Westminster is a large city with approximately 105,000 residents. The city is located between Denver and Boulder, off Highway 36. Westminster’s population has grown significantly over the past couple of decades, and is now comprised of old ranches and new housing developments.

One of Westminster’s oldest standing structures is the “Pillar of Fire” building, which was built in 1892. Many items related to Westminster’s past are held in the Bowles House Museum – a popular attraction for anyone interested in learning more about the historical development of the city.

Westminster Economy

Located very close to Downtown Denver, Westminster is home to several large corporations. The three largest companies are Avaya, which employs about 1,600 people, Ball Corporation, which employs about 650 people, and Access Distribution Computer Systems & Networks, which employs about 320 people.

The median income for a household in Westminster is $56,323, the median income for a family is $63,776, the median income for males is $41,539, the median income for females is $31,568, and the per capita income for Westminster residents is $25,482. About 3.1% of families and 4.7% of the Westminster population live below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Westminster Real Estate

Individuals wishing to move to Westminster have a wide variety of home styles from which to choose. There is an abundance of single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, apartments, and even high-end estate-style homes. A reasonably priced residence can be found in Westminster for approximately $150,000. The largest homes in Westminster can be found for approximately $1.5 million.

Many believe that Westminster is a very nice place to live, including a 2006 issue of Money Magazine, which ranked Westminster as the 24th best place to live in American. Westminster is located close to many shopping areas, museum – including the famous Butterfly Pavilion – hotels, restaurants, golf courses, open space areas, numerous public parks, and many outdoor walking, jogging and biking trails.