How many renters in Westminster, CO pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Westminster, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.6% (±3.7 points) of renting households in Westminster, CO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.6% (±3.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.4% (±2.8 points)
Median share of income: 30.2% (±1.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Westminster

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Westminster	Adams County	Colorado	United States
Less than 15%	7.0% (±1.4 points)	7.7%	9.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.5% (±2.1 points)	9.2%	11.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.3% (±2.3 points)	11.6%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	17.5% (±2.7 points)	14.1%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.2% (±2.4 points)	11.6%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	37.4% (±2.8 points)	45.8%	42.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Westminster against Adams County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Westminster	Adams County	Colorado	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.6% (±3.7 points)	57.4% (±2.6 points)	52.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.4% (±2.8 points)	45.8% (±2.1 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.2% (±1.1 points)	33.2% (±0.9 points)	31.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$71,924 (±$4,711)	$61,177 (±$2,568)	$63,537 (±$555)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,882 (±$37)	$1,781 (±$21)	$1,761 (±$7)	$1,413

In Westminster, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Adams County (57.4%).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (52.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Adams County, Westminster ranks 11 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 171 of 333.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Westminster

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westminster
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Westminster	—	50.6% (±3.7 points)	—
Shaw Heights	2.0 mi	80.8% (±45.3 points)	Not measurably different
Federal Heights	2.7 mi	67.3% (±11.4 points)	Higher
Sherrelwood	4.3 mi	57.9% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Northglenn	4.7 mi	61.6% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Twin Lakes	5.0 mi	59.8% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Broomfield	5.1 mi	44.2% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Berkley	5.4 mi	56.6% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Arvada	5.7 mi	51.9% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Broomfield, CO (44.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Federal Heights, CO (67.3%), Northglenn, CO (61.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Adams County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
5	Twin Lakes	59.8% (±17.2 points)
6	Thornton	58.8% (±5.3 points)
7	Sherrelwood	57.9% (±13.5 points)
8	Commerce City	57.5% (±9.1 points)
9	Berkley	56.6% (±13.5 points)
10	Brighton	56.1% (±11.2 points)
11	Westminster	50.6% (±3.7 points)
12	Derby	33.1% (±17.4 points)
13	Bennett	19.0% (±39.5 points)
14	Todd Creek	0.0% (±92.3 points)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Adams County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Westminster

Are renters in Westminster rent-burdened?

50.6% of renting households in Westminster pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Westminster spend on rent?

The median renting household in Westminster, CO spends 30.2% (±1.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Westminster city, Colorado (place:83835, in state:08).

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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