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Westminster, Maryland Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 16,731. Estimated population in July 2024: 17,761 (+6.2% change)
Males: 7,824 (46.8%), Females: 8,907 (53.2%)

Carroll County

Zip codes: 21157, 21158.

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.7 years
Median household income: $40,477
Median house value: $119,700

Population by Race

Races in Westminster:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.3%)
  • Black (5.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (28.0%), Irish (14.6%), English (13.4%), United States (6.9%), Italian (6.2%), Polish (4.5%).

Elevation: 717 feet

Land area: 5.7 square miles

Map of Westminster, MD

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Westminster

  • High school or higher: 82.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westminster city

  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

3.2% Foreign born (1.3% Asia, 1.0% Europe, 0.4% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +3,776 (+29.1%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Westminster:

  • CARROLL COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (200 MEMORIAL AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Westminster:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Westminster:

  • BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 37 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Abbreviation: BWI)
  • HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL (about 46 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; Abbreviation: MDT)
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 50 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: DCA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Westminster:

  • CARROLL COUNTY REGIONAL/JACK B POAGE FIELD (about 2 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; Abbreviation: DMW)
  • CLEARVIEW AIRPARK (about 8 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; Abbreviation: 2W2)
  • HOBY WOLF (about 14 miles; ELDERSBURG, MD; Abbreviation: 1W5)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Westminster:

  • WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,245; Location: 2 COLLEGE HILL; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wmdc.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • CARROLL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,532; Location: 1601 WASHINGTON RD; Public; Website: www.carrollcc.com)
  • WESTMINISTER BEAUTY SCHOOL (Location: CARROLL PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Westminster:

  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 24 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,216)
  • HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; COLUMBIA, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,036)
  • BALTIMORE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,227)
  • THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY (about 28 miles; CATONSVILLE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 10,141)
  • COPPIN STATE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,844)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-BALTIMORE COUNTY (about 30 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 9,095)
  • LOYOLA COLLEGE (about 30 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,859)

Schools

Public high schools in Westminster:

  • WESTMINSTER SENIOR HIGH (Students: 1,987; Location: 1225 WASHINGTON RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CARROLL COUNTY EVENING HIGH (Students: 7; Location: 125 N COURT ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CARROLL COUNTY CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER (Location: 1229 WASHINGTON RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Westminster:

  • CARROLL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 447; Location: 550 BALTIMORE BLVD; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Westminster:

  • WESTMINSTER WEST MIDDLE (Students: 1,146; Location: 60 MONROE ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WINTERS MILL HIGH (Students: 878; Location: 560 GORSUCH RD; Grades: 09 – 11)
  • WESTMINSTER EAST MIDDLE (Students: 761; Location: 121 LONGWELL AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WINFIELD ELEMENTARY (Students: 739; Location: 4401 SALEM BOTTOM RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • RUNNYMEDE ELEMENTARY (Students: 607; Location: 3000 LANGDON DR; Grades: PK – 05)
  • WESTMINSTER ELEMENTARY (Students: 578; Location: 811 UNIONTOWN RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CRANBERRY STATION ELEMENTARY (Students: 564; Location: 505N CENTER ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • FRIENDSHIP VALLEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 519; Location: 1100 GIST RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WILLIAM WINCHESTER ELEMENTARY (Students: 446; Location: 70 MONROE ST; Grades: PK – 05)
  • ROBERT MOTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 421; Location: 1413 WASHINGTON RD; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Westminster:

  • ST JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 523; Location: 45 MONROE STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 306; Location: 30 N CRANBERRY ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • CHRISTIAN PRESCH & KDGN PROG (Students: 258; Location: 65 WASHINGTON ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • THE MONTESSORI SOCIETY OF WEST (Students: 145; Location: 700 KRIDER’S CEMETERY RD; Grades: PK – 6)
  • CREST LANE SDA SCHOOL (Students: 13; Location: 324 CREST LANE; Grades: 1 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Westminster:

  • CARROLL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,498,066; Location: 115 AIRPORT DRIVE; 483,529 books; 38,813 audio materials; 25,842 video materials; 1,798 serial subscriptions)

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