Population 22,683 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westbrook
Household size in Westbrook
| Period | Westbrook | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Westbrook are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Westbrook
| Period | Westbrook | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Westbrook are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Maine overall, where the median age is 45.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.5, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Westbrook
| Period | Westbrook | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Westbrook (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Maine. The single-parent share is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Westbrook
Renters in Westbrook
| Period | Westbrook | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Westbrook rent their homes (36.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Maine overall (25.7%). More than a quarter of owners (27.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Westbrook
| Period | Westbrook | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Westbrook: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Westbrook has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Maine cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Westbrook
| Period | Westbrook | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Westbrook is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Westbrook
| Period | Westbrook | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $823 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $964 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,082 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,529 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$706 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Westbrook costs $1,529 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). Rent has climbed $706 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Westbrook
Bachelor's degrees in Westbrook
| Period | Westbrook | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Westbrook (40.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 16.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Westbrook
| Period | Westbrook | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Westbrook: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Westbrook
| Period | Westbrook | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westbrook has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Westbrook compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbrook | 2.33 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 36.2% | 6.5% | 1971 | $1,529 | 40.6% | 96.4% | 2.4% |
| Gorham | 2.46 | 37.6 | 8.0% | 20.4% | 3.9% | 1987 | $1,712 | 44.4% | 98.1% | 2.5% |
| Portland | 2.10 | 39.0 | 7.3% | 53.7% | 8.4% | 1955 | $1,590 | 59.6% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| South Portland | 2.21 | 42.2 | 5.9% | 41.8% | 5.8% | 1964 | $1,760 | 50.6% | 95.5% | 2.7% |
| Scarborough | 2.32 | 50.4 | 7.3% | 22.5% | 10.9% | 1990 | $2,102 | 57.3% | 98.8% | 2.5% |
| Falmouth | 2.58 | 47.6 | 6.1% | 15.6% | 6.8% | 1986 | $2,431 | 72.9% | 98.1% | 2.5% |
| Buxton Center | 2.81 | 43.7 | 7.4% | 16.6% | 2.6% | 1987 | $1,236 | 21.0% | 99.7% | 0.1% |
| Buxton | 2.57 | 48.9 | 5.9% | 11.0% | 15.7% | 1978 | $1,752 | 37.1% | 98.4% | 4.0% |
| Windham | 2.36 | 43.3 | 10.3% | 15.7% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,613 | 45.5% | 98.0% | 1.6% |
| Shaw Mills | 2.79 | 36.5 | 11.7% | 17.3% | 18.4% | 1983 | $1,343 | 43.3% | 94.5% | 1.5% |
| West Buxton | 2.43 | 44.9 | 7.7% | 19.2% | 12.6% | 1983 | $1,495 | 30.1% | 97.4% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Westbrook. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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