Moving to Westminster, California

Population: 88,207. Estimated population in July 2024: 89,523 (+1.5% change)
Males: 44,080 (50.0%), Females: 44,127 (50.0%)

Orange County

Zip codes: 92683.

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.1 years
Median household income: $49,450
Median house value: $227,300

Population by Race

Races in Westminster:

  • White Non-Hispanic (36.2%)
  • Vietnamese (30.7%)
  • Hispanic (21.7%)
  • Other race (10.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.8%)
  • Chinese (2.3%)
  • Other Asian (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Filipino (1.2%)
  • Japanese (1.1%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Korean (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (7.9%), Irish (6.3%), English (5.9%), Italian (3.3%), United States (2.6%), French (1.7%).

Elevation: 35 feet

Land area: 10.1 square miles

Map of Westminster, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Westminster

  • High school or higher: 71.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westminster city

  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

42.5% Foreign born (29.8% Asia, 10.6% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +8,788 (+11.1%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Westminster:

  • KINDRED HOSPITAL WESTMINSTER (200 HOSPITAL CIRCLE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Westminster:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Westminster:

  • LOS ALAMITOS AAF (about 5 miles; LOS ALAMITOS, CA; Abbreviation: SLI)
  • JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT-ORANGE COUNTY (about 11 miles; SANTA ANA, CA; Abbreviation: SNA)
  • LONG BEACH /DAUGHERTY FIELD/ (about 12 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; Abbreviation: LGB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Westminster:

  • FULLERTON MUNI (about 9 miles; FULLERTON, CA; Abbreviation: FUL)
  • COMPTON/WOODLEY (about 19 miles; COMPTON, CA; Abbreviation: CPM)
  • EL MONTE (about 23 miles; EL MONTE, CA; Abbreviation: EMT)

Amtrak stations near Westminster:

  • 9 miles: ANAHEIM (2150 KATELLA AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 10 miles: FULLERTON (120 E. SANTA FE AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: SANTA ANA (1000 E. SANTA ANA BLVD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Westminster:

  • ASIAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 199; Location: 7871 WESTMINSTER BLVD; Private, for-profit)
  • HUNTINGTON COLLEGE OF DENTAL TECHNOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 95; Location: 250 HOSPITAL CIR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.dentalcareer.com)
  • KIM ANH ACADEMY OF BEAUTY (Full-time enrollment: 50; Location: 8528 WESTMINSTER BLVD; Private, for-profit)
  • IVORY DENTAL TECHNOLOGICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 25; Location: 13800 Beach Boulevard; Private, for-profit)
  • PROFESSIONAL BARTENDERS (Location: 7136 GARDEN GROVE BLVD; Private, for-profit)
  • PACIFIC BEAUTY COLLEGE OF WESTMINSTER (Location: 15436 BROOKHURST; Private, for-profit)
  • REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE USA (Location: 15751 BROOKHURST ST STE 230; Private, for-profit)
  • MERELD KEYS-MARINE TRAINING PROGRAMS (Location: 5835B WESTMINSER BLVD; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westminster:

  • GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE (about 2 miles; HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,000)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CAMPUS (about 4 miles; FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 18,075)
  • COASTLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,940)
  • CYPRESS COLLEGE (about 6 miles; CYPRESS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 10,446)
  • BETHESDA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; ANAHEIM, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • SANTA ANA COLLEGE (about 8 miles; SANTA ANA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 12,082)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-LONG BEACH (about 9 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; Full-time enrollment: 25,195)

Schools

Public high schools in Westminster:

  • WESTMINSTER HIGH (Students: 2,628; Location: 14325 GOLDENWEST ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • LA QUINTA HIGH (Students: 1,673; Location: 10372 MCFADDEN ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Westminster:

  • JOHNSON MIDDLE (Students: 934; Location: 13603 EDWARDS; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WARNER MIDDLE (Students: 918; Location: 14171 NEWLAND; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CARRILLO (LEO) ELEMENTARY (Students: 779; Location: 15270 BUSHARD ST.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • SCHMITT ELEMENTARY (Students: 640; Location: 7200 TRASK AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MCGARVIN (SARAH) INTERMEDIATE (Students: 637; Location: 9802 BISHOP PL.; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • MARSHALL (JOHN) ELEMENTARY (Students: 629; Location: 15791 BUSHARD ST.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • EASTWOOD ELEMENTARY (Students: 615; Location: 13552 UNIVERSITY; Grades: KG – 06)
  • POST ELEMENTARY (Students: 578; Location: 14641 WARD ST.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • FINLEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 577; Location: 13521 EDWARDS ST.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WESTMONT ELEMENTARY (Students: 546; Location: 8251 HEIL AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Westminster:

  • BLESSED SACRAMENT ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 313; Location: 14146 SOUTH OLIVE ST; Grades: PK – 8)
  • BETHANY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 259; Location: 13431 EDWARDS STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 173; Location: 13552 GOLDENWEST; Grades: PK – 7)
  • CALVARY SCHOOL OF WESTMINSTER (Students: 157; Location: 7111 TRASK AVENUE; Grades: 1 – 7)
  • WESTMINSTER LUTH PRESCH/DAY CA (Students: 70; Location: 13841 MILTON AV; Grades: PK – KG)
  • TEMPLE BETH DAVID (Students: 62; Location: 6100 HEFLEY STREET; Grades: PK – KG)
  • CALIFORNIA PRESCHOOL NO 1 (Students: 40; Location: 8372 MCFADDEN AVE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • KIDDIES CASTLE MONTESSORI SCL (Students: 24; Location: 6900 W GARDEN GROVE BLVD; Grades: PK – 1)
  • COVENANAT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 14; Location: 10101 CUNNINGHAM; Grades: KG – 6)
  • WILLOW LANE AND TOWN AND CTRY (Students: 9; Location: 14203 WILLOW LANE; Grades: KG – KG)