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Westminster, MD Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Westminster Maryland
Community Characteristics
Population 19,509 5,715,926
Population Density 3,416 549
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 32.01 36.4
Median Dwelling Age 22 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $243,700
Average household Income $67,257 $84,148
Median Value of Home Equity $172,155 $207,270
Median Mortgage Debt $342,744 $437,905
Total Household Expenditure 103 120
Total Crime Risk 29 111
Weather Risk 83 89
Air Pollution Index 78 88
Median Travel Time to Work 22.4 27.31
     

Population Characteristics

Westminster Maryland
Population 19,509 5,715,926
Population Density 3,416 549
     
Male Population 9,231 2,772,311
Female Population 10,278 2,943,615
     
Population Change Since 1990 49 % 20 %
Population Change Since 2000 17 % 8 %
     

Age

Westminster Maryland
Median Age 32.01 36.4
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,092 385,242
Population: Age 5-9 1,113 376,212
Population: Age 10-14 1,162 393,111
Population: Age 15-19 1,667 408,237
Population: Age 20-24 2,450 390,970
Population: Age 25-29 1,568 357,164
Population: Age 30-34 1,165 356,511
Population: Age 35-39 1,182 396,418
Population: Age 40-44 1,286 447,688
Population: Age 45-49 1,281 457,567
Population: Age 50-54 1,175 415,958
Population: Age 55-59 943 361,166
Population: Age 60-64 765 285,501
Population: Age 65-69 633 205,286
Population: Age 70-74 529 155,384
Population: Age 75-79 461 123,425
Population: Age 80-84 487 99,577
Population: Age 85+ 549 100,509
     

Race Distribution

Westminster Maryland
Race: White 17,398 3,458,365
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 72 17,805
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 455 286,545
Race: Other 160 135,610
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5 2,743
Race: Black 1,139 1,654,025
     

Hispanic Distribution

Westminster Maryland
Population: Hispanic 575 354,853
Population: Not Hispanic 18,934 5,361,073
     

Education

Westminster Maryland
Education: Less than 9th Grade 411 149,249
Education: Some High School 934 298,361
Education: High School Graduate 3,551 1,000,022
Education: Some College 2,313 724,704
Education: Associate Degree 856 248,339
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,554 743,571
Education: Graduate Degree 1,405 597,908
     

Marital Status

Westminster Maryland
Never Married 4,249 1,292,272
Now Married 7,701 2,303,310
Separated 1,229 274,887
Widowed 1,343 291,404
Divorced 1,641 398,520
     

Households

Westminster Maryland
Households 7,341 2,125,566
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 4,508 1,411,887
Households: Non-Family 2,832 713,679
     
Households: With Children 2,662 744,418
Households: No Children 4,679 1,381,148
     

Housing Characteristics

Westminster Maryland
Median Dwelling Age 22 29
Median Home Sale Price $243,700
Average household Income $67,257 $84,148
Median Value of Home Equity $172,155 $207,270
Median Mortgage Debt $342,744 $437,905
     

Home Ownership

Westminster Maryland
Vacant Dwellings 275 197224
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4908 1475514
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2432 650052
     

Turnover

Westminster Maryland
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.79 3.92
     

Income Characteristics

Westminster Maryland
Median household income $51,633 $65,516
Average household Income $67,257 $84,148
Per capita income $27,247 $32,199
Median Disposable Income $43,592 $54,096
     

Income Growth

Westminster Maryland
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 59 % 66 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Westminster Maryland
Household Income: $0-$10,000 440 125,825
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 349 62,305
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 426 74,338
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 503 84,199
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 448 90,196
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 372 86,606
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 306 86,461
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 351 96,038
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 350 87,744
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 756 185,172
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 786 234,826
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,011 320,275
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 521 212,786
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 300 130,107
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 291 122,957
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 66 42,965
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 43 49,745
Household Income: $500,000+ 20 33,021
     

Median Income

Westminster Maryland
Median Income: Age < 25 $27,660 $39,283
Median Income: Age 25-34 $53,455 $57,709
Median Income: Age 35-44 $59,112 $70,775
Median Income: Age 45-54 $63,265 $78,206
Median Income: Age 55-64 $53,073 $73,696
Median Income: Age 65-74 $45,673 $55,949
Median Income: Age 75+ $32,246 $45,596
     

Cost of Living Index

Westminster Maryland
Total Household Expenditure 103 120
Contributions 98 125
Personal Insurance 100 124
Apparel 102 120
Education 98 126
Entertainment 103 120
Food And Beverages 104 118
Health Care 105 116
Household Furnishings And Equipment 102 122
Shelter 103 120
Household Operations 100 124
Miscellaneous Expenses 104 118
Personal Care 103 119
Reading 103 120
Tobacco 107 111
Transportation 104 119
Utilities 105 116
Gifts 100 124
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Westminster Maryland
Median Household Net Worth $139,277 $182,080
Average Household Net Worth $455,526 $596,448
Median Value of Home Equity $172,155 $207,270
Median Mortgage Debt $342,744 $437,905
     

Net Worth

Westminster Maryland
Net Worth: $0 or Less 850 223,191
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 985 251,150
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 516 138,005
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 897 252,560
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 967 282,157
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,195 354,680
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,406 431,267
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 551 176,246
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 297 101,116
     

Investments and Debt

Westminster Maryland
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $25,253 $31,689
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,781 $7,769
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,067 $1,249
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,292 $14,818
Median Value of Stocks $33,657 $46,976
Median Value of Mutual Funds $28,016 $37,850
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $63,069 $83,100
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,695 $7,210
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,267 $19,562
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,104 $5,509
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $193,202 $255,732
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,495 $20,113
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $35,236 $46,956
Median Value of Business Equity $24,324 $32,502
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $88,498 $124,454
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,035 $6,610
Median Installment Loan Debt $60,579 $73,074
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,916 $9,509
Median Credit Card Debt $596 $815
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,687 $9,542
Median Other Debt $13,772 $18,041
Median Total Debts $159,061 $215,985
     

Occupation

Westminster Maryland
     
Occupations: White Collar 11,222 1,980,630
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,010 540,202
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,616 437,988
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 338 63,606
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 621 102,893
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,281 224,617
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,447 466,563
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 4 4,083
Business Counts: Private Household 0 62
Business Counts: Protective Services 400 43,729
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,736 290,506
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 144 22,106
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 275 62,240
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,402 222,496
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 400 80,646
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 223 46,833
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 375 68,998
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 335 58,989
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 54 25,731
Employees: Mining 0 1,579
Employees: Construction 365 155,895
Employees: Manufacturing 601 178,258
Employees: Transportation and Communications 188 83,867
Employees: Wholesale Trade 431 99,443
Employees: Retail Trade 3,889 541,410
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 810 189,304
Employees: Services 5,488 1,090,680
Employees: Public Administration 2,407 154,665
     

Transportation & Commute

Westminster Maryland
Median Travel Time to Work 22.4 27.31
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 7 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Westminster Maryland
Total Crime Risk 29 111
     
Personal Crime Risk 41 147
Murder Risk 36 165
Rape Risk 52 75
Robbery Risk 25 170
Assault Risk 30 147
     
Property Crime Risk 26 107
Burglary Risk 33 95
Larceny Risk 23 102
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 23 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Westminster Maryland
Average January High Temperature 39.9 41.99
Average January Low Temperature 23 24.49
Average July High Temperature 87.3 86.85
Average July Low Temperature 64.3 65.9
     
Annual Precipitation 41.98 44.11
     

Weather Risk Index

Westminster Maryland
Weather Risk 83 89
Earthquake Risk 43 40
Hail Index 56 114
Hurricane Index 88 94
Tornado Index 68 65
Wind Index 155 179
     

Environmental Quality Index

Westminster Maryland
Air Pollution Index 78 88
Ozone Index 115 118
Carbon Monoxide Index 62 89
Lead Index 46 47
NO2 Index 78 102
Particulate Matter Index 87 86
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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