shopping Center (1), Westminster Shopping Center (2), Westminster Mall Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Westminster Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Westminster include: Park West Park (1), Roger Stanton Park (2), Siger Park (3), Indian Village Park (4), Westminster Park (5), Heritage Park (6), Elden F Gillespie Park (7), Golden West Park (8), Liberty Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: B-MEN: Beach Men Enjoying Naturism (Recreation Areas; PO Box 43), American Carousel Amusement LLC (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1025 Westminster Mall), 5 Oceans Tours (9200 Bolsa Avenue Suite 201).

Hotel: Best Western Westminster Inn (5755 Westminster Boulevard).

 
Orange County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 40.7. This is worse than average.
City:

40.7
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 0.151. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.151
U.S.:

0.022
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.345. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.345
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 1.12. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.12
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 17.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.5
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2009 was 27.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.6
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 24.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.4
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 12.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.5
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.3%

Average household size:
This city:  3.3 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.3%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westminster, CA

People in group quarters in Westminster:

  • 203 people in nursing homes
  • 187 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 102 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 51 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Westminster compared to California state average:

Westminster, California environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Westminster (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Little Saigon Branch, Westminster Branch, Westminster Pavilions Branch. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Westminster Branch at 535 Westminster Mall, branch established on 08/06/1974; Westminster - Brookhurst Branch at 15555 Brookhurst Street, branch established on 06/30/1988. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • East West Bank: Westminster Branch at 9032 Bolsa Ave, branch established on 06/30/1988; Westminster Branch at 9731 Bolsa Avenue, branch established on 11/06/2009. Info updated 06/14/2010: Bank assets: $20,393.6 mil, Deposits: $15,589.9 mil, headquarters in Pasadena, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 136 total offices, Holding Company: East West Bancorp, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Westminster/Beach Branch at 14011 Beach Boulevard, branch established on 11/29/1957; 6951 Bolsa Ave Branch at 6951 Bolsa Ave, branch established on 01/01/1889. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Westminster Branch at 6791 Westminster Avenue, branch established on 05/15/1959; Bolsa And Magnolia Branch at 8850 Bolsa Avenue, branch established on 09/05/1962. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Saigon National Bank: at 15606 Brookhurst St, Suite C, branch established on 11/30/2005. Info updated 02/17/2010: Bank assets: $6.4 mil, Deposits: $5.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Grandpoint Bank: Westminster Branch at 8990 Westminster Boulevard, branch established on 05/11/2005. Info updated 01/12/2011: Bank assets: $9.9 mil, Deposits: $2.6 mil, headquarters in Los Angeles, CA, negative income in the last year, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Grandpoint Capital, Inc.
  • GBC International Bank: Westminster Branch at 9113 Bolsa Avenue, branch established on 06/01/1983. Info updated 10/04/2010: Bank assets: $31.4 mil, Deposits: $28.2 mil, headquarters in Los Angeles, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Gbc Holdings, Inc.
  • Union Bank, National Association: Westminster Branch at 15377 Brookhurst Street, branch established on 10/11/1971. Info updated 05/03/2010: Bank assets: $79,356.3 mil, Deposits: $61,886.9 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 402 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Westminster, California:

  • Best Western Westminster Inn, 5755 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CA 92683 , Phone: (714) 898-4043
  • Motel 6, #147, 6266 Westminster Ave, Westminster, CA 92683 , Phone: (714) 891-5366, Fax: (714) 373-4287
  • Motel 6, #1137, 13100 Goldenwest, Westminster, CA 92683 , Phone: (714) 895-0042, Fax: (714) 894-3423
  • Executive Suites Inn, 6732 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CA 92683 , Phone: (714) 892-0298
  • Days Inn-westminster, 5921 Westminster Ave, Westminster, CA 92683 , Phone: (714) 895-7099
  • Travelodge-westminster, 13659 BCH Blvd, Westminster, CA 92683 , Phone: (800) 432-6343
  • Westminster Gateway Travelodge, 6601 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CA 92683 , Phone: (714) 898-5598, Fax: (714) 895-2140
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Westminster, California

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Westminster travel time to work - commute
Westminster mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Orange County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in Orange County California:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Westminster:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.78%
Here44.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) Church Charismatic Churches IndependentMuslim EstimateSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents61.2%3.8%3.4%3.1%2.6%
Congregations5.6%10.6%1.2%1.5%7.1%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.0%1.8%1.7%1.7%18.8%
Congregations3.5%1.1%3.4%6.5%59.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 530
Orange County:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 18
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 147
Orange County:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 434
Orange County:

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2,438
Here:

8.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.3%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Orange County:

18.5%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.4%
State:

17.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 13$84,422$77,9283$3,877
Other Government Administration 25$132,716$63,70413$4,641
Judicial and Legal 1$15,328$183,9360$0
Police Protection - Officers 107$831,616$93,26510$18,536
Police - Other 35$212,599$72,89135$32,123
Streets and Highways 24$125,518$62,7590$0
Welfare 4$17,212$51,63625$21,482
Health 2$15,365$92,1900$0
Parks and Recreation 4$27,157$81,4714$5,878
Housing and Community Development(Local) 6$39,128$78,2561$1,875
Water Supply 24$115,159$57,5805$4,634
Other and Unallocable 26$145,296$67,06028$28,268
Totals for Government 271$1,761,516$78,001124$121,314

Westminster government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $33,099,000 ($369.63)
  • Charges - All Other: $5,845,000 ($65.27)
    Parks and Recreation: $213,000 ($2.38)
    Regular Highways: $205,000 ($2.29)
    Housing and Community Development: $65,000 ($0.73)
  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $11,023,000 ($123.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,515,000 ($95.09)
    Regular Highways: $2,318,000 ($25.89)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $707,000 ($7.90)
    Central Staff Services: $123,000 ($1.37)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $22,809,000 ($254.72)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,064,000 ($90.05)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,682,000 ($85.79)
    Water Utilities: $5,035,000 ($56.23)
    Regular Highways: $3,746,000 ($41.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,976,000 ($33.23)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,448,000 ($27.34)
    Central Staff Services: $984,000 ($10.99)
    Health - Other: $780,000 ($8.71)
    General - Other: $615,000 ($6.87)
    Financial Administration: $466,000 ($5.20)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,453,000 ($27.39)
    All Other: $205,000 ($2.29)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,096,000 ($23.41)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Local Fire Protection: $7,205,000 ($80.46)
    Water Utilities: $4,443,000 ($49.62)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $204,000 ($2.28)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,650,000 ($51.93)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,090,000 ($34.51)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,116,000 ($12.46)
    Special Assessments: $1,105,000 ($12.34)
    Rents: $379,000 ($4.23)
    General Revenue, NEC: $155,000 ($1.73)
    Donations From Private Sources: $101,000 ($1.13)
    Sale of Property: $3,000 ($0.03)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,175,000 ($604.99)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,525,000 ($553.06)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $0 ($0.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $660,000 ($7.37)
    General - Other: $401,000 ($4.48)
    Water Utilities: $332,000 ($3.71)
    Police Protection: $87,000 ($0.97)
    Regular Highways: $37,000 ($0.41)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,000 ($0.09)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($0.02)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($0.02)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $30,874,000 ($344.78)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $10,092,000 ($112.70)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,195,000 ($192.02)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,005,000 ($111.73)
    Highways: $1,667,000 ($18.62)
    All Other: $971,000 ($10.84)
  • Tax - Property: $28,836,000 ($322.02)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $14,764,000 ($164.87)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,369,000 ($71.12)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,166,000 ($13.02)
    Other License: $602,000 ($6.72)
    Other Selective Sales: $538,000 ($6.01)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $354,000 ($3.95)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $20,446,000 ($228.33)

5.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,712 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.21%
California average:

5.75%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($728 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.12%
California average:

0.21%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.91% ($54,756 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  0.47% ($51,018)
from San Diego County, CA  0.32% ($52,882)


6.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,819 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.37%
California average:

6.27%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($471 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.06%
California average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Los Angeles County, CA  1.43% ($46,009 average AGI)
to Riverside County, CA  1.20% ($52,293)
to San Bernardino County, CA  0.40% ($46,220)

Strongest AM radio stations in Westminster:

  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVNR (1480 AM; 5 kW; SANTA ANA, CA; Owner: LBI RADIO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)
  • KXMX (1190 AM; 25 kW; ANAHEIM, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westminster:

  • KDLE (103.1 FM; NEWPORT BEACH, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC.)
  • KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
  • KZLA-FM (93.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KPWR (105.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLSX (97.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KUSC (91.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KKLA-FM (99.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSCA (101.9 FM; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLOS (95.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLOS-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • K212FA (90.3 FM; TEMPLE CITY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KOST (103.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRTH-FM (101.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KLVE (107.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLVE-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KIIS-FM (102.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPCC (89.3 FM; PASADENA, CA; Owner: PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KHHT (92.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBIG-FM (104.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KKBT (100.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLAX-FM (97.9 FM; EAST LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLAX LICENSING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Westminster:

  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KCBS-TV (Channel 2; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Westminster fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 48
Total length: 308 meters (1,010ft)
Total costs: $371,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,253,150
Total average daily truck traffic: 283,274

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 36
  • 1970-1979: 7
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Westminster, CA


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • JEYAKAR I DEVADOSS, Orange Coast District Ofc 7333 Bolsa Ave (Lat: 33.746389 Lon: -118.002278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 39.3 m, Licensee ID: L00000370
    Registrant: Southern California Edison Company, Rosemead, CA 91770-3769, Phone: (626) 302-7317, Email:
  • Jeyakar Devadoss, Orange Coast District Ofc 7333 Bolsa Ave (Lat: 33.746389 Lon: -118.002278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 39.3 m
    Registrant: Southern California Edison Company, Rosemead, CA 91770-3769, Phone: (626) 302-7317, Email:
  • Richard Byrne, 6260 Westminster Boulevard (Lat: 33.758583 Lon: -118.020583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 20.1 m
    Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:
  • Richard Byrne, 6260 Westminster Boulevard (Lat: 33.758583 Lon: -118.020583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 20.1 m
    Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:
  • Richard Byrne, 7900 Garden Grove Blvd (Lat: 33.772222 Lon: -117.994167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 15.2 m
    Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:
  • Richard Byrne, 7900 Garden Grove Blvd (Lat: 33.772222 Lon: -117.994167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 15.2 m
    Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:
  • 11460 Warner Ave (Lat: 33.715556 Lon: -117.929167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 17 m, Overall height: 17 m
    Registrant: Pacific Bell Mobile Services, 4420 Rosewood Bldg 2 4th Flr, Pleasanton, CA 94588, Phone: (510) 227-3059

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Westminster, CA)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

477 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Westminster)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Westminster)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

36 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED84$384,476310$309,8081,180$288,58458$215,8766$4,369,087130$303,9855$81,346
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$375,55074$290,673171$316,4138$45,0941$312,91025$288,3375$35,628
APPLICATIONS DENIED21$296,40891$274,028420$324,07621$125,7093$1,963,44370$296,86617$56,175
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN15$355,51162$298,859253$301,91120$144,5151$6,653,64032$264,9631$68,670
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$341,17729$282,45877$334,6113$180,1300$08$197,4300$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 20 tracts in Westminster, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 11 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$349,47112$383,507
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$368,3827$391,456
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$414,1771$482,080
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$308,7380$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$286,6000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 87
  • Hazardous Condition: 61
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Westminster


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Westminster, CA

Most common first names in Westminster, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John30471.9 years
Mary28076.8 years
Robert26369.2 years
William26172.0 years
James23769.8 years
Charles18671.9 years
Joseph16273.6 years
Margaret14378.1 years
George14074.0 years
Richard13567.4 years
Most common last names in Westminster, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Nguyen36575.0 years
Tran12974.7 years
Smith12676.1 years
Le10373.7 years
Johnson8273.6 years
Miller6978.5 years
Pham6375.0 years
Jones5668.8 years
Brown5072.3 years
Davis4773.1 years
Businesses in Westminster, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven9McDonald's2
AT&T1Motel 62
Aeropostale1Outback Steakhouse1
Ann Taylor1Panda Express1
AutoZone2Panera Bread1
Bath & Body Works1Payless3
Best Western2Penske1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Cinnabon 1Popeyes2
Dairy Queen2Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack3
FedEx4Rite Aid1
Foot Locker1Safeway1
GNC1Sears2
GameStop1Spencer Gifts1
Gap1Sprint Nextel3
Gymboree1Starbucks6
H&R Block2Super 81
Hollister Co.1T-Mobile15
Home Depot1Taco Bell3
IHOP1Target2
JCPenney3Toys"R"Us1
Jack In The Box2U-Haul4
KFC2UPS2
Knights Inn1Victoria's Secret1
Kroger1Walgreens2
LENSCRAFTERS1Walmart1
Lowes1Wendy's1
Macy's1
Browse common businesses in Westminster, CA


Westminster on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Personal and laundry services (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Physicians and surgeons (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of foreign-born residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Repair and maintenance (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Customer service representatives (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Transportation equipment (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the highest increase in household income from 2000 to 2005"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Computer and electronic products (population 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (population 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Personal and laundry services (population 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse (population 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Hispanic residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Vietnamese residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #54 (92683) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking Asian or Pacific Island language at home"
  • #85 (92683) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most full service restaurants in 2005"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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