Westminster, VT Demographics

A map of Westminster's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	471	270	94.8%	94.1%
Hispanic	26	11	5.2%	3.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	1.7%

Westminster, Vermont has an estimated population of 497, a dramatic increase from the 287 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Westminster, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Westminster has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Vermont overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Westminster, that probability was 11.3% in 2020 and 9.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Westminster is ranked the 76th most populous place in Vermont, out of 180 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Westminster was ranked the 115th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Westminster's White Population

471 residents of Westminster, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Westminster is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Westminster ranks 39th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westminster's White population has grown by an estimated 74.4%. White residents' share of Westminster's population has increased from 94.1% to 94.8%.

Westminster is more White than neighboring Bellows Falls (89.4% White), North Walpole (84.8% White), and Saxtons River (86.8% White). Westminster is less White than neighboring Walpole (100% White), and North Westminster (100% White).

Westminster's Black Population

0 residents of Westminster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Westminster is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Westminster ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westminster's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Westminster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Westminster is less Black than neighboring Bellows Falls (0.6% Black).

Westminster's Asian Population

0 residents of Westminster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Westminster is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 1.8% of the population is Asian. Westminster ranks 106th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westminster's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Westminster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Westminster is less Asian than neighboring Bellows Falls (2.5% Asian), and Saxtons River (3.6% Asian).

Westminster's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Westminster, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Westminster is slightly higher than in Vermont overall, where 2.6% of the population is Hispanic. Westminster ranks 21st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westminster's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 136.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Westminster's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.2%.

Westminster is more Hispanic than neighboring Walpole (0% Hispanic), North Westminster (0% Hispanic), Bellows Falls (0.8% Hispanic), North Walpole (0% Hispanic), and Saxtons River (0.7% Hispanic).

Westminster's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Westminster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Westminster is comparable to the share in Vermont overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Westminster ranks 124th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westminster's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Westminster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Westminster is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bellows Falls (2.1% Native American/Other), and North Walpole (4.3% Native American/Other).

Westminster's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Westminster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Westminster is slightly lower than in Vermont overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Westminster ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 180 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Westminster's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Westminster's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Westminster is less Multiracial than neighboring Bellows Falls (4.6% Multiracial), North Walpole (10.9% Multiracial), and Saxtons River (8.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.