Westbrook is located in Lower Connecticut River Valley PlanningRegion Connecticut. Westbrook has a 2024 population of 6,896. Westbrook is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,768 in 2020.
The average household income in Westbrook is $117,611 with a poverty rate of 4.37%. The median age in Westbrook is 54.6 years: 49.8 years for males, and 56.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westbrook was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,363 | 1.99 | 80.1 | 19.9 |
| Non Family | 1,559 | 1.11 | 71.5 | 28.5 |
| Married | 1,302 | 2.68 | 93.9 | 6.1 |
| Female | 379 | 2.93 | 79.4 | 20.6 |
| Male | 123 | 2.82 | 44.7 | 55.3 |
2.61
Average Family Size
1.99
Average Household Size
80.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 52.8%.
All
Male
Female
$51,689
Average Earnings
$46,920
Average Male
$57,536
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.8% of Westbrook residents speak only English, while 19.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.65% of the population.
rate
4.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.38%
Male Poverty Rate
2.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Westbrook is Black, with 56.32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Westbrook is Hispanic, with 2.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.39%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.7%
Male Marriage Rate
43.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
57.19%
Born in Westbrook
85.5%
Native Born
14.5%
Foreign Born
8.26%
Non Citizen
6.24%
Naturalized
85.5% of Westbrook residents were born in the United States, with 57.19% having been born in Connecticut. 8.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,971 | 15 | 0.22% |
| 2028 | 6,956 | 15 | 0.22% |
| 2027 | 6,941 | 15 | 0.22% |
| 2026 | 6,926 | 15 | 0.22% |
| 2025 | 6,911 | 15 | 0.22% |
| 2024 | 6,896 | 15 | 0.22% |
| 2023 | 6,881 | 15 | 0.22% |
| 2022 | 6,866 | 26 | 0.38% |
| 2021 | 6,840 | 72 | 1.06% |
| 2020 | 6,768 | -102 | -1.48% |
| 2019 | 6,870 | -28 | -0.41% |
| 2018 | 6,898 | -15 | -0.22% |
| 2017 | 6,913 | -8 | -0.12% |
| 2016 | 6,921 | 37 | 0.54% |
| 2015 | 6,884 | -8 | -0.12% |
| 2014 | 6,892 | -12 | -0.17% |
| 2013 | 6,904 | -4 | -0.06% |
| 2012 | 6,908 | -31 | -0.45% |
| 2011 | 6,939 | 10 | 0.14% |
| 2010 | 6,929 | 0 | 0% |