Westminster, Colorado

Moving to or Living in Westminster Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, Crime Rate, Demographics

Living In Westminster, Colorado
Moving to Westminster In Colorado ? 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, Colorado
Is Westminster, Colorado a good place to live?
Westminster is a city in Colorado state in USA with a population of 114832 residents.. The poverty rate of Westminster is 6.8%, which is 51% lower than national average. The typical household in Westminster earns $76378 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 29.6% 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 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Westminster remained 4.2%, which is 11% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Westminster, only 38% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Westminster is 106, which is 6% higher than national average. Median home value in Westminster is $363500 , which is 58% higher than national average. While median income in Westminster remained $76378, which is 13% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.
Population
114832
Unemployment
4.2%
11% NAT AVG.
Poverty
6.8%
51% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
8
Median Home
$363500
58% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$76378
13% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1472
27% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
106
6% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 15
Unemployed People
1 in 24
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 33
People Earning < $50,000
29.6%
People with <= High School
1 in 3.2
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.2
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing90%

Affordability40%

Safety50%

Amenities95%

Diversity85%

Education80%

Commute60%

Is Westminster, Colorado safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Westminster, Colorado is 63% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Westminster is 26% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Westminster is 81% higher than national average. You have 1 in 352 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 28 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
4359
Violent : 326
Property : 4033
Total Crime
63% NAT. AVG.
17% STATE AVG.
3825.7 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
26% NAT. AVG.
32% STATE AVG.
286.1 (per 100k)
Property Crime
81% NAT. AVG.
25% STATE AVG.
3539.6 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Westminster
Violent crime
1 in 352
Property crime
1 in 28
Robbery
1 in 1552
Burglary
1 in 256
Assault
1 in 608
Car Theft
1 in 123
Westminster : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Colorado 20 18 22 21 7
In USA 540 447 780 605 46
Westminster : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Colorado 28 11 16 33 31
In USA 1108 254 546 1212 805

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Westminster
Colorado
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 326 286.1 423.06 387.8
Murder 9 7.9 5.06 6.5
Robbery 74 64.9 68.25 73.9
Assault 189 165.9 286.86 279.7
Rape 54 47.4 62.88 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Westminster
 Colorado
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 4033 3539.6 2833.85 1,958.2
Burglary 448 393.2 400.26 314.2
Larceny 2652 2327.5 1909.25 1,398
Car Theft 933 818.8 524.34 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Westminster Colorado National Avg.
Services 105 104 100
Groceries 91 103 100
Health 96 103 100
Housing 132 133 100
Transportation 108 108 100
Utilities 77 87 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Westminster Colorado Country
Female 49.8% 49.7% 50.8%
Male 50.2% 50.3% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Westminster Colorado Country
Less than $10,000 3% 4.5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.1% 3.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.7% 6.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.1% 7.2% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.7% 11% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.4% 17.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.1% 13.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.5% 18.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 9.1% 8.7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 8.3% 9.6% 8.3%
Education


Education Westminster Colorado Country
< 9th Grade 5% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 21% 21% 27.0%
Other College 23% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 26% 26% 20.0%
Master's Degree 10% 11% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Westminster Colorado Country
White 65.8% 67.5% 60.1%
African American 1.5% 3.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.5% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 5.5% 3.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.7% 2.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 23.7% 21.7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity