Westminster

  1. Westminster Legal Resources
  2. Westminster Statistics
  3. Westminster Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Westminster Employment Information
  5. Westminster Family Information
  6. Westminster Education Information
  7. Westminster Business Information
  8. Westminster Public Benefits Information
  9. Westminster Criminal Information
  10. Westminster Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Westminster Zip Codes


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Westminster Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 6,907
  • Land Area (2000): 91.961 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 4.735 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 978
  • Alias(es) (2003): GARDNER, TYCO, WESTMINSTER
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Houses (2000): 2,694
Westminster Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2,298 33.27%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 52 0.75%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,557 65.98%

Westminster Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westminster Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 1,520
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $60,755,000 / $13,657,000
Westminster Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 3,433 3,128 306 8.90% 89
1991 3,379 3,057 322 9.53% 95
1992 3,496 3,178 318 9.09% 91
1993 3,499 3,255 245 6.99% 70
1994 3,552 3,316 235 6.62% 66
1995 3,481 3,292 188 5.41% 54
1996 3,458 3,299 159 4.59% 46
1997 3,520 3,382 138 3.92% 39
1998 3,528 3,406 121 3.44% 34
1999 3,576 3,439 138 3.85% 38
2000 3,757 3,649 108 2.87% 29
2001 3,780 3,638 142 3.76% 38
2002 3,869 3,636 233 6.03% 60
2003 3,895 3,645 250 6.42% 64
2004 3,871 3,641 230 5.95% 59
2005 3,847 3,626 222 5.77% 58
2006 3,896 3,677 219 5.63% 56
2007 3,860 3,666 194 5.02% 50
2008 3,843 3,634 209 5.44% 54
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 3,886 3,655 231 5.94% 59
Feb 2008 3,847 3,632 215 5.59% 56
Mar 2008 3,855 3,647 208 5.40% 54
Apr 2008 3,821 3,652 169 4.42% 44
May 2008 3,814 3,627 187 4.90% 49
Jun 2008 3,909 3,684 225 5.76% 58
Jul 2008 3,849 3,626 223 5.79% 58
Aug 2008 3,825 3,616 209 5.46% 55
Sep 2008 3,781 3,566 215 5.69% 57
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Westminster Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 262 13.08%
2. Construction 193 9.64%
3. Public Administration 128 6.39%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 93 4.64%
5. Metal Manufactuing 91 4.54%
6. Educational Services 84 4.19%
7. Machinery Manufacturing 72 3.59%
8. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 67 3.34%
9. Truck Transportation 61 3.05%
10. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 56 2.80%
11. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 56 2.80%
12. Accommodation and Food Services 52 2.60%
13. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 51 2.55%
14. Chemical Manufacturing 46 2.30%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 40 2.00%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40 2.00%
17. U.S. Postal Service 39 1.95%
18. Health Care 34 1.70%
19. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 32 1.60%
20. Finance and Insurance 31 1.55%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 294 18.79%
2. Educational Services 230 14.70%
3. Finance and Insurance 119 7.60%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 112 7.16%
5. Public Administration 102 6.52%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 87 5.56%
7. Social Assistance 57 3.64%
8. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 41 2.62%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 41 2.62%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 34 2.17%
11. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 29 1.85%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 28 1.79%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 25 1.60%
14. Utilities 25 1.60%
15. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 23 1.47%
16. Truck Transportation 22 1.41%
17. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 21 1.34%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 18 1.15%
19. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 17 1.09%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 16 1.02%

Westminster Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 173 8.64%
2. Other Management Occupations 124 6.19%
3. Engineers 123 6.14%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 109 5.44%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 104 5.19%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 99 4.94%
7. Computer Specialists 97 4.84%
8. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 67 3.34%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 65 3.25%
10. Other Construction Trades 63 3.15%
11. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 61 3.05%
12. Operations Managers Non Finance 54 2.70%
13. Law Enforcement Workers 50 2.50%
14. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 42 2.10%
15. Electricians 41 2.05%
16. Business Operations Specialists 40 2.00%
17. Woodworkers 40 2.00%
18. Top Executives 38 1.90%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 33 1.65%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 32 1.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 121 7.73%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 101 6.45%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 99 6.33%
4. Secretaries and Admins 75 4.79%
5. Other Management Occupations 70 4.47%
6. Registered Nurses 70 4.47%
7. Other Production Occupations 67 4.28%
8. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 55 3.51%
9. Child Care Workers 53 3.39%
10. Computer Specialists 53 3.39%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 47 3.00%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 45 2.88%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 38 2.43%
14. Teachers, Special Education 38 2.43%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 37 2.36%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 37 2.36%
17. Business Operations Specialists 36 2.30%
18. Other Personal Care, Not child care 32 2.04%
19. Other Healthcare Support 31 1.98%
20. Cashiers 30 1.92%

Westminster Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,032 58.22%
15-35 hours 739 14.19%
1-14 hours 171 3.28%
No regular hours 1,266 24.31%

Westminster Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 127 3.77%
5 AM-5:29 AM 112 3.32%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 198 5.88%
6 AM-6:29 AM 223 6.62%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 561 16.65%
7 AM-7:29 AM 592 17.57%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 391 11.60%
8 AM-8:29 AM 318 9.44%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 148 4.39%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 172 5.10%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 61 1.81%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 36 1.07%
Noon-3:59 PM 283 8.40%
4 PM-11:59 PM 148 4.39%

Westminster Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 99 2.94%
5-9 369 10.95%
10-14 540 16.02%
15-19 465 13.80%
20-24 473 14.04%
25-29 201 5.96%
30-34 245 7.27%
35-39 138 4.09%
40-44 169 5.01%
45-59 276 8.19%
60-89 246 7.30%
At least 90 149 4.42%

Westminster Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 2,147 63.71%
30-44 0 0.00% 552 16.38%
45-59 9 0.27% 267 7.92%
At least 60 15 0.45% 380 11.28%

Westminster Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 253 7.24%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,059 87.58%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 6 0.17%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 24 0.69%
Color 6 Box Walked 28 0.80%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 123 3.52%

Westminster Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westminster Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,526 (6,903 people)
Families (2000): 1,935 (6,039 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 947
People at same address in 1995: 4,639
Westminster Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 102 4.04%
$10,000-$14,999 106 4.20%
$15,000-$19,999 90 3.56%
$20,000-$24,999 83 3.29%
$25,000-$29,999 81 3.21%
$30,000-$34,999 128 5.07%
$35,000-$39,999 124 4.91%
$40,000-$44,999 188 7.44%
$45,000-$49,999 128 5.07%
$50,000-$59,999 321 12.71%
$60,000-$74,999 263 10.41%
$75,000-$99,999 511 20.23%
$100,000-$124,999 241 9.54%
$125,000-$149,999 65 2.57%
$150,000-$199,999 43 1.70%
$200,000 or more 52 2.06%

Westminster Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 447 17.67%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 781 30.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 106 4.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 461 18.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 16 0.63%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 432 17.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 6 0.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 213 8.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 50 1.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 17 0.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Westminster Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,152 30.49%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,046 14.82%
Public Assistance 14 0.20%
Retirement 413 5.85%
Self Employment 412 5.84%
Social Security 559 7.92%
Supplemental Security 87 1.23%
Wage / Salary 2,072 29.36%
Other 302 4.28%

Westminster Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 900 52.97%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 799 47.03%

Westminster Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 211 8.07%
Color 1 Box Married 1,741 66.58%
Color 2 Box Never Married 596 22.79%
Color 3 Box Widowed 67 2.56%

Westminster Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 165 6.00%
Color 1 Box Married 1,845 67.09%
Color 2 Box Never Married 552 20.07%
Color 3 Box Widowed 188 6.84%

Westminster Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westminster Education Information Back to top
Westminster Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 158 3.14%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 485 9.64%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,449 28.79%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,042 20.70%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 554 11.01%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 913 18.14%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 432 8.58%

Westminster Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 56 0.81% 75 1.09% 131 1.90%
Kindergarten 105 1.52% 0 0.00% 105 1.52%
Grades 1-4 415 6.01% 35 0.51% 450 6.52%
Grades 5-8 456 6.60% 39 0.56% 495 7.17%
Grades 9-12 364 5.27% 46 0.67% 410 5.94%
Undergrad college 221 3.20% 41 0.59% 262 3.79%
Graduate or professional school 12 0.17% 17 0.25% 29 0.42%
Total 1,629 23.58% 253 3.66% 1,882 27.25%

Westminster Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westminster Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 159
Westminster Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westminster Public Benefits Information Back to top
Westminster Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 6,629 96.90%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 212 3.10%

Westminster Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westminster Criminal Information Back to top
Westminster Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 5 11
2005 4 12
2006 4 12
2007 4 12

Westminster Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westminster Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Westminster Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 929 13.45%
10-19 Years 1,087 15.74%
20-29 Years 539 7.80%
30-39 Years 1,069 15.48%
40-49 Years 1,334 19.31%
50-59 Years 990 14.33%
60-69 Years 407 5.89%
70-79 Years 360 5.21%
80-89 Years 172 2.49%
90+ Years 20 0.29%

Westminster Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,445 49.88%
Color 1 Box Female 3,462 50.12%

Westminster Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 6,676 96.66%
Color 2 Box Asian 79 1.14%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 77 1.11%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 39 0.56%
Color 1 Box African-American 25 0.36%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 9 0.13%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Westminster Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 1,318 16.69%
2. French Non-Basque 1,289 16.32%
3. English 952 12.05%
4. French Canadian 857 10.85%
5. Italian 679 8.60%
6. Finnish 637 8.07%
7. German 341 4.32%
8. United States Or American 315 3.99%
9. Polish 293 3.71%
10. Swedish 249 3.15%

Westminster Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,931 93.18%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 163 2.56%
3. French 116 1.82%
4. Italian 66 1.04%
5. Chinese 43 0.68%
6. Polish 24 0.38%
7. Other Indic 13 0.20%
8. Russian 9 0.14%

Westminster Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 6,678 96.68%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 93 1.35%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 136 1.97%

Westminster Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Westminster Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Westminster Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
01441 01473