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Westminster Apartments for Rent

Total population: 88,975 (All urban)

Westminster, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 26,934 (26,373 occupied: 15,897 owner occupied, 10,476 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  40%
State:  43%

Housing density: 2664 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $488,768.


Median contract rent in 2007: $1,196 (lower quartile is $969, upper quartile is $1,575)


Housing units in Westminster with a mortgage: 10,829 (1,478 second mortgage, 929 home equity loan, 60 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,494





Westminster,CA index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $589,200 (it was $215,900 in 2000)
Westminster:  $589,200
California:  $532,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $461,200 - $694,300

Median year house/condo built: 1966

Median year apartment built: 1971

Household type by relationship

Households: 87,333
  • In family households: 79,356 (16,176 male householders, 4,268 female householders)
    15,861 spouses, 28,528 children (26,919 natural, 513 adopted, 1,096 stepchildren), 2,239 grandchildren, 2,624 brothers or sisters, 1,978 parents, 4,020 other relatives, 3,662 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 7,977 (2,794 male householders (1,891 living alone)), 3,120 female householders (2,586 living alone)), 2,063 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 551 (202 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,873 2-persons, 4,197 3-persons, 4,054 4-persons, 2,722 5-persons, 1,782 6-persons, 1,816 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,477 1-person, 1,077 2-persons, 233 3-persons, 84 4-persons, 26 5-persons, 17 6-persons.

15,843 married couples with children.
3,582 single-parent households (925 men, 2,657 women).

43.4% of residents of Westminster speak English at home.
17.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
36.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (32% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 28% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 37,477 (42.6%)
(51.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.3
State:  3.5

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Westminster, California:
  • 1 room: 48
  • 2 rooms: 483
  • 3 rooms: 1,510
  • 4 rooms: 1,297
  • 5 rooms: 3,469
  • 6 rooms: 3,971
  • 7 rooms: 2,817
  • 8 rooms: 1,440
  • 9 or more rooms: 862



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Westminster, California:
  • 1 room: 885
  • 2 rooms: 2,774
  • 3 rooms: 2,005
  • 4 rooms: 2,075
  • 5 rooms: 1,515
  • 6 rooms: 748
  • 7 rooms: 308
  • 8 rooms: 139
  • 9 or more rooms: 27



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 256
  • 1995 to 1998: 747
  • 1990 to 1994: 612
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,379
  • 1970 to 1979: 8,417
  • 1960 to 1969: 8,522
  • 1950 to 1959: 4,724
  • 1940 to 1949: 905
  • 1939 or earlier: 372


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Westminster:
  • no bedroom: 382
  • 1 bedroom: 831
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,059
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,060
  • 4 bedrooms: 4,685
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 880



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Westminster:
  • no bedroom: 1,166
  • 1 bedroom: 3,774
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,508
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,416
  • 4 bedrooms: 557
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 55



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Westminster in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 616
  • 1 vehicle: 3,737
  • 2 vehicles: 6,637
  • 3 vehicles: 3,062
  • 4 vehicles: 1,290
  • 5 or more vehicles: 555



Cars and other vehicles available in Westminster in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 1,402
  • 1 vehicle: 4,079
  • 2 vehicles: 3,631
  • 3 vehicles: 911
  • 4 vehicles: 342
  • 5 or more vehicles: 111


Westminster rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Westminster:

  • Less than $100: 27 people
  • $100 to $149: 14
  • $150 to $199: 33
  • $200 to $249: 62
  • $250 to $299: 105
  • $300 to $349: 73
  • $350 to $399: 63
  • $400 to $449: 53
  • $450 to $499: 90
  • $500 to $549: 108
  • $550 to $599: 131
  • $600 to $649: 135
  • $650 to $699: 130
  • $700 to $749: 101
  • $750 to $799: 130
  • $800 to $899: 569
  • $900 to $999: 746
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 3,849
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 2,386
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 1,803
  • $2,000 or more: 479
  • No cash rent: 180
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 5,941
  • 1990 to 1994: 10,513
  • 1985 to 1989: 6,408
  • 1980 to 1984: 6,069
  • 1975 to 1979: 5,271
  • 1970 to 1974: 967
  • 1970 to 1974: 643
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,665

Westminster, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 80.7%
Number of people working at home: 894 (2.4% of all workers)


Westminster travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 433
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2212
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 4296
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 5465
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 5513
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 2378
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 7250
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 1073
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 1513
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 3249
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 2082
  • 90 or more minutes: 790
 


Westminster mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 28,770 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 5,785 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 711 (2%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 12 (0%)
  • Railroad: 12 (0%)
  • Taxi: 16 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 92 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 212 (1%)
  • Walked: 479 (1%)
  • Other means: 165 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 894 (2%)
 


Westminster, CA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 1669
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 1647
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1512
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1575
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 1532
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1310
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 1319
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 1403
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 1356
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 2381
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 3081
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 3511
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 2066
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 926
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 617
  • $200,000 or more: 453
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 50176
 German: 4802
 English: 3328
 Irish: 3265
 Italian: 2359
 United States or American: 2271
 Arab:: 822
 French (except Basque): 799
 Scotch-Irish: 706
 Dutch: 694
 Norwegian: 602
 Polish: 590
 Scottish: 532
 European: 493
 Swedish: 451
 Russian: 450
 French Canadian: 294
 Danish: 281
 Arab/Arabic: 278
 Hungarian: 231
 Greek: 211
 Armenian: 193
 British: 193
 Portuguese: 190
 Czech: 165
 Welsh: 151
 Canadian: 149
 Palestinian: 145
 Lebanese: 129
 Romanian: 124
 Austrian: 118
 Egyptian: 111
 Yugoslavian: 108
 Iranian: 106
 Jordanian: 102
 Finnish: 93
 Swiss: 73
 Lithuanian: 65
 Czechoslovakian: 59
 Croatian: 53
 Subsaharan African:: 51
 Basque: 51
 Scandinavian: 50
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 45
 Belgian: 44
 Turkish: 44
 Slavic: 43
 Syrian: 42
 Afghan: 33
 Maltese: 30
 African: 29
 Ukrainian: 27
 Serbian: 24
 Northern European: 24
 Australian: 22
 New Zealander: 21
 Ethiopian: 17
 Eastern European: 16
 Belizean: 16
 Other Arab: 15
 Slovak: 14
 Pennsylvania German: 13
 Haitian: 11
 West Indian: 10
 Icelander: 8
 Brazilian: 6
 Acadian/Cajun: 6
 Celtic: 6
 Estonian: 5
 Nigerian: 5
 Latvian: 5
 Alsatian: 4
 Jamaican: 4
 Other West Indian: 4


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Vietnam (59%)
  • Mexico (21%)
  • Philippines (3%)
  • Korea (1%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • Peru (1%)
  • United Kingdom (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 34392
  • Northeast: 3410
  • Midwest: 5666
  • South: 3627
  • West: 2610

56% of Westminster residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 78% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 1,144
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 246
  • 5th and 6th grade: 942
  • 7th and 8th grade: 802
  • 9th grade: 892
  • 10th grade: 626
  • 11th grade: 696
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 2,017
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,816
  • Less than 1 year of college: 2,000
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 4,834
  • Associate degree: 2,216
  • Bachelor's degree: 4,345
  • Master's degree: 998
  • Professional school degree: 396
  • Doctorate degree: 166


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 1,623
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 476
  • 5th and 6th grade: 1,198
  • 7th and 8th grade: 893
  • 9th grade: 1,059
  • 10th grade: 831
  • 11th grade: 788
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 2,085
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 6,628
  • Less than 1 year of college: 2,274
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 4,501
  • Associate degree: 2,344
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,309
  • Master's degree: 798
  • Professional school degree: 318
  • Doctorate degree: 52


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.6%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 10.2%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 3.3%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 6.8%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 5.6%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 7.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 4.9%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 7.3%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 4.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 6.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 4.4%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $51,915
  • Black householders: $90,458
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $79,571
  • Asian householders: $53,865
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $98,271
  • Some other race householders: $102,436
  • Two or more races householders: $82,174
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $52,185

Westminster household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Westminster household income for Black householders

Westminster household income for Asian householders

Westminster household income for Some other race householders

Westminster household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Westminster marital status for males

Westminster marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $623,585
  • Black or African American householders: $700,271
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $588,927
  • Asian householders: $629,862
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $545,808
  • Some other race householders: $552,630
  • Two or more races householders: $590,837
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $570,369

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 14,737
  • One, attached: 2,444
  • Two: 386
  • 3 or 4: 1,683
  • 5 to 9: 710
  • 10 to 19: 852
  • 20 to 49: 921
  • 50 or more: 2,134
  • Mobile homes: 3,040
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 27

Median worth of mobile homes: $60,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Westminster:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • No fuel used (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,035
Here:  9.9%
California:  9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 272
Here:  4.9%
California:  7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 617
Here:  9.0%
California:  15.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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