Westminster, Vermont Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 3,210. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,238 (+0.9% change)
Males: 1,564 (48.7%), Females: 1,646 (51.3%)

Windham County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.5 years
Median household income: $44,263
Median house value: $93,900

Population by Race

Races in Westminster:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Ancestries: English (22.3%), Irish (15.7%), French (13.1%), German (8.6%), United States (7.4%), Italian (6.8%).

Elevation: 312 feet

Land area: 1.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Westminster

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 28.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westminster town

  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

2.3% Foreign born (1.8% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +90 (+2.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Westminster:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Westminster:

  • RUTLAND STATE (about 46 miles; RUTLAND, VT; Abbreviation: RUT)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 62 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 66 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Westminster:

  • DILLANT-HOPKINS (about 19 miles; KEENE, NH; Abbreviation: EEN)
  • HARTNESS STATE (SPRINGFIELD) (about 19 miles; SPRINGFIELD, VT; Abbreviation: VSF)
  • NORTH WINDHAM (about 20 miles; LONDONDERRY, VT; Abbreviation: 3N3)

Amtrak stations near Westminster:

  • 5 miles: BELLOWS FALLS (DEPOT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 18 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westminster:

  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 17 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 47 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 50 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 54 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 57 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,660)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 59 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)

Public primary/middle school in Westminster:

  • WESTMINSTER SCHOOLS (Students: 229; Location: SCHOOL ST; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle school in Westminster:

  • KURN HATTIN HOMES (Students: 91; Location: P O BOX 127; Grades: 1 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Westminster:

  • BUTTERFIELD (Operating income: $12,650; Location: P.O. BOX 123; 10,430 books; 173 audio materials; 37 serial subscriptions)