Westminster, MD Profile
Westminster, MD, population 17,761, is located
in Maryland's Carroll county,
about 28.4 miles from Baltimore and 47.1 miles from Washington.
Through the 90's Westminster's population has grown by about 28%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Westminster has grown by about 6%.
Westminster's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Maryland's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Westminster tend to be lower than Maryland's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 91% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 32.70 |
| Males | 30.90 |
| Females | 34.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 17.00% | | 20 to 40: | 17.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 16,731 | N/A |
| 2001 | 16,941 | 1.26% |
| 2002 | 17,225 | 1.68% |
| 2003 | 17,535 | 1.80% |
| 2004 | 17,680 | 0.83% |
| 2005 | 17,761 | 0.46% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $40,477 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 353 |
| 2002 | 661 |
| 2003 | 758 |
| 2004 | 444 |
| 2005 | 565 |
| 2006 | 747 |
| 2007 | 654 |
| 2008 | 611 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
2 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Robbery |
16 |
19 |
17 |
12 |
17 |
25 |
12 |
8 |
| Aggravated Assault |
42 |
91 |
109 |
66 |
82 |
107 |
106 |
101 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,411 |
| 2002 | 4,460 |
| 2003 | 4,414 |
| 2004 | 3,975 |
| 2005 | 4,425 |
| 2006 | 4,121 |
| 2007 | 4,097 |
| 2008 | 3,775 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
122 |
119 |
107 |
75 |
105 |
102 |
129 |
96 |
| Larceny, Theft |
598 |
620 |
615 |
592 |
640 |
604 |
572 |
558 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
29 |
30 |
41 |
31 |
38 |
28 |
38 |
19 |
| Arson |
14 |
6 |
12 |
9 |
3 |
16 |
10
|
13
|
Location
| Elevation | 717 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.5 Square Miles |
