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Westminster, Maryland, in Carroll county, is 24 miles NW of Towson, Maryland (center to center) and 27 miles NW of Baltimore, Maryland. The city is in the Baltimore area. There are 16,731 residents in Westminster.
In Westminster, about 43% of adults are married. In Westminster, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
In 2000, Westminster had a median family income of $50,879.
Westminster folks tended to give their money ($9,035) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Westminster that were owner-occupied was 54%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Westminster.
In Westminster, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Westminster to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals |  | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Westminster colleges • Westminster travel • Westminster mortgages and property.
 | Westminster Colleges Westminster colleges and trade schools. |
 | Westminster Hotels & Travel Westminster hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
 | Westminster Mortgage Westminster property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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