Westbrook, Maine Population 2024

20,859

Westbrook is a city located in Cumberland County Maine. Westbrook has a 2024 population of 20,859. Westbrook is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,431 in 2020.

The average household income in Westbrook is $91,846 with a poverty rate of 9.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Westbrook is 37.7 years, 37.7 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Westbrook Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westbrook was:

  • White: 85.98%
  • Two or more races: 4.93%
  • Black or African American: 4.26%
  • Asian: 3.21%
  • Other race: 1.51%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Maine
Land Area (mi²)
17.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,213.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.09% (428)
The current population of Westbrook, Maine is 20,859 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 20,431.

Westbrook, Maine Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,48785.98%
Two or more races1,0024.93%
Black or African American8674.26%
Asian6533.21%
Other race3081.51%
Native American220.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Westbrook Population by Race

Westbrook Population Pyramid 2024

Westbrook Median Age

37.7

Total

37.7

Male

37.8

Female

Westbrook Adults

There are 16,983 adults, (3,617 of whom are seniors) in Westbrook.

Westbrook Age Dependency

52.2

Age Dependency Ratio

27.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Westbrook Sex Ratio

Female10,52651.75%
Male9,81348.25%

Westbrook Population by Age

Westbrook Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,9102.2663.736.3
Non Family4,2091.3651.548.5
Married3,6033.0481.618.4
Female7933.25248
Male3053.1350.549.5

2.98

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

63.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Westbrook Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Westbrook Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Westbrook Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Westbrook Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$49,271

Average Earnings

$53,983

Average Male

$45,860

Average Female

Westbrook Earnings by Educational Attainment

Westbrook Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Westbrook Language

90.66% of Westbrook residents speak only English, while 9.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.42% of the population.

Westbrook Language

Westbrook Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White16,9391,1676.89%
Black85224528.76%
Multiple1,00221721.66%
Asian65319630.02%
Hispanic3857318.96%
Other308206.49%

9.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.97%

Male Poverty Rate

9.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Westbrook

The race most likely to be in poverty in Westbrook is Asian, with 30.02% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Westbrook is Other, with 6.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.12%.

Westbrook Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.82%
High School10.7%
Some College6.76%
Bachelors or Greater3.9%

Westbrook Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed17.53%
Male Unemployed8.1%
Male Employed5.63%
Female Employed2.19%

Westbrook Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Westbrook Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Westbrook Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.7%

Male Marriage Rate

41.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Westbrook Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Westbrook Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Westbrook Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Westbrook Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,554

Number of Veterans

1,372

Male Veterans

182

Female Veterans

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Westbrook Veterans by War

count

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Westbrook Veterans by Age

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Westbrook Veterans by Race

Westbrook Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Westbrook Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.6%

Labor Force Participation

70.6%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Westbrook Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Westbrook Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Westbrook Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.9%

Born in Westbrook

91.3%

Native Born

8.7%

Foreign Born

3.21%

Non Citizen

5.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.3% of Westbrook residents were born in the United States, with 62.9% having been born in Maine. 3.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Westbrook Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202921,3941070.5%
202821,2871070.51%
202721,1801070.51%
202621,0731070.51%
202520,9661070.51%
202420,8591070.52%
202320,7521070.52%
202220,645-31-0.15%
202120,6762451.2%
202020,4311,2776.67%
201919,1541260.66%
201819,0282471.32%
201718,7813842.09%
201618,3973511.95%
201518,046680.38%
201417,9781570.88%
201317,8211811.03%
201217,640450.26%
201117,595740.42%
201017,52100%
200016,142210.13%
199016,1211,1457.65%
198014,9765323.68%
197014,4446244.52%
196013,8201,53612.5%
195012,2841,19710.8%
194011,0872802.59%
193010,8071,35414.32%
19209,4531,17214.15%
19108,28199813.7%
19007,2836519.82%
18906,632-14,762-69%
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Westbrook Population by Year