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Population in 2014: 92,068 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +4.4%
 
Males: 45,516  (49.4%)
Females: 46,552  (50.6%)
Median resident age:  42.9 years
California median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 92683.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $55,385 (it was $49,450 in 2000)
Westminster:

$55,385
CA:

$64,500

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $25,867 (it was $18,218 in 2000)

Westminster city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $553,100 (it was $215,900 in 2000)
Westminster:

$553,100
CA:

$449,100

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $721,252; Detached houses: $823,069; Townhouses or other attached units: $507,412; In 2-unit structures: over $1,000,000; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $376,010; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $362,029; Mobile homes: $107,874; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $176,040

Median gross rent in 2015: $1,340.

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  • Races in Westminster, CA (2015)

    Westminster races chart
    • 44,48448.3%Asian alone
    • 24,09426.2%White alone
    • 19,11120.7%Hispanic
    • 2,5372.8%Two or more races
    • 1,3651.5%Black alone
    • 4200.5%American Indian alone
    • 1000.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Westminster: 132.4 (high, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (2.7%), German (2.1%), English (1.7%), Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 35 feet

Land area: 10.1 square miles.

Population density: 9,106 people per square mile   (high).

Westminster,CA real estate house value index trend

Westminster, California map

For population 25 years and over in Westminster:

  • High school or higher: 78.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westminster city:

  • Never married: 33.6%
  • Now married: 50.5%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

43,927 residents are foreign born (28.2% Asia, 9.7% Latin America).

This city:

47.1%
California:

27.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $4,070 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $3,184 (0.6%)

Westminster satellite photo by USGS

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: Midway City, CA (0.8 miles ), 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 ), Sunset Beach, CA (2.2 miles ), Seal Beach, CA (2.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 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
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $279,000
  • 2012: 18 buildings, average cost: $281,200
  • 2013: 9 buildings, average cost: $256,800
  • 2014: 18 buildings, average cost: $299,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 33.75 N, Longitude: 117.99 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -18,807 (-20.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,180 (11.7%)

Area code: 714

Westminster household income distribution Westminster home values distribution

Crime rates in Westminster by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Murders 241231210232021
per 100,000 2.24.41.12.23.31.12.21.10.02.23.32.20.02.21.1
Rapes 18191623142022111417119132022
per 100,000 20.020.817.725.415.522.124.512.415.719.012.19.814.121.723.7
Robberies 1311311109696117124989310279888474118
per 100,000 145.8143.3121.6106.0106.1129.5138.2110.4104.4113.887.095.791.480.2127.4
Assaults 20619320121223817620712815813815518518698162
per 100,000 229.3211.0222.2234.2263.1194.8230.8144.3177.4154.0170.8201.3202.4106.3174.9
Burglaries 466524506535561509533509406419409466420381502
per 100,000 518.7573.0559.4591.0620.2563.5594.2573.7455.9467.6450.7507.0457.1413.2541.9
Theft 1,6381,7722,0611,7861,7691,6641,7661,7821,7011,8481,8152,0861,7201,5342,123
per 100,000 1,823.11,937.72,278.51,972.91,955.71,842.21,968.82,008.31,910.02,062.41,999.92,269.71,871.91,663.52,291.7
Auto thefts 566471480572536421358343224272280323336295325
per 100,000 630.0515.0530.7631.9592.6466.1399.1386.6251.5303.6308.5351.4365.7319.9350.8
Arson 647211427232512910478106
per 100,000 6.751.423.215.529.925.527.913.510.111.24.47.68.710.86.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7) 287.8287.5288.2274.2272.5248.2264.0225.6207.8224.1212.8235.6215.4188.1252.0

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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 rate in Westminster detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 119 (86 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.93
California average:

2.31

Westminster tourist attractions:

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

5.5%
California:

5.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +8,788 (+11.1%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Other services, except public administration (13%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Production occupations (15%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Architecture and engineering occupations (5%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (15%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)

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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Earthquake activity:

Westminster-area historical earthquake activity is near California state average. It is 701% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 103.7 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
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) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from Westminster 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 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 103.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 191.2 miles away from the city center
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 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 137.5 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Orange County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Fires: 12, Storms: 9, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Mudslides: 4, Earthquakes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Westminster topographic map

Birthplace of: Nam Phan - Martial artist, Albert Jesse Bowley, Sr. - General, Alex Burnett - Baseball player, Deen Castronovo - Rock drummer, Geoff Zanelli - Film score composer, 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), Mark Eaton (basketball) - Basketball player, Mike Burns - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Houston Astros, born: Jul 14, 1978), Paul Caligiuri - Professional soccer player.

Hospitals and medical centers in Westminster:

  • COORDINATED HOSPICE (13800 ARIZONA ST, SUITE 204)
  • MAGNOLIA OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER (14571 MAGNOLIA ST, #107)
  • VENCOR HOSPITAL-ORANGE COUNTY (200 HOSPITAL CIRCLE)
  • EXTENDED CARE HOSP WESTMINSTER (206 HOSPITAL CIRCLE)
  • MISSION PALMS HEALTHCARE CENTER (240 HOSPITAL CIRCLE)
  • STANLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER (14102 SPRINGDALE STREET)
  • RAI-GOLDENWEST-WESTMINSTER (15330 GOLDENWEST STREET)
  • RAI-HOSPITAL CIRCLE-WESTMINSTER (290 HOSPITAL CIRCLE)
  • WESTMINSTER SOUTH DIALYSIS (14014 MAGNOLIA ST.)
  • 247 HOME CARE (9039 BOLSA AVE, SUITE 210)

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.

College/University in Westminster:

  • Asian American International Beauty College (Full-time enrollment: 129; Location: 7871 Westminster Blvd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.aabeautycollege.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westminster:

  • Golden West College (about 2 miles; Huntington Beach, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,358)
  • Trident University International (about 5 miles; Cypress, CA; FT enrollment: 5,974)
  • Cypress College (about 6 miles; Cypress, CA; FT enrollment: 8,732)
  • Santa Ana College (about 7 miles; Santa Ana, CA; FT enrollment: 11,756)
  • West Coast University-Orange County (about 7 miles; Anaheim, CA; FT enrollment: 2,464)
  • California State University-Long Beach (about 8 miles; Long Beach, CA; FT enrollment: 28,287)
  • Orange Coast College (about 8 miles; Costa Mesa, CA; FT enrollment: 12,918)

Public high schools in Westminster:

  • WESTMINSTER HIGH (Students: 1,880, Location: 14325 GOLDENW. ST., Grades: 9-12)
  • LA QUINTA HIGH (Students: 1,395, Location: 10372 MCFADDEN ST., Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Westminster:

  • COVENANT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 46, Location: 10101 CUNNINGHAM AVE, Grades: KG-12)
  • WESTMINSTER BIBLE ACADEMY (Students: 10, Location: 9421 ENGLAND AVE, Grades: KG-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Westminster:

Private elementary/middle schools in Westminster:

  • BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 311, Location: 14146 OLIVE ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • BETHANY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 82, Location: 13431 EDWARDS ST, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Westminster

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Notable locations in Westminster: Westminster Branch Orange County Public Library (A), Westminster City Hall (B), Orange County Fire Authority Station 64 (C), Orange County Fire Authority Station 66 (D), Orange County Fire Authority Station 65 (E), Orange County Fire Authority Station 25 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Westminster Gateway Shopping Center (1), The Pavillion Shopping Center (2), Westminster Mall Shopping Center (3), Westminster Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Westminster include: Garden Grove Church of God (A), First Baptist Church (B), First Presbyterian Church (C), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (D), Korean Christian Reformed Church (E), Mid-Cities Baptist Church (F), Vietnamese Full Gospel Church (G), Westminster Foursquare Church (H), Friends Community Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Westminster include: Blakey Park (1), Oasis Park (2), Vietnam War Memorial Park (3), Siger Park (4), Golden West Park (5), Bolsa Chica Park (6), Buckingham Park (7), Heritage Park (8), Indian Village 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
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 129. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

129
U.S.:

75

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.366. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.366
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 12.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.8
U.S.:

6.4

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.295. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.295
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 28.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.6
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 28.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.9
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 14.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.2
U.S.:

9.4

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 0.00441. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00441
U.S.:

0.01376
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 18.1%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.1% for Black residents, 21.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 41.5% for American Indian residents, 12.3% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 27.7% for other race residents, 9.8% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  3.4 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.3%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  7.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Westminster in 2010:

  • 267 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 197 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 107 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 92 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 7 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Westminster in 2000:

  • 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, California environmental map by EPA

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Banks with most branches in Westminster (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Little Saigon Branch, Westminster Pavilions Branch, Westminster Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Westminster Branch at 535 Westminster Mall, branch established on 1974/08/06; Westminster - Brookhurst Branch at 15555 Brookhurst Street, branch established on 1988/06/30. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 6951 Bolsa Ave Branch at 6951 Bolsa Ave, branch established on 1889/01/01; Westminster/Beach Branch at 14011 Beach Boulevard, branch established on 1957/11/29. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • East West Bank: Westminster Branch at 9731 Bolsa Avenue, branch established on 2009/11/06; Westminster Branch at 9032 Bolsa Ave, branch established on 1988/06/30. Info updated 2010/06/14: Bank assets: $21,962.4 mil, Deposits: $17,501.8 mil, headquarters in Pasadena, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 131 total offices, Holding Company: East West Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Bolsa And Magnolia Branch at 8850 Bolsa Avenue, branch established on 1962/09/05; Westminster Branch at 6791 Westminster Avenue, branch established on 1959/05/15. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • First Bank: Westminster Branch at 8251 Westminster Avenue, branch established on 1979/11/12. Info updated 2007/12/04: Bank assets: $6,579.8 mil, Deposits: $5,800.6 mil, headquarters in Creve Coeur, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 148 total offices, Holding Company: First Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of the West: Westminster Branch at 7751 Westminster Avenue, branch established on 1961/02/27. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Cathay Bank: Westminster Branch at 9121 Bolsa Avenue, branch established on 1988/06/14. Info updated 2010/12/08: Bank assets: $10,628.9 mil, Deposits: $7,249.8 mil, headquarters in Los Angeles, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 52 total offices, Holding Company: Cathay General Bancorp
  • GBC International Bank: Westminster Branch at 9113 Bolsa Avenue, branch established on 1983/06/01. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $425.7 mil, Deposits: $378.3 mil, headquarters in Los Angeles, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Gbc Holdings, Inc.
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.7
California average:

15.4

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

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Neighborhoods in Westminster:

(Westminster, California Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Westminster city (based on Orange County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic797,47367
Evangelical Protestant345,893894
Other141,815329
Mainline Protestant76,574202
Orthodox13,40619
Black Protestant2,4248
None1,632,647-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs 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%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Westminster:

51.5%
California:

48.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Westminster:

47.7%
California:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Westminster:

27.1
State:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Westminster:

19.2%
State:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Westminster:

15.8%
California:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

26.4%
State:

31.3%

General health condition:
Westminster:

55.8%
State:

55.7%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.7%
State:

80.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Westminster, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 8$57,159$85,7390$0
Other Government Administration 18$123,845$82,5634$1,970
Judicial and Legal 1$17,882$214,5840$0
Police Protection - Officers 87$793,265$109,4162$2,451
Police - Other 31$187,834$72,71028$26,203
Streets and Highways 18$116,811$77,8740$0
Welfare 2$10,718$64,30814$17,132
Health 1$5,482$65,7843$5,475
Parks and Recreation 2$17,196$103,1766$8,504
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$15,137$90,8220$0
Water Supply 25$144,262$69,2460$0
Other and Unallocable 17$113,662$80,23213$16,689
Totals for Government 212$1,603,253$90,75070$78,424

Westminster government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $11,023,000 ($119.73)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,515,000 ($92.49)
    Regular Highways: $2,318,000 ($25.18)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $707,000 ($7.68)
    Central Staff Services: $123,000 ($1.34)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $22,809,000 ($247.74)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,064,000 ($87.59)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,682,000 ($83.44)
    Water Utilities: $5,035,000 ($54.69)
    Regular Highways: $3,746,000 ($40.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,976,000 ($32.32)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,448,000 ($26.59)
    Central Staff Services: $984,000 ($10.69)
    Health - Other: $780,000 ($8.47)
    General - Other: $615,000 ($6.68)
    Financial Administration: $466,000 ($5.06)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,096,000 ($22.77)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Local Fire Protection: $7,205,000 ($78.26)
    Water Utilities: $4,443,000 ($48.26)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $660,000 ($7.17)
    General - Other: $401,000 ($4.36)
    Water Utilities: $332,000 ($3.61)
    Police Protection: $87,000 ($0.94)
    Regular Highways: $37,000 ($0.40)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,000 ($0.09)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($0.02)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($0.02)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $20,446,000 ($222.07)

Westminster government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - All Other: $5,845,000 ($63.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $213,000 ($2.31)
    Regular Highways: $205,000 ($2.23)
    Housing and Community Development: $65,000 ($0.71)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,453,000 ($26.64)
    All Other: $205,000 ($2.23)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $204,000 ($2.22)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,090,000 ($33.56)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,116,000 ($12.12)
    Special Assessments: $1,105,000 ($12.00)
    Rents: $379,000 ($4.12)
    General Revenue, NEC: $155,000 ($1.68)
    Donations From Private Sources: $101,000 ($1.10)
    Sale of Property: $3,000 ($0.03)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $10,092,000 ($109.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,005,000 ($108.67)
    Highways: $1,667,000 ($18.11)
    All Other: $971,000 ($10.55)
  • Tax - Property: $28,836,000 ($313.20)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $14,764,000 ($160.36)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,369,000 ($69.18)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,166,000 ($12.66)
    Other License: $602,000 ($6.54)
    Other Selective Sales: $538,000 ($5.84)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $354,000 ($3.84)

Westminster government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,175,000 ($588.42)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,525,000 ($537.92)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,650,000 ($50.51)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $0 ($0.00)

Westminster government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $33,099,000 ($359.51)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $30,874,000 ($335.34)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,195,000 ($186.76)

4.82% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($56,017 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.82%
California average:

5.03%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($597 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.04%
California average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.70% ($53,226 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  0.56% ($47,472)
from San Bernardino County, CA  0.30% ($44,337)


4.76% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($53,704 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.76%
California average:

5.12%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($937 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.06%
California average:

0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Los Angeles County, CA  1.38% ($47,619 average AGI)
to Riverside County, CA  0.65% ($49,190)
to San Diego County, CA  0.29% ($52,789)

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 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 46Number of bridges
  • 293m961ftTotal length
  • $8,961,000Total costs
  • 4,248,450Total average daily traffic
  • 283,077Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 41950-1959
  • 341960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 21990-1999
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Westminster, CA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Westminster)
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: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 34 (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: 526 (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: 21 (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

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Westminster, California:

  • Best Western Westminster Inn, 5755 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, California 92683 , Phone: (714) 898-4043
  • Motel 6, #1137, 13100 Goldenwest, Westminster, California 92683 , Phone: (714) 895-0042, Fax: (714) 894-3423
  • Executive Suites Inn, 6732 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, California 92683 , Phone: (714) 892-0298
  • Quality Inn & Suites Westminster Seal Beach, 6601 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, California 92683 , Phone: (714) 898-5598, Fax: (714) 895-2140
  • Super 8 Of Westminster, Ca, 15559 Beach Blvd, Westminster, California 92683 , Phone: (714) 895-5584, Fax: (714) 894-0530
  • America's Best Value Inn - Westminster / Huntington Beach, 15171 Beach Blvd, Westminster, California 92683 , Phone: (714) 891-7157, Fax: (714) 897-9382
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Westminster, California
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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • No fuel used (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Businesses in Westminster, CA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1Lane Bryant1
7-Eleven9LensCrafters1
99 Cents Only Stores1Lowe's1
AT&T1Macy's1
Aeropostale1McDonald's2
Albertsons1Motel 62
American Eagle Outfitters1Motherhood Maternity3
Ann Taylor1New York & Co1
AutoZone2Nike15
Avenue1Old Navy1
Baskin-Robbins2Outback1
Bath & Body Works1Outback Steakhouse1
Best Western2Pac Sun1
CVS1Panda Express1
Carl\s Jr.2Panera Bread1
Charlotte Russe1Payless3
Cinnabon 1Penske1
Circle K1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen2Popeyes2
Discount Tire1Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack3
El Pollo Loco1Rite Aid1
Express1Safeway1
FedEx4Sears2
Finish Line1Skechers USA1
Foot Locker1Spencer Gifts1
Forever 211Sprint Nextel3
Fredericks Of Hollywood1Starbucks6
GNC1Super 81
GameStop1T-Mobile15
Gap1Taco Bell3
Gymboree1Target2
H&R Block2Torrid1
Hollister Co.1Toyota1
Home Depot1Toys"R"Us1
Hot Topic1U-Haul4
IHOP1UPS2
JCPenney3Vans4
Jack In The Box2Victoria's Secret1
Jamba Juice2Vons1
Jones New York4Walgreens2
Journeys1Walmart1
KFC2Wendy's1
Knights Inn1Wet Seal1
Kroger1

Westminster compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.

Westminster on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Vietnam (population 500+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in South Eastern Asia (population 500+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Community and social service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Personal care and service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of foreign-born residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most cars per house, population 50,000+"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the largest decrease or smallest increase in household income from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 50,000+"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Asia (population 500+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the highest increase in house/condo value from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Production occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Other services, except public administration (population 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Real estate and rental and leasing (population 50,000+)"
  • #85 (92683) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most full service restaurants in 2005"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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