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Carroll County

Population in 2012: 18,628 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +11.3%
 

Males: 8,854  (47.5%)
Females: 9,774  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  33.3 years
Maryland median age:  41.7 years

Zip codes: 21157, 21158.

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Estimated median household income in 2011: $49,612 (it was $40,477 in 2000)
Westminster:

$49,612
Maryland:

$70,004
Estimated per capita income in 2011: $24,598

Westminster city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2011: $230,879 (it was $118,400 in 2000)
Westminster:

$230,879
Maryland:

$287,100
Mean prices in 2011: All housing units: $298,958; Detached houses: $367,836; Townhouses or other attached units: $222,487; In 2-unit structures: $280,330; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $267,826; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $239,364

Median gross rent in 2011: $966.

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  • White alone - 15,051 (81.0%)
  • Black alone - 1,917 (10.3%)
  • Hispanic - 1,012 (5.4%)
  • Two or more races - 381 (2.0%)
  • Asian alone - 188 (1.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 22 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 19 (0.1%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Westminster: 106.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.6%), Irish (16.2%), English (8.7%), Italian (6.7%), United States (4.9%), Polish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1818

Elevation: 717 feet

Land area: 5.71 square miles.

Population density: 3262 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Westminster:

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westminster city:

  • Never married: 36.9%
  • Now married: 41.2%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

987 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America, 1.3% Europe, 1.2% Asia).

This city:  5.3%
Maryland:  12.8%



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists there were 60 registered sex offenders living in Westminster, Maryland as of December 09, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Westminster to the number of sex offenders is 300 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2011: $2,884 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2011: $2,384 (1.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ellicott City, MD (23.1 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (27.6 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (102.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: District 2, Uniontown, MD (2.4 miles ), New Windsor, MD (2.4 miles ), Hampstead, MD (2.9 miles ), Manchester, MD (2.9 miles ), Union Bridge, MD (3.1 miles ), Taneytown, MD (3.3 miles ), District 1, Taneytown, MD (3.3 miles ), Eldersburg, MD (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 39.58 N, Longitude: 77.00 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,528 (+29.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,506 (30.6%)

Area codes: 443, 410

Westminster household income distribution Westminster home values distribution


 

Crime rates in Westminster by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0101101100010
per 100,000 0.06.20.05.85.80.05.75.60.00.00.05.50.0
Rapes 1123400000000
per 100,000 6.36.211.817.423.10.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 2421161917121725128111519
per 100,000 151.0129.794.2110.298.368.396.1140.466.544.961.882.4101.2
Assaults 3558429110966821071061011128576
per 100,000 220.3358.3247.3527.8630.5375.9463.4600.8587.7566.5629.7467.1405.0
Burglaries 13913312211910775105102129969377112
per 100,000 874.8821.5718.5690.2619.0427.2593.4572.7715.2538.4522.9423.2596.8
Thefts 738731598620615592640604572558633586581
per 100,000 4644.74515.43521.83595.93557.63371.73616.63391.43171.43129.73558.83220.53096.0
Auto thefts 42422930413138283819171118
per 100,000 264.3259.4170.8174.0237.2176.6214.7157.2210.7106.695.660.595.9
Arson 1091461293161013958
per 100,000 62.955.682.434.869.451.317.089.855.472.950.627.542.6
City-data.com crime rate (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 359.3383.3289.4366.9386.8272.1333.2358.6328.3295.5328.1289.8282.1

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 52 (39 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Maryland average:

2.73

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

Unemployment in July 2013:
Here:

6.2%
Maryland:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +3,776 (+29.1%).

Most common industries in 2007-2011 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

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

Average climate in Westminster, Maryland

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Tornado activity:

Westminster-area historical tornado activity is above Maryland state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/19/1996, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the Westminster city center injured 3 people and caused $5 million in damages.

On 5/22/1983, a category F3 tornado 14.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Westminster-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.9 miles away from Westminster center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from Westminster center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Carroll County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Westminster topographic map

Birthplace of: Sargent Shriver - (born 1915), former candidate for Vice President of the United States, brother-in-law of John F. Kennedy, Theodore Woodward - Medical researcher, Elizabeth Ann Bennett - Actor, Joseph Will - Actor, Mike Knode - Baseball player.


Hospital/medical center in Westminster:

  • CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 200 MEMORIAL AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Westminster:

  • HANOVER HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; HANOVER, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Westminster, MD

Airports and heliports located in Westminster:


See details about airports and heliports located in Westminster, MD

Local government website: www.carr.lib.md.us/westcity/westcity.htm

Colleges/Universities in Westminster:

  • McDaniel College (Full-time enrollment: 1,819; Location: 2 College Hill; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mcdaniel.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Carroll Community College (FT enrollment: 1,730; Location: 1601 Washington Rd; Public; Website: www.carrollcc.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westminster:

  • Stevenson University (about 20 miles; Stevenson, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,679)
  • Gettysburg College (about 22 miles; Gettysburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,517)
  • Frederick Community College (about 24 miles; Frederick, MD; FT enrollment: 2,359)
  • Towson University (about 25 miles; Towson, MD; FT enrollment: 16,542)
  • Baltimore City Community College (about 26 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 2,795)
  • Loyola University Maryland (about 26 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 4,413)
  • Howard Community College (about 26 miles; Columbia, MD; FT enrollment: 3,443)

Public high schools in Westminster:

Private high schools in Westminster:

  • CARROLL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 266; Location: 550 BALTIMORE BLVD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 161; Location: 30 N CRANBERRY RD; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Westminster:

Private elementary/middle schools in Westminster:

  • CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM (Students: 217; Location: 65 WASHINGTON RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ST JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 189; Location: 45 MONROE ST; Grades: KG - 4)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF WESTMINSTER (Students: 145; Location: 1055 MONTESSORI DR; Grades: UG - UG)
  • CARROLL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 109; Location: 1738 OLD TANEYTOWN RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • NORTH CARROLL COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 90; Location: 531 OLD WESTMINSTER PIKE STE 100; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CREST LANE SDA CHURCH SCHOOL (Students: 18; Location: 324 CREST LN; Grades: KG - 7)
  • THE FORBUSH SCHOOL AT WESTMINSTER (Students: 17; Location: 200 BALTIMORE BLVD; Grades: 1 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Westminster

Library in Westminster:

  • CARROLL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,109,710; Location: 115 AIRPORT DRIVE; 420,847 books; 110 e-books; 47,053 audio materials; 43,048 video materials; 14 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 1,562 print serial subscriptions; 6 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Westminster: Westminster Air Business Center (A), Westminster Sewage Plant (B), Wakefield Valley Golf Course (C), Harlow Pool (D), Englar Business Park (E), Elderdice Hall (F), Westminster Town Hall (G), Summerville at Westminster Assisted Living Center (H), Hoover Library (I), Gill Gymnasium (J), Davis Library (K), Carroll County Public Library - Westminster Branch (L), Carroll County Courthouse (M), Carroll County Sheriff's Office (N), Winslow Center (O), Whiteford Hall (P), Rouzer Hall (Q), President's House - McDaniel College (R), Peterson Fine Arts Building (S), McDaniel House (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: 140 Village Shopping Center (1), Crossroads Square Shopping Center (2), Cranberry Square Shopping Center (3), Cranberry Mall Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Westminster include: Dunkard Church (A), Union Memorial Baptist Church (B), Baker Memorial Chapel (C), Church of the Ascension Episcopal Church (D), Church of the Open Door (E), First Church of God (F), First Church of the Nazarene (G), First United Presbyterian Church (H), Grace Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Westminster Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Cemetery (2), Meadow Branch Cemetery (3), Elsworth Cemetery (4), Church of the Ascension Burial Ground (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Longwell Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Westminster include: Westminster Historic District (1), Western Maryland College Historic District (2), Belle Grove Park (3), Bair Stadium (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Historical Society of Carroll County (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 210 East Main Street), Electronics Unlimited (Amusement & Theme Parks; 10 Sullivan Road), Tourist Center (210 East Main Street), AAA Insurance (Tours & Charters; 1030 Baltimore Boulevard).

Hotels: Comfort Inn of Westminster (451 Wmc Drive), Best Western Westminster (451 Wmc Drive), Days Inn of Westminster (25 South Cranberry Road), McDaniel College - Best Western College Conference Center (College Hill).

Courts: Maryland State Government - District Court Of Maryland (101 North Court Street), Carroll County - Marriage Licenses (55 North Court Street), Carroll County - Bailiff Coordinator's Office- Circuit Court For Carroll Co- Court Informa (55 North Court Street), Carroll County - Circuit Court For Carroll Co- Criminal Assignment Offi (55 North Court Street), Carroll County - Circuit Court for Carroll Co- Juvenile Master- Tabatsko Pet (Courthouse), Carroll County - Circuit Court for Carroll Co- Family Law Administr (55 North Court Street), Carroll County - Galloway Michael M- Judges-Carroll Co-Circuit Court- Circuit Court for Carrol (Courthouse), Carroll County - Volunteer Community Service Program- Circuit Court for Carrol (55 North Court Street), Carroll County - Circuit Court for Carroll Co- Land Records (55 North Court Street).

 
Carroll County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.1. This is about average.
City:

34.1
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.3
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Westminster and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF WESTMINSTER (Population served: 25890, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-02-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-02-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-29-2003), St Public Notif requested (APR-29-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-03-2003)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between OCT-01-1996 and FEB-18-2000. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-12-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-12-1997), St Public Notif received (SEP-11-1997), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2000)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-25-1995 and OCT-24-1996, Contaminant: Ethylene dibromide (EDB). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-1995), St Compliance achieved (NOV-06-1995), St Public Notif requested (NOV-28-1995), St Public Notif received (NOV-28-1995), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-28-1995), St Compliance achieved (DEC-08-1995), St Public Notif received (DEC-08-1995)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 1 NTU - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-10-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-30-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2005)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
WAKEFIELD VALLEY (Population served: 2600, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between OCT-01-1996 and FEB-22-2000. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2000)
PLEASANT VALLEY (Address: 225 N CENTER STREET,RM. 218 , Population served: 147, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1998 and JUL-12-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2000)
BRAMBLE HILLS (Address: 225 N. CENTER ST ROOM 218 , Population served: 34, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1999 and JUN-22-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (3 times from NOV-05-1999 to MAY-25-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-22-2001)
  • 22 routine major monitoring violations
  • 14 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Westminster that have no violations reported:

  • FREEDOM DISTRICT (Population served: 23707, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • BARK HILL (Population served: 169, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2011: 14.9%
(13.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.4% for Black residents, 11.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 55.6% for other race residents, 75.4% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.5%
Whole state:  67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  6.4%

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, MD

People in group quarters in Westminster in 2010:

  • 1,059 people in college/university student housing
  • 234 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 95 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 50 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 15 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 11 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 7 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 3 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Westminster in 2000:

  • 1,100 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 193 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 183 people in nursing homes
  • 62 people in other group homes
  • 55 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 46 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Westminster compared to Maryland state average:

Westminster, Maryland environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Westminster (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Carroll Lutheran Village Branch, Westminster Main Branch, Englar Road Branch, Westminster East Main Street Branch. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Westminster Crossing Branch, West Main Street Branch, Westminster Union Branch, 140 Village Branch. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • New Windsor State Bank: Loan Center Branch, Market Place Branch, Westminster Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $262.6 mil, Deposits: $239.2 mil, headquarters in New Windsor, MD, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: New Windsor Bancorp, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: Westminister Safeway at 444 Western Maryland College Road, branch established on 2000/01/27; Westminster Branch at 747 Baltimore Boulevard, branch established on 2005/10/20. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Meadow Creek Branch at 410 Meadow Creek Drive, branch established on 2009/06/29; Westminster Branch at 625-A Baltimore Boulevard, branch established on 1979/08/13. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • Carroll Community Bank: Westminster Branch at 29 Westminster Shopping Ctr, branch established on 2004/08/30. Info updated 2012/01/27: Bank assets: $96.3 mil, Deposits: $82.9 mil, headquarters in Sykesville, MD, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Carroll Bancorp, Inc.
  • Susquehanna Bank: Westminster Branch at 532 Baltimore Boulevard, branch established on 1997/05/01. Info updated 2012/02/28: Bank assets: $14,849.0 mil, Deposits: $10,294.4 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 308 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • Farmers and Merchants Bank: Westminster Branch at 275 Clifton Road, branch established on 2011/07/14. Info updated 2006/10/10: Bank assets: $253.9 mil, Deposits: $207.3 mil, headquarters in Upperco, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
  • First Mariner Bank: Westminster Branch at 1010 Baltimore Blvd., branch established on 2008/07/17. Info updated 2006/10/11: Bank assets: $1,179.4 mil, Deposits: $1,014.8 mil, headquarters in Baltimore, MD, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: First Mariner Bancorp
  • 5 other banks with 5 local branches

Educational Attainment (%) in 2011

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:

  • Electricity (59%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

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Religion statistics for Westminster (based on Carroll County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.19%
Here49.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist Convention Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents38.7%19.7%14.1%5.4%4.4%
Congregations2.9%30.0%15.7%6.4%1.4%
NameUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church in AmericaChurch of the BrethrenEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents4.0%2.5%2.0%1.6%7.5%
Congregations7.9%0.7%5.0%2.1%27.9%
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: 20
Carroll County:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
Carroll County:

1.01 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Here:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 95
Here:

5.63 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Carroll County:

7.6%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Carroll County:

24.5%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.8%
Maryland:

15.5%

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 9$42,051$56,0680$0
Other Government Administration 8$39,197$58,7961$1,990
Police Protection - Officers 45$199,800$53,2801$576
Police - Other 13$50,820$46,9110$0
Streets and Highways 22$92,961$50,7060$0
Solid Waste Management 13$55,078$50,8410$0
Sewerage 9$36,449$48,5990$0
Parks and Recreation 10$31,975$38,3705$6,861
Housing and Community Development(Local) 6$18,547$37,0941$642
Water Supply 11$34,532$37,6710$0
Totals for Government 146$601,410$49,4318$10,069

Westminster government finances in 2006(per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,653,000 ($142.42)
    All Other: $1,677,000 ($90.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $401,000 ($21.53)
    Parking Facilities: $193,000 ($10.36)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $3,517,000 ($188.80)
    Police Protection: $3,242,000 ($174.04)
    General - Other: $3,020,000 ($162.12)
    Water Utilities: $2,943,000 ($157.99)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,708,000 ($145.37)
    Regular Highways: $1,297,000 ($69.63)
    Solid Waste Management: $926,000 ($49.71)
    Parks and Recreation: $866,000 ($46.49)
    General Public Buildings: $414,000 ($22.22)
    Central Staff Services: $374,000 ($20.08)
    Local Fire Protection: $268,000 ($14.39)
    Financial Administration: $258,000 ($13.85)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $227,000 ($12.19)
    Parking Facilities: $165,000 ($8.86)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $47,000 ($2.52)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,523,000 ($135.44)
    All Other: $53,000 ($2.85)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $363,000 ($19.49)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,315,000 ($70.59)
    All Other: $711,000 ($38.17)
    Highways: $13,000 ($0.70)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $321,000 ($17.23)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $3,033,000 ($162.82)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,061,000 ($56.96)
    Interest Earnings: $614,000 ($32.96)
    Fines and Forfeits: $65,000 ($3.49)
    Rents: $9,000 ($0.48)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,068,000 ($486.79)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,747,000 ($469.56)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $360,000 ($19.33)
    Regular Highways: $166,000 ($8.91)
    Financial Administration: $58,000 ($3.11)
    Parking Facilities: $50,000 ($2.68)
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($1.07)
    General Public Building: $15,000 ($0.81)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,228,000 ($119.60)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $956,000 ($51.32)
    All Other: $453,000 ($24.32)
    Housing and Community Development: $94,000 ($5.05)
  • Tax - Property: $5,269,000 ($282.85)
    Amusements Sales: $272,000 ($14.60)
    Public Utility License: $160,000 ($8.59)
    Other License: $156,000 ($8.37)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $82,000 ($4.40)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $11,000 ($0.59)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,270,000 ($390.27)

6.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,002 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.45%
Maryland average:

7.95%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($407 average AGI)
Carroll County:

0.04%
Maryland average:

0.25%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Baltimore County, MD  1.64% ($56,223 average AGI)
from Howard County, MD  0.86% ($70,648)
from Frederick County, MD  0.49% ($56,913)


6.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,954 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.28%
Maryland average:

8.13%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($637 average AGI)
Carroll County:

0.06%
Maryland average:

0.13%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Baltimore County, MD  1.15% ($45,372 average AGI)
to York County, PA  0.73% ($51,920)
to Adams County, PA  0.47% ($51,769)

Strongest AM radio stations in Westminster:

  • WTTR (1470 AM; 1 kW; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCAO (600 AM; 5 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WHVR (1280 AM; 5 kW; HANOVER, PA)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westminster:

  • WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WIYY (97.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLIF (101.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF, INC.)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WBJC (91.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WQSR (102.7 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY OF CHESAPEAKE LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WERQ-FM (92.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Westminster:

  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Westminster fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2011 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total average daily traffic: 45,521
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,641
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 52,486

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Westminster)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 91 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Westminster, MD)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 222 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Westminster)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Westminster)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 46 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED48$233,15222$209,992190$219,39311$97,4757$186,677
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$336,6802$244,10512$260,4192$70,4450$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$191,6083$177,64056$244,9643$109,8772$168,005
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$253,3724$218,70537$236,9292$193,5850$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$221,2701$207,77014$241,0671$62,3700$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 5075.00 , 5076.02, 5077.01, 5078.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$225,4103$290,727
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$319,4601$534,490
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$199,9152$407,480
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 5075.00 , 5076.02, 5077.01, 5078.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 312
  • Hazardous Condition: 248
  • Service Call: 20
  • Good Intent Call: 11

Incident types - Westminster


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

Most common first names in Westminster, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary39581.0 years
John36675.2 years
William29075.5 years
Charles27475.8 years
Margaret21080.0 years
George20977.1 years
Helen20481.0 years
James19472.6 years
Robert18270.5 years
Dorothy14777.8 years
Most common last names in Westminster, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Myers13879.1 years
Smith12475.5 years
Brown10776.9 years
Miller10375.9 years
Haines5776.5 years
Barnes5378.2 years
Green5076.2 years
Taylor4776.1 years
Martin4576.7 years
Shipley4480.0 years
Businesses in Westminster, MD
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Marshalls1
AT&T2MasterBrand Cabinets6
Ace Hardware1McDonald's2
Applebee's1Motherhood Maternity1
Arby's1New York & Co1
Bath & Body Works1Nike1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Office Depot1
Best Western1Old Navy1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Olive Garden1
Burger King2Pac Sun1
CVS1Panera Bread1
Chick-Fil-A2Papa John's Pizza1
Cold Stone Creamery1Payless1
Curves1PetSmart1
DHL2Pier 1 Imports1
Dairy Queen2Pizza Hut1
Days Inn1Popeyes1
Deb1Quiznos1
Decora Cabinetry2RadioShack2
Dennys1Rite Aid2
Domino's Pizza1Ruby Tuesday1
DressBarn1Rue211
Dunkin Donuts1Safeway1
FedEx7Sears2
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Sprint Nextel1
Foot Locker1Staples1
GNC1Starbucks2
GameStop1Subway6
Goodwill2T-Mobile3
H&R Block2Taco Bell1
Home Depot1Target1
IHOP1The Room Place1
JoS. A. Bank1Toys"R"Us1
Jones New York1U-Haul1
Journeys1UPS7
KFC1Vans1
Kincaid1Verizon Wireless3
Kohl's1Vons1
Kroger1Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lane Furniture3Wendy's1
Lowe's1
Browse common businesses in Westminster, MD

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