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Westbrook city, Maine

City

Population: 20,484 (2023 estimate)

Located in Maine , Maine

Census Bureau data for Westbrook city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Westbrook city

What is the median household income in Westbrook city?
The median household income in Westbrook city is $85,868 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Westbrook city?
The poverty rate in Westbrook city is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Westbrook city?
$341,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Westbrook city?
The median gross rent in Westbrook city is $1,373 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Westbrook city residents have a college degree?
39.8% of adults in Westbrook city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,484
Median Income
$85,868
Median Home Value
$341,800
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$26,408 (+44.4%) Home Value: +$108,900 (+46.8%) Poverty Rate: -5.1 pp (-48.6%) Bachelor's+: +7.5 pp (+23.2%) Unemployment: -3.6 pp (-60%)

Demographics

Total Population 20,484
Median Age 37.0
Female 52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1% White (non-Hisp.) 81.3% Black 5.3% Asian 3.5% Two or More 6.4% Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Indian
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $85,868 ±$11,892
+$14,095 vs. state
Per Capita Income $102,268
Median Family Income $104,375
Poverty Rate 5.4%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 12.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
24.5%
$150–200k
12.6%
$200k+
6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 9,404
Owner-Occupied 64.3%
Renter-Occupied 35.7%
Vacancy Rate 5.0%
Median Home Value $341,800
+$75,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,373
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
2.4%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
49.2%
$500k–$1M
11.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.1%
$500–1k
17.7%
$1–1.5k
32.1%
$1.5–2k
22.0%
$2–2.5k
10.2%
$2.5–3.5k
5.9%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.4%
2–4 units
13.4%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
10.7%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.6%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 39.8%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.1%
Some College / Associate 19.0%
Less Than High School 2.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.8%
Unemployment Rate 2.4%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 18.1%
Self-Employed 6.4%
Government Workers 10.3%
Private For-Profit 83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Retail
16.0%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Finance
11.9%
Construction
7.7%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Transportation
3.2%
Public Admin
1.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
48.2%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
12.6%
Production
10.2%
Construction
7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.8 min
Drove Alone 71.3%
Carpool 7.4%
Public Transit 0.7%
Work from Home 18.1%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 8,930
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
18.9%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
10.3%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 18.5% Working age (18–64): 81.5% 65 and over: 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 10.5%
Naturalized Citizen 66.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.6%
Africa
30.2%
Latin America
13.1%
Europe
6.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.7%
With a Disability 11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.8%
Uninsured 2.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.4%
Has a Computer 94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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