Westminster is a very small city located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 2,439 people and three associated neighborhoods, Westminster is the 126th largest community in South Carolina.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Westminster is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 37.86% of the Westminster workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Westminster is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Westminster who work in office and administrative support (12.51%), teaching (7.12%), and sales jobs (7.01%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Westminster is worth considering. As is often the case in a small city, Westminster doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of adults in Westminster who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 18.74% of the adults in Westminster have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Westminster in 2022 was $24,984, which is lower middle income relative to South Carolina, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $99,936 for a family of four. However, Westminster contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Westminster is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Westminster home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Westminster residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Westminster include English, Irish, German, European, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Westminster is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.
