City safety & data profile

WestminsterCA

Westminster, CA is a 92K-resident city in Orange County with a median household income of $85,541.

Orange County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Westminster, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Westminster has a population larger than 91% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $858,300.

Data updated 2026-07-19

92K
Population
Top 9%
By size
$85,541
Median income
$858,300
Median home
14.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Westminster

Westminster posts a median household income higher than 55% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 45%
by median income, US cities

Where Westminster income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$85,541 Top 45% higher than 55% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Westminster, CA beyond the headline numbers

Westminster sits inside Orange County, California, at roughly 33.76°N, -118.01°W. Population 92,114, $85,541 median household income. Median home value $858,300, median rent $2,168. Poverty rate 14.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Westminster's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.9%, then high blood pressure at 33%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Westminster from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
92,114
Westminster
Median Income
$85,541
+26% vs avg
Median Home Value
$858,300
+277% vs avg
Median Age
43.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Orange County) - Westminster's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
3.2M+4%
Median Income
$116,289+54%
Median Home Value
$962,600+85%
Poverty Rate
9.5%-23%
Unemployment
5.4%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Westminster, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,168/mo
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment 7.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25.9%
Work From Home 11.6%
Public Transit 1%

Population

White 20.8%
African American 0.8%
Asian 52.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.9%
High Blood Pressure
33%
Physical Inactivity
32.6%
Obesity
22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.4%
Diabetes
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.5%
Current Smoking
12.1%
Binge Drinking
11.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.5%
Annual Checkup 74%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.9%
Stroke
3.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Westminster, CA? ▼
Westminster, CA has a population of 92,114 people, located in Orange County, California.
What is the median household income in Westminster? ▼
The median household income in Westminster, CA is $85,541 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.4%.
What is the median home value in Westminster? ▼
The median home value in Westminster, CA is $858,300. Median rent is $2,168/month.
What are the top health concerns in Westminster? ▼
The top health indicators in Westminster include Short Sleep Duration (37.9%), High Blood Pressure (33%), Physical Inactivity (32.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Westminster? ▼
The median age in Westminster, CA is 43.2 years. 25.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Westminster, CA is located in Orange County, California. With a population of 92K and a $85,541 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Westminster area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - California

Real-time AQI for every monitored California location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Westminster's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Westminster area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Westminster against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Orange County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.