Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

167,802

0.675% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.5

0.509% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

14.3%

0.0456% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$75,409

5.28% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$624,000

4% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

72,438

1.95% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 168k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $75,409. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA declined from 168,942 to 167,802, a −0.675% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,627 to $75,409, a 5.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (39.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24%), White (Hispanic) (13.4%), Other (Hispanic) (12.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.58%).

59.2% of the households in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.2% of the residents in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA are Asian-American International Beauty College (363 degrees awarded in 2021), Career Academy of Beauty (164 degrees), and Sri Sai Krish Institute (36 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA was $624,000, and the homeownership rate was 52%.

Most people in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA borders Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA, Anaheim City (West) PUMA, CA, Garden Grove City (East) PUMA, CA, Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA, Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA, and Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 168k people, from which 87.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 39.6% of Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (66.5k people).

In 2021, there were 1.66 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.9k people) in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 22.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA are Vietnamese (45,830 households), Spanish (35,914 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,404 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

84,390

Women

50.3%

83,305

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 167,695 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

87.2%

2021 Citizenship

87.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87.2% of Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA was 87.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
66.9k ± 2.36k
White (Non-Hispanic)
40.3k ± 1.74k
White (Hispanic)
22.6k ± 2.17k

31%

Hispanic Population

52.1k people

31% of the people in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (52.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
38,140 ± 4,214 people
Mexico
16,317 ± 2,980 people
Philippines
1,831 ± 1,045 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA was Vietnam, the natal country of 38,140 Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Mexico with 16,317 and Philippines with 1,831.

Foreign-Born Population

39.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

66.5k people

39.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

66.8k people

As of 2021, 39.6% of Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA residents (66.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA was 39.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Vietnamese
45,830 households (28.9%)
Spanish
35,914 households (22.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,404 households (1.52%)

59.2% of the households in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA was Vietnamese. 28.9% of the households in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Vietnamese at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,034 ± 284
Gulf War (1990s)
730 ± 202
Gulf War (2001-)
678 ± 235

Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA employs 72.4k people. The largest industries in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,784 people), Construction (4,920 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,873 people), and the highest paying industries are Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($144,337), Not specified wholesale trade ($144,168), and Petroleum refining ($140,741).

Males in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,228. The income inequality in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,866

Women

45.8%

40,011

Men

54.2%

The workforce of Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 73,877 people, with 45.8% woman, and 54.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

72.4k

2021 Value

−1.95%

1 Year decline

± −1.95%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.95%, from 73.9k employees to 72.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA, are Cashiers (2,024 people), Retail salespersons (1,632 people), and Waiters & waitresses (1,544 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

72.4k

2021 Value

−1.95%

1 Year decline

± −1.95%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.95%, from 73.9k employees to 72.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,784 people), Construction (4,920 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,873 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,228

Median earning men ± $1,641

$33,477

Median earning women ± $1,291

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($82,667), Information ($64,085), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,061).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,424), Public Administration ($48,538), and Construction ($44,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA awarded 582 degrees. The student population of Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 123 male students and 550 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA are Asian (401 and 69.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (99 and 17.1%), White (60 and 10.4%), and Black or African American (12 and 2.08%).

The largest universities in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Asian-American International Beauty College (363 and 62.4%), Career Academy of Beauty (164 and 28.2%), and Sri Sai Krish Institute (36 and 6.19%).

The most popular majors in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (239 and 41.1%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (235 and 40.4%), and General Cosmetology (52 and 8.93%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 673 students enrolled in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA, 18.3% men and 81.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 414 records, of which 82.1% were women and 17.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Barbering
19 degree-majors awarded
General Cosmetology
52 degree-majors awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
36 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA was Barbering with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Asian-American International Beauty College
363 degrees awarded
Career Academy of Beauty
164 degrees awarded
Sri Sai Krish Institute
36 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Asian-American International Beauty College with 363 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 81 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.162 times less than the 501 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 401 degrees mean that there were 4.05 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 99 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($24,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($3,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 3.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.38% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (32.7k), Some college (28.7k), and Secondary Education (23.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA was $624,000 in 2021, which is 2.55 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $600,000 to $624,000, a 4% increase. The homeownership rate in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA is 52%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA is $75,409. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$624,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,511

$27,076

Median Property Taxes

±$1,098

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52%

Homeownership

2021

74%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 52% of the housing units in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,409

Median Household Income

± $3,226

52.1k

Number of Households

± 1,687

In 2021, the median household income of the 52.1k households in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA grew to $75,409 from the previous year's value of $71,627.

The following chart displays the households in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.464

2021 Wage GINI in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA

0.452

2020 Wage GINI in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.65% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Worked At Home (7.79%)

In 2021, 75.1% of workers in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (7.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA (23.9k out of 167k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA is Asian, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.6% of the population of Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 30.6% on Medicaid, 8.71% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.455% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.45%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

30.6%

Medicaid

8.71%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.455%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA grew by 9.45% from 6.8% to 7.45%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.