Westminster, California
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Westminster is a city located 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. A large number of Vietnamese refugees came to the city in the 1980s, settling largely in an area now officially named Little Saigon. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 88,207.
Geography
Westminster is located at 33°45'5" North, 117°59'38" West (33.751418, -117.993929)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.2 km² (10.1 mi²). 26.2 km² (10.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 88,207 people, 26,406 households, and 20,411 families residing in the city. The population density is 3,368.6/km² (8,724.2/mi²). There are 26,940 housing units at an average density of 1,028.8/km² (2,664.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 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. 21.70% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 26,406 households out of which 37.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% are married couples living together, 12.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% are non-families. 16.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.32 and the average family size is 3.71.
In the city the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $49,450, and the median income for a family is $52,677. Males have a median income of $37,157 versus $28,392 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,218. 13.5% of the population and 10.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- City of Westminster official website (http://www.ci.westminster.ca.us/)
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