Workforce
Educated and Available
Colorado has one of the nation’s most educated workforces, ranking third among the 50 states for percentage of residents with a bachelor’s degree or higher. More than 31 percent of Westminster residents have bachelor’s degrees and about 10 percent hold master’s, professional or doctoral degrees. Details on Metro Denver educational attainment.
Westminster's Workforce Snapshot
Population - 107,967
Households - 44,411
Median Age - 35.4
Educational Attainment (age 25+):
High School Graduate/GED or higher - 90.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or higher - 31.4%
Master’s, Professional or Doctorate - 10.1%
Average Household Income (2012) - $78,371
Workforce within a 10-Mile Radius of City Center - 432,314
Source: City of Westminster Community Development Department, ESRI Community Analyst, 1st Quarter 2013
Employed Population by Occupation
Management, Business, and Financial Operations - 16.2%
Professional and Related Occupations - 23.3%
Sales and Office - 27.3%
Service - 12.1%
Production, Transportation and Material Moving - 11.2%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance - 9.9%
Source: City of Westminster Community Development Department, ESRI Community Analyst, 1st Quarter 2013