Westminster, California

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Living In Westminster, California
Moving to Westminster In California ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Westminster, the Pros and Cons of Living in Westminster.

Explore the life in Westminster based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

  1. Overview - Life In Westminster
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Westminster
  3. Crime In Westminster
  4. Cost of Living In Westminster
  5. Gender In Westminster
  6. Household Income For Westminster
  7. Education In Westminster
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Westminster
About Westminster, California
Is Westminster, California a good place to live?
Westminster is a city in California state in USA with a population of 90857 residents.. The poverty rate of Westminster is 15.4%, which is 10% higher than national average. The typical household in Westminster earns $67142 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 39.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Westminster, only 78% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Westminster remained 6.9%, which is 47% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Westminster, only 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Westminster is 151, which is 51% higher than national average. Median home value in Westminster is $624000 , which is 172% higher than national average. While median income in Westminster remained $67142, which is 1% lower than national average.
Population
90857
Unemployment
6.9%
47% NAT AVG.
Poverty
15.4%
10% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
7
Median Home
$624000
172% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$67142
1% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1686
45% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
151
51% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 6
Unemployed People
1 in 14
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 15
People Earning < $50,000
39.1%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.2
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.9
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing95%

Affordability30%

Safety50%

Amenities100%

Diversity95%

Education60%

Commute50%

Is Westminster, California safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Westminster, California is 32% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Westminster is 26% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Westminster is 43% higher than national average. You have 1 in 351 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 36 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
2808
Violent : 259
Property : 2549
Total Crime
32% NAT. AVG.
20% STATE AVG.
3094.5 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
26% NAT. AVG.
35% STATE AVG.
285.4 (per 100k)
Property Crime
43% NAT. AVG.
31% STATE AVG.
2809.1 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Westminster
Violent crime
1 in 351
Property crime
1 in 36
Robbery
1 in 797
Burglary
1 in 189
Assault
1 in 751
Car Theft
1 in 266
Westminster : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In California 23 18 12 15 48
In USA 823 752 500 904 372
Westminster : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In California 62 64 32 71 61
In USA 1111 330 252 1366 1253

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Westminster
California
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 259 285.4 442.05 387.8
Murder 0 0 5.6 6.5
Robbery 114 125.6 113.61 73.9
Assault 121 133.3 288.68 279.7
Rape 24 26.5 34.16 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Westminster
 California
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 2549 2809.1 2138.93 1,958.2
Burglary 480 529 369.66 314.2
Larceny 1727 1903.2 1341.7 1,398
Car Theft 342 376.9 427.56 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Westminster California National Avg.
Services 111 112 100
Groceries 112 113 100
Health 106 115 100
Housing 234 198 100
Transportation 136 134 100
Utilities 89 126 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Westminster California Country
Female 50.8% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 49.2% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Westminster California Country
Less than $10,000 6.8% 4.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.2% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.7% 6.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.8% 7.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.6% 10% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.2% 15.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.3% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.4% 17.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.4% 9.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 9.6% 13.3% 8.3%
Education


Education Westminster California Country
< 9th Grade 12% 8% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 10% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 23% 20% 27.0%
Other College 20% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 19% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Westminster California Country
White 21.8% 36.5% 60.1%
African American 0.9% 5.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 51% 14.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.7% 3.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 22.9% 39.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity