Westbrook, Maine Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Westbrook, ME Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Westbrook | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,775 | 1,387,521 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1196.7 | 39.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.88% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.7 | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,138 | 597,020 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Westbrook grew by 26.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,775 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Westbrook is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.6% of residents. That is 3.6 points above Maine as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,279 20.6% +2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,908 23.6% +3.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,325 20.8% -1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,470 16.7% -4.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maine, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.6% of the people living in Westbrook and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% Maine 50.9%
- Men 48.4% Maine 49.1%
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Economy
Westbrook has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Westbrook | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,102 | $74,723 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.57% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Westbrook is about 14% higher than in Maine.
Housing
| Metric | Westbrook | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $64,342 | $261,367 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,391 | $1,139 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.2% | 74.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Westbrook is about 3.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,391 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Westbrook spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 152 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Westbrook | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.2 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.4 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 152 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,702 | $5,372 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.8% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,588 | 4,904 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,664 | 1,015 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Westbrook is 18 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Maine.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Westbrook has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Westbrook | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.0% | 31.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.53 |
Health
Westbrook has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Westbrook | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 78.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.0% | 13.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.4% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
Westbrook, ME Compared With Nearby Cities
How Westbrook, ME compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbrook, ME | 20,775 | $85,102 #2/2 | $64,342 #2/2 | 18.2 min #2/2 |
| South Portland, ME | 26,562 | $86,747 | $370,394 | 15.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Westbrook, Maine.
How big is Westbrook, Maine by population?
About 20,775 people live in Westbrook, Maine, in 9,138 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 38.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Westbrook, Maine?
Averaged over its land area, Westbrook, Maine has 1,197 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 14 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Westbrook, Maine?
The median home costs 0.8 times the median household income ($64,342 against $85,102), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,391 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Westbrook, Maine?
Unemployment in Westbrook, Maine is only 2.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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