Westminster is a very small city located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 2,386 people and three associated neighborhoods, Westminster is the 126th largest community in South Carolina.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Westminster is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Westminster is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Westminster who work in teaching (10.74%), office and administrative support (9.92%), and sales jobs (6.47%). Of important note, Westminster is also a city of artists. Westminster has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Westminster’s character. The citizens of Westminster are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.37% of adults in Westminster having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Westminster in 2022 was $23,514, 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 $94,056 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 British. The most common language spoken in Westminster is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
