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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Westbrook

Maine · 16,142 residents · 17.189 sq mi
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Westbrook has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,873. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $109,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,142
Unchangedsince 1990
from 16,121 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.8
+14%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(992)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(1,066)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,110)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(952)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(846)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(2,326)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(2,686)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(2,215)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(1,444)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(1,229)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(903)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(373)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,873
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,833 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,501
+47%since 1990
from $13,266 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,700
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $106,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$584
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $504 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
40.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(15,749)
Black1.2%(199)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(77)
Asian0.7%(119)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(15,512)
Black0.8%(128)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(144)
Asian0.8%(132)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian1.4%(294)
Argentine1%(200)
Mexican0.5%(96)
Nicaraguan0.3%(58)
Peruvian0.2%(33)
Spaniard0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(157)
Asian Indian0.5%(106)
Kazakh0.4%(93)
Cambodian0.2%(33)
Japanese0.1%(30)
Chinese0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
Polish1.7%(346)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(163)
Russian0.7%(150)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
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)
Swiss0%(6)
British0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−31%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(1,640)
Married57.1%(3,433)
Widowed3.7%(222)
Divorced11.9%(715)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(1,609)
Married50.9%(3,542)
Widowed13.5%(938)
Divorced12.5%(870)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westbrook, Maine?

Westbrook, Maine has about 16,142 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Westbrook, Maine?

The typical household in Westbrook, Maine earns about $37,873 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 $109,700, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Westbrook, Maine?

About 18.5% 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 8.3% 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 21 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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