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Westbrook

Maine · 21,565 residents (2025 est.) · 17.189 sq mi
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Westbrook has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,038. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $383,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,775
+29%since 2000
from 16,142 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,209 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 939 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
−1%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,565 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,038
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,873 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,851
+130%since 2000
from $19,501 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.4%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
−14%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$383,300
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,392
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $584 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+56%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(15,512)
Black0.8%(128)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(144)
Asian0.8%(132)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(1,007)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(16,729)
Black4.7%(982)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(780)
Asian2.1%(438)
Other8.9%(1,846)
Diversity Score42.4%(8,819)
Diversity Score
42
+580%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.3%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+65%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.1%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westbrook, Maine?

Westbrook, Maine has about 20,775 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westbrook, Maine?

The typical household in Westbrook, Maine earns about $85,038 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westbrook, Maine expensive?

In Westbrook, Maine, the median home is worth about $383,300, and the typical rent is about $1,392 a month.

How educated are people in Westbrook, Maine?

About 41.3% of adults age 25 and over in Westbrook, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westbrook, Maine?

About 8.0% of people in Westbrook, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westbrook, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Westbrook, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,654 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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