Westminster, MA

Town in MA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

8,374

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

48.3

years ∙ half population younger than 48.3, half older

Diversity Index

7.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.3%

foreign-born population

97.7%Native

2.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Westminster is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.

Location

Town in MA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.554600° N, 71.905440° W

DMS42° 33′ 16.56″ N, 71° 54′ 19.58″ W

Population Density & area

236.6/sq mi (91.22/km²)

Total Area

37.2 sq mi (96.5 km²)

Land Area

35.4 sq mi (91.8 km²) · 95.1%

Water Area

1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²) · 4.9%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.8% male

Male 51.8%

Female 48.2%

males per 100 females

Westminster 107.6

Massachusetts 95.6

United States 98

Nativity

2.3%

foreign-born population

97.7%Native

2.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Westminster 2.3%

Massachusetts 18%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

48.3

years ∙ half population younger than 48.3, half older

Westminster

48.3

Massachusetts

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

89.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Westminster 89.5

Massachusetts 59.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Westminster	Massachusetts	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.3%	19.4%	22%
Working age (18-64)	52.7%	62.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	26%	17.9%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	89.5	59.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	40.3	30.9	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	49.2	28.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

96%

Black

Asian

1.1%

Hispanic

1.7%

Other

1.2%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

7.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Westminster 7.8%

Massachusetts 52.7%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Westminster population

	Westminster	Massachusetts	United States
Hispanic or Latino	1.7%	13.3%	19.3%
Mexican	0.6%	0.8%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.8%	4.6%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.4%	7.7%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.3%	86.7%	80.7%
One race	97.3%	81.6%	76.4%
White	96%	66.6%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	6.4%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.1%	7.3%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.2%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	1.2%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1%	5.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

77% family

Family 77%

Non family 23%

% family households

Westminster 77%

Massachusetts 62.4%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.54

persons per household

Westminster

2.54

Massachusetts

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Westminster population

	Westminster	Massachusetts	United States
Total households	3,295	2,785,042	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.54	2.44	2.53
Family households	2,538	1,737,385	82,990,528
Average family size	2.84	3.04	3.14
Married couple family	2,289	1,277,065	60,637,388
Other families	249	460,320	22,353,140
Male householder	0	130,288	6,572,819
Female householder	249	330,032	15,780,321
Non-family households	757	1,047,657	46,236,968
One-person households	489	800,741	37,140,836
Male householder	245	340,400	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	160	114,936	5,225,110
Female householder	244	460,341	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	197	237,454	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	268	246,916	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,499

housing units

Westminster 3,499

Massachusetts 3,030,406

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

94.2% occupied

Occupied 94.2%

Vacant 5.8%

vacancy rate

Westminster 5.8%

Massachusetts 8.1%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

92.2%

Single family houses

92.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

7.3%

Mobile homes

0.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1977

Half of houses were built before 1977, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

20.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

20.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

38.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

20.4%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Westminster	Massachusetts	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.6	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	2.5%	17%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	45.1%	49.5%	51.6%
7+ rooms	52.3%	33.4%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	3.5%	13.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	18.6%	27.7%	25%
3 bedrooms	51.4%	34.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	26.6%	21.3%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1977	1964	1981
Total housing units	3,499	3,030,406	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

87.6% owners

Renter-occupied 12.4%

Owner-occupied 87.6%

homeownership rate

Westminster 87.6%

Massachusetts 62.5%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.62

Owner-occupied

1.95

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Westminster 2.62

Massachusetts 2.62

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Westminster	Massachusetts	United States
Total occupied units	3,295	2,785,042	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	16.2%	22.5%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	33.9%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13%	16.1%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	37%	22.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	97.7%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.5%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.2%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.9%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.3%	16.5%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	29.1%	56.1%	51.4%
Electricity	6.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	51.9%	22.4%	3.9%
All other fuels	12.8%	1.9%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$422,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Westminster

$422,000

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

40.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

40.5%

Owners without a mortgage

16.4%

Renters

60%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Westminster	Massachusetts	United States
Property value
Median Value	$422,000	$562,100	$332,700
Under $100,000	2.8%	2.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	7%	3.1%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	9.1%	8.5%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	48.2%	28.7%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	30.4%	43.2%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	2.5%	13.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	66.6%	66.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	33.4%	33.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,390	$2,726	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$900	$1,043	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,843	$1,762	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

45.9%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Westminster 45.9%

Massachusetts 47.3%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Westminster 4.8%

Massachusetts 8.6%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,585

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

8.1%

K–12

82.6%

College / Undergraduate

5.2%

Graduate / Professional

4.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

27.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Westminster

27.8%

Massachusetts

50.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Westminster	Massachusetts	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,585	1,677,525	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	8.1%	6%	5.7%
K–12	82.6%	60.9%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.6%	4.4%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	22%	17.3%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	23%	18.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	32%	20.4%	21.7%
College or graduate school	9.3%	33.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	5.2%	24.3%	21%
Graduate, professional school	4.1%	8.9%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	27.8%	50.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	88.9%	71.9%	82%
Private school	11.1%	28.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

6,316

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.9%

HS graduate

26.1%

Some college no degree

11.8%

Associates degree

11.3%

Bachelors degree

23.4%

Graduate or professional degree

22.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

75.6% · 24.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

53% · 47%

HS graduate

58.5% · 41.5%

Some college no degree

49.9% · 50.1%

Associates degree

40.4% · 59.6%

Bachelors degree

39.9% · 60.1%

Graduate or professional degree

41.6% · 58.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Westminster	Massachusetts	United States
Population (25+)	6,316	4,987,302	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.9%	4.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.9%	4.3%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	26.1%	22.6%	26%
Some college, no degree	11.8%	14.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	11.3%	7.5%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.9%	47.3%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	23.4%	25.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	22.5%	21.8%	14.1%
High School or higher	95.1%	91.4%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$62,481

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$66,125

HS graduate

$43,109

Some college or associates

$58,426

Bachelors degree

$85,141

Graduate or professional degree

$94,337

Poverty Rate

1.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

1.8%

Some college or associates

8.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Westminster	Massachusetts	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$62,481	$66,782	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$66,125	$36,200	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$43,109	$46,175	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$58,426	$52,923	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$85,141	$81,726	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$94,337	$102,561	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	25.1%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	1.8%	12.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	8.4%	9.3%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.3%	4.1%	4.5%

Insights for Westminster, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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