| City of Westminster | |
|---|---|
| — City — | |
| Motto: "The City of Progress Built on Pride." [1] | |
| Location of Westminster within Orange County, California. | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Orange |
| Incorporated (city) | 1957 |
| Government | |
| • City Council | Mayor Margie L. Rice Tri Ta Frank G. Fry Andy Quach Truong Diep |
| • City Manager |
Mitch Waller |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 10.049 sq mi (26.027 km2) |
| • Land | 10.049 sq mi (26.027 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 89,701 |
| • Density | 8,926.3/sq mi (3,446.5/km2) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 92683-92685 |
| Area code(s) | 714 |
| FIPS code | 06-84550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1652811 |
| Website | http://www.westminster-ca.gov/ |
Westminster is a city in Orange County, California. It was founded in 1870 by Rev. Lemuel Webber as a Presbyterian temperance colony. Its name is taken from the Westminster Assembly of 1643, which laid out the basic tenets of the Presbyterian faith. For several years of its early history, its farmers refused to grow grapes because they associated grapes with alcohol.
Westminster was incorporated in 1957, at which time it had 10,755 residents. Originally, the city was named Tri-City because it was the amalgamation of three cities: Westminster, Barber City, and Midway City. Midway City ultimately turned down incorporation, leaving Barber City to be absorbed into the newly incorporated Westminster. The former Barber City was located in the western portion of the current city of Westminster.
Westminster is landlocked and bordered by Seal Beach on the west, by Garden Grove on the north and east, and by Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley on the south.
Westminster surrounds the unincorporated area of Midway City, except for a small portion where Midway City meets Huntington Beach to the south.
A large number of Vietnamese refugees came to the city in the 1970s, settling largely in an area now officially named Little Saigon, and the city is unofficially known as the "capital" of overseas Vietnamese. As of the 2010 census, the city has a population of 89,701, up from 88,207 at the 2000 census. Westminster won the All-America City Award in 1996.
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The 2010 United States Census[3] reported that Westminster had a population of 89,701. The population density was 8,926.5 people per square mile (3,446.5/km²). The racial makeup of Westminster was 32,037 (35.7%) White, 849 (0.9%) African American, 397 (0.4%) Native American, 42,597 (47.5%) Asian, 361 (0.4%) Pacific Islander, 10,229 (11.4%) from other races, and 3,231 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21,176 persons (23.6%).
The Census reported that 89,031 people (99.3% of the population) lived in households, 381 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 289 (0.3%) were institutionalized.
There were 26,164 households, out of which 10,759 (41.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 14,986 (57.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 3,681 (14.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,810 (6.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,114 (4.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 151 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 4,247 households (16.2%) were made up of individuals and 2,170 (8.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.40. There were 20,477 families (78.3% of all households); the average family size was 3.74.
The population was spread out with 20,920 people (23.3%) under the age of 18, 8,568 people (9.6%) aged 18 to 24, 24,065 people (26.8%) aged 25 to 44, 23,356 people (26.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 12,792 people (14.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.7 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
There were 27,650 housing units at an average density of 2,751.5 per square mile (1,062.4/km²), of which 15,135 (57.8%) were owner-occupied, and 11,029 (42.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.3%. 51,408 people (57.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 37,623 people (41.9%) lived in rental housing units.
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 88,207 people, 26,406 households, and 20,411 families residing in the city. The population density was 8,724.2 inhabitants per square mile (3,368.6/km²). There were 26,940 housing units at an average density of 2,664.5 per square mile (1,028.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 45.79% White, 0.99% African American, 0.61% Native American, 38.13% Asian, 0.46% Pacific Islander, 10.19% from other races, and 3.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.70% of the population.
There were 26,406 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.32 and the average family size was 3.71.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $49,450, and the median income for a family was $54,399. Males had a median income of $37,157 versus $28,392 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,218. About 10.7% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
Westminster is located at (33.752418, -117.993938).[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.0 square miles (26 km2), all land.
| Garden Grove | Garden Grove | Garden Grove | ||
| Seal Beach | Santa Ana | |||
| Westminster | ||||
| Seal Beach | Huntington Beach | Fountain Valley |
In the state legislature Westminster is located in the 34th, Senate District, represented by Democrat Lou Correa and Republican Tom Harman respectively, and in the 67th and 68th Assembly District, represented by Republicans Jim Silva and Van Tran respectively. Federally, Westminster is located in California's 40th and 46th congressional districts, which have Cook PVIs of R +8 and R +6 respectively[6] and are represented by Republicans Ed Royce and Dana Rohrabacher respectively.
According to the City's 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[7] the top employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westminster School District | 1,150 |
| 2 | Southern California Edison | 603 |
| 3 | Ito Farms | 600 |
| 4 | Kindred Hospital Westminster | 450 |
| 5 | City of Westminster | 397 |
| 6 | BE Aerospace | 350 |
| 7 | Wal-Mart | 350 |
| 8 | Sears | 300 |
| 9 | Westminster High School | 250 |
| 10 | LBS Financial Credit Union | 225 |
Four different school districts have boundaries that overlap parts or more of the City of Westminster:
The city's major shopping mall is Westminster Mall, which contains more than 180 stores. It is located south of the 405 freeway between Goldenwest Street and Edwards Street.
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