Westminster
City in Orange County, California
Westminster is a city in Orange County, California, with 90,911 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 39 ft (12 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Midway City, 0.7 miles SE.
- 90,911residents (2020 Census)
- 39 ftelevation · 12 m
- 10.1 sq miland area · 26.1 km²
- 9,035 / sq mipopulation density
- 92683main ZIP code (5 in total)
About Westminster
Westminster is a city in western Orange County, California, United States. Westminster was founded in 1870 by Rev. Lemuel Webber as a Presbyterian temperance colony and was incorporated in 1957.
Westminster is bordered by the city of Seal Beach on the west, by Garden Grove on the north and east, and by Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley on the south. Santa Ana, the county seat of Orange County, is east of Westminster.
Westminster has one of the largest Vietnamese populations in the US. They settled largely in Little Saigon, and the city is known as the "capital" of overseas Vietnamese with 39,799 Vietnamese Americans, or 43.8% of the total population, as of the 2020 United States census.
In the 1947 court case Mendez v. Westminster, Sylvia Mendez and her family challenged the segregation of Mexican American students in the Westminster School District. The case resulted in a federal ruling that ended school segregation practices in California, marking an important step toward broader desegregation in the United States.
Westminster won the All-America City Award in 1996.
In 2026, Westminster went viral for the decision of its City Council (4-1) and mayor to name a street after Charlie Kirk.
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- Median household income
- $85,541
- Median home value
- $858,300
- Median rent
- $2,168/mo
- Median age
- 43.2
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Westminster had 90,911 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 90,911 |
|---|---|
| Density | 9,035 per sq mi (3,488 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Westminster at a glance
| State | California (CA) |
|---|---|
| County | Orange County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 90,911 (2020) |
| Land area | 10.06 sq mi (26.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Coordinates | 33.7523° N, 117.9940° W |
| ZIP codes | 92683, 92647, 92655, 92841, 92844 |
| Official website | westminster-ca.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0684550 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Westminster
- Midway City0.7 mi SE
- Garden Grove2.7 mi NE
- Stanton3.3 mi N
- Fountain Valley3.8 mi SE
- Huntington Beach3.8 mi S
- Seal Beach4.4 mi W
- Los Alamitos4.9 mi NW
- Cypress5.2 mi NW
- Rossmoor5.6 mi NW
- Santa Ana6.5 mi E
- Hawaiian Gardens7.1 mi NW
- La Palma7.3 mi N
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Frequently asked questions about Westminster
What county is Westminster in?
Westminster is in Orange County, California.
What is the population of Westminster, CA?
90,911 people lived in Westminster at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Westminster, CA?
The main ZIP code is 92683. Other ZIP codes: 92647, 92655, 92841, 92844.
What is the elevation of Westminster?
39 feet (12 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Westminster?
Midway City (0.7 mi), Garden Grove (2.7 mi), Stanton (3.3 mi), Fountain Valley (3.8 mi), Huntington Beach (3.8 mi).
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