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City of Westminster 4800 W. 92nd Ave., Westminster, CO 80030, P: 303.658.2400 www.ci.westminster.co.us

Westminster lies in the Northwest quadrant of the Denver metropolitan region, equal distance between Boulder and Denver. It is bisected by the U.S. 36/Boulder Turnpike and is adjacent to I-25. West 104th Avenue crosses the city and provides direct access to Denver International Airport. Westminster is 33 square miles in size with a population of over 106,000 residents. It was incorporated in 1911. Westminster is home to the Westminster Promenade, a unique, outdoor pedestrian-oriented entertainment complex. The Promenade is anchored by four major facilities: AMC 24 Theater Complex, the Sun Microsystems Ice Arena, The Westin Westminster, and the Butterfly and Insect Pavilion.
| WESTMINSTER SERVICES |
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Fire Department Fire Administration 9110 Yates St.
Fire Station #2 9099 Lowell Blvd.
Fire Station #4 4580 W. 112th Ave
.Fire Station #6 999 W. 124th Ave.
Fire Station #1 3948 W. 73rd Ave.
Fire Station #3 7702 W. 90th Ave.
Fire Station #5 10100 Garland St.
Police Department 9110 Yates St. Westminster, CO 80031 P: 303.658.2400 ext. 4360
Licensing and Permits
Business License City Clerk's Office 4800 W. 92nd Ave. Westminster, CO 80031 P: 303.658.2400 www.cityofwestminster.us
Liquor License Special Permit & License Board 4800 W. 92nd Ave. Westminster, CO 80031 P: 303.658.2400 www.cityofwestminster.us
Permits and Inspections
Planning Division 4800 W. 92nd Ave. Westminster, CO 80031 P: 303.658.2400 ext. 2092 www.cityofwestminster.us
Emissions Testing Broomfield Test Center Station ID #06 11609 Teller St. Broomfield, CO P: 303.658.7090
Westminster Post Office 7262 Meade St. |
Irving Street Library 7392 Irving St. P: 303.658.2400 Hours: M-Th: 9AM-9PM Fri & Sat: 10AM-5:30PM
Voter Information City Clerk's Office 4800 W. 92nd Ave. Westminster, CO 80030 P: 303.658.2400 www.cityofwestminster.us
Colorado Office of Regulatory Reform 1560 Broadway, Ste. 1530 Denver, CO 80202 P: 303.592.5920 P: 1.800.333.7798
Post Office Westminster Main Branch 3051 W. 105th Ave.
Library-College Hill Library 3705 W. 112th Ave. Westminster, CO 80031 P: 303.404.5555 Hours: M- Th: 8AM-9PM Fri: 9AM-5PM; Sat:10AM-5PM Sun: 1-5PM
Marriage License 4800 W. 92nd Ave. Westminster, CO 80030 P: 303.658.2400
Trash Removal
Your-Way Disposal 6265 E. 88th Ave. Henderson, CO 80640 P: 303.289.2595
BFI Waste Systems 5590 E. 55th Ave. Commerce City, CO 80022 P: 303.287.8043
Clean City Sanitation 8180 W. 81st Dr. Arvada, CO 80005 P: 303.255.1000
Waste Management 7780 E. 96th Ave. Henderson, CO 80640 P: 303.738.2834
Beeline Disposal Inc. PO Box 1255 Eastlake, CO 80614 P: 303.920.9722 |
| QUICK FACTS: |
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Year of Incorporation: 1911 33 square miles Population: 106,312 |
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MAJOR EMPLOYERS |
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Name of Employers: Avaya Ball Corporation Centura Health / St. Anthony's North Kaiser Permanente Tri State Generation |
Number of Employees 1,800 740 655 340 325 |
Population
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Westminster |
Annual Growth |
| 1980 |
50,211 |
--- |
| 1990 |
74,625 |
4.0% |
| 2000 |
100,940 |
3.1% |
| 2004 |
107,363 |
1.6% | |
| Region |
Annual Growth |
| 1,628,210 |
--- |
| 1,859,008 |
1.3% |
| 2,414,649 |
2.6% |
| 2,611,466 |
2.0% | | |
Households
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Westminster |
Annual Growth |
| 1980 |
17,176 |
--- |
| 1990 |
27,828 |
4.9% |
| 2000 |
38,343 |
3.3% |
| 2004 |
40,382 |
1.3% | |
| Region |
Annual Growth |
| 612,195 |
--- |
| 742,267 |
1.9% |
| 946,033 |
2.5% |
| 1,020,803 |
1.9% | |
| Average Size |
| 2.61 |
| 2.46 |
| 2.51 |
| 2.52 | | |
Age
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Median Age |
Population Over 65 |
| Westminster |
32.6 |
6.5% |
| Region |
34.1 |
8.9% |
| State |
34.3 |
9.7% | |
Educational Attainment
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Population Over 25 |
Bachelors Degree Only |
Graduate Degree |
| Westminster |
64,683 |
22.0% |
9.3% |
| Region |
1,574,476 |
24.0% |
12.4% |
| State |
2,776,632 |
21.6% |
11.1% | |
Race and Ethnicity
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White |
African American |
Native American |
Asian |
Other |
Latino |
| Westminster |
84.2% |
1.5% |
1.4% |
6.2% |
6.7% |
15.2% |
| Region |
80.6% |
5.4% |
1.5% |
3.6% |
9.0% |
17.7% |
| State |
82.8% |
4.2% |
1.7% |
2.8% |
8.5% |
17.1% | |
Language Spoken at Home
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Speak English Only |
Speak Language Other Than English |
Speak English Less Than "Very Well" |
| Westminster |
85.0% |
14.5% |
6.3% |
| Region |
83.0% |
16.8% |
8.1% |
| State |
85.0% |
15.1% |
6.7% | |
Housing Structure Type
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Total Units |
% Single Family Units |
% Multi-Family Units |
% Other Units |
| Westminster |
39,459 |
69.5% |
28.6% |
0.0% |
| Region |
984,642 |
67.5% |
30.1% |
0.0% |
| State |
1,808,037 |
68.4% |
25.7% |
5.9% | |
Employment Statistics
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Westminster |
Annual Growth |
| 1980 |
15,989 |
--- |
| 1990 |
19,658 |
2.1% |
| 2000 |
42,196 |
7.9% |
| 2002 |
40,891 |
-1.6% | |
| Region |
Annual Growth |
| 930,173 |
--- |
| 1,135,240 |
2.0% |
| 1,583,707 |
4.1% |
| 1,557,103 |
-1.7% | | |
Tax Revenue (per Capita)
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Sales Tax |
Property Tax |
| Westminster |
$566.11 |
$27.06 |
| Region |
$568.64 |
$63.72 |
| State |
$545.20 |
$69.43 | |
Economic Statistics
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Inflation Rate 2001 |
Wage Change 1999-2000 |
| Westminster |
--- |
4.8% |
| Region |
--- |
9.3% |
| State |
4.7% |
8.7% | |
Median Household Income
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2000 |
1990 |
| Westminster |
$56,323.00 |
$52,820.00 |
| Region |
$52,328.00 |
$47,861.00 |
| State |
$47,203.00 |
$41,503.00 | |
Families in Poverty
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2000 |
% of Total |
1990 |
% of Total |
| Westminster |
801 |
3.1% |
1,115 |
5.6% |
| Region |
32,903 |
5.5% |
33,884 |
7.0% |
| State |
67,614 |
6.2% |
73,715 |
8.6% | |
Transportation Statistics
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2000 |
1990 |
Annual Growth |
| Vehicle Registrations |
76,470 |
52,033 |
3.9% |
| Road Miles |
304 |
247 |
2.1% |
| Injuries and Fatalities Crashes |
723 |
--- |
--- |
| Avg. Commuter Travel Time (Min) |
26.9 |
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Vehicles Available per Household
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2000 Households |
% of Total Households |
| No Vehicle |
1,554 |
4.0% |
| One Vehicle |
11,431 |
29.8% |
| Two Vehicles |
17,224 |
44.8% |
| Three Vehicles |
8,209 |
21.4% | |
| Adams County Sales Tax Rate: |
| State |
City |
County |
RTD |
Cultural Facilities |
Football Stadium |
Total Sales Tax |
| 2.9% |
3.85% |
0.75% |
1.0% |
0.1% |
0.1% |
8.70% |
| Jefferson County Sales Tax Rate: |
| State |
City |
County |
RTD |
Cultural Facilities |
Football Stadium |
Total Sales Tax |
| 2.9% |
3.85% |
0.5% |
1.0% |
0.1% |
0.1% |
8.45% |
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