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Westbrook, ME

Founded 1814Cumberland CountyElev. 23 m
Population
20,484
Median home
$341,800
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Westbrook

With about 20,484 residents, Westbrook is one of Maine's notable places. Westbrook was founded in 1814 and sits in Cumberland County. The median age is 37.5 and the median household income is $85,868. Homes carry a median value of $341,800, and about 64% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (81.3%). Around 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
20,484
Median age
37.5
Median household income
$85,868
Per-capita income
$42,871
Poverty rate
9.1%
High-school grad or higher
95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
39.8%
Unemployment
2.4%
Avg. commute
20.8 min
Work from home
18.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White81.3%
Hispanic or Latino2.1%
Black5.3%
Asian3.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts48.2%
Sales & office21.4%
Service12.6%
Production, transportation & material moving10.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$341,800
Median gross rent
$1,373/mo
Owner-occupied
64.3%
Median year built
1975
Households
8,930
Avg. household size
2.27

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Westbrook has 6 public schools — 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading52%
Math27%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Westbrook High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Westbrook Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Congin SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4
Oxford-Cumberland Canal SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4
Saccarappa SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4
Westbrook Regional Technology CtrGrades -2–-2

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime50% below national
Westbrook193
Maine104
United States386
↑ 3% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime43% below national
Westbrook1,118
Maine1,144
United States1,952
↓ 19% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Westbrook Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Westbrook.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Cumberland County
Ice stormVery High
Winter weatherVery High
LightningRelatively High
Coastal floodingRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Westbrook is in Cumberland County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Westbrook was founded in 1814 and sits in Cumberland County. Elevation ~23 m.

Map of Westbrook
Westbrook, ME
Where Westbrook is
PortlandLewistonBangorSouth PortlandAuburnBiddefordWestbrook
Historic places

7 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Walking Man SignWalker Memorial LibraryWestbrook High SchoolWarren BlockVallee Family HouseHarris, Nathan, HouseSt. Hyacinth School and Convent
Notable people from Westbrook
Scotty 2 HottyBenjamin Paul AkersGeorge GoreEdmund Needham MorrillBeverly JensenJames Deering FessendenCarl Leo StearnsTrevor BatesJohn CumberlandLawrence Brooks
People searches in Westbrook
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Nearby cities
South Portland (6 mi)Portland (10 mi)Saco (13 mi)Biddeford (19 mi)Auburn (27 mi)Lewiston (28 mi)

Common questions

Westbrook — frequently asked

What is the population of Westbrook, Maine?
Westbrook has a population of about 20,484, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Westbrook?
The median home value in Westbrook is $341,800, and the median gross rent is $1,373/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Westbrook safe? What is the crime rate?
Westbrook Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 193 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Westbrook face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cumberland County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, winter weather, lightning.
How many schools are in Westbrook?
Westbrook has 6 public schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Westbrook?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Westbrook. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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