CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Westbrook
Maine · 16,121 residents · 17.189 sq mi
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Westbrook has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $106,700.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202421K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(1,120)
5 to 96.6%(1,070)
10 to 146.8%(1,090)
15 to 196.9%(1,109)
20 to 247.5%(1,217)
25 to 3418.5%(2,975)
35 to 4414.2%(2,283)
45 to 5410.2%(1,640)
55 to 649.2%(1,477)
65 to 747.6%(1,229)
75 to 844.3%(695)
85 and over1.3%(216)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$29,833
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,873 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$106,700
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $109,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(15,749)
Black1.2%(199)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(77)
Asian0.7%(119)
Other0.3%(54)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
South American2.5%(527)
Ecuadorian1.4%(294)
Argentine1%(200)
Mexican0.5%(96)
Central American0.3%(58)
Nicaraguan0.3%(58)
Peruvian0.2%(33)
Spaniard0%(10)
Puerto Rican0%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(157)
Asian Indian0.5%(106)
Kazakh0.4%(93)
Cambodian0.2%(33)
Japanese0.1%(30)
Chinese0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.6%(133)
Ancestry
English16.6%(3,452)
Irish14%(2,905)
French10.8%(2,254)
French Canadian6.2%(1,291)
German5.5%(1,139)
Italian4.3%(892)
American4.2%(877)
Scottish3.9%(809)
Subsaharan African1.8%(372)
Polish1.7%(346)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(163)
Russian0.7%(150)
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Welsh0.6%(125)
West Indian0.5%(113)
Barbadian0.5%(101)
Hungarian0.4%(93)
Swedish0.4%(84)
Norwegian0.3%(56)
Danish0.3%(55)
Dutch0.3%(55)
Greek0.3%(53)
Arab0.2%(51)
Slovak0.2%(47)
Iraqi0.2%(44)
Finnish0.2%(35)
Canadian0.2%(32)
Iranian0.1%(28)
Lithuanian0.1%(26)
Nigerian0.1%(24)
Croatian0.1%(20)
Australian0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0%(9)
Armenian0%(6)
Swiss0%(6)
British0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
78.9%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(3,088)
Married51.1%(4,250)
Widowed3%(252)
Divorced8.7%(719)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(3,121)
Married44.6%(4,184)
Widowed7.1%(662)
Divorced15.1%(1,420)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Westbrook, Maine?
Westbrook, Maine has about 16,121 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Westbrook, Maine?
The typical household in Westbrook, Maine earns about $29,833 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 $106,700, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.
How educated are people in Westbrook, Maine?
About 13.4% 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 9.7% of people in Westbrook, Maine live below the federal poverty line.
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