Westbrook, Maine
Westbrook: City in Cumberland County, Maine, United States
About
Westbrook is a city located in the county of Cumberland in the U.S. state of Maine. Its population at the 2010 census was 17,494 and a population density of 390 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 19,267 inhabitants.
The city was created 211 years ago in 1813.
Quick Facts about Westbrook
| Population : | 19,267 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Maine (United States) |
| County : | Cumberland County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 207 |
| Area : | 44.89 km2 |
| Altitude : | 75 feet / 23 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1814 (211 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 23:18:47 (4th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 04092 |
| Density : | 429 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 9.2% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Westbrook is located at 43°40'37"N 70°22'16"W (43.6770300, -70.3711600).
Westbrook map
- Official Website
Official website of Westbrook
Demographics
The population of Westbrook increased by 9.2% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 17,494 | - | census |
| 2011 | 17,585 | 0.52% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 17,626 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 17,804 | 1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 17,960 | 0.87% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 18,026 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 18,368 | 1.86% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 18,748 | 2.03% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 18,978 | 1.21% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 19,074 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 19,267 | 1% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 19,221 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 14,594 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 31.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 19,565 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 14,541 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 29.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 13.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.1% |
| White only, percent : | 94.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.9% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 92.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 919 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 70.7% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 70.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $196,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,574 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $581 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $931 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,722 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.73 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 2.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 44,881 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 31,308 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 472,909 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $30,690 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $77,581 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $34,438 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,276 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 512 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 476 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 33 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,178 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 59 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,081 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,554.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 9.35 |
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People born in Westbrook (15)
People born in Westbrook, including professional wrestler Scotty 2 Hotty, sculptor Benjamin Paul Akers, politician Edmund Needham Morrill, .
List
- George Gore (Major League Baseball player) he was born in 03/05/1857
- Beverly Jensen (American writer (1953-2003)) she was born in 17/07/1953
- Carl Leo Stearns (American astronomer) he was born in 14/09/1892
- Dana Bourgeois (Master luthier and acoustics voicing expert) he was born in 01/01/1953
- James Deering Fessenden (Union Army general) he was born in 28/09/1833
- John Cumberland (Major League Baseball player) he was born in 10/05/1947
- Artt Frank (American musician) he was born in 09/03/1933
- William O'Gara (Maine politician) he was born in 06/12/1931
- Edward C. Babb (American businessman and politician) he was born in 01/02/1834
- Trevor Bates (American-football player (1993-)) he was born in 28/08/1993
- Eliza Happy Morton (American author, educator) she was born in 15/07/1852
- Leonard Bond Chapman he was born in 01/01/1834
Schools in Westbrook
College & universities near Westbrook, ME
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 161527 | Spa Tech Institute-Westbrook | Westbrook (ME) | 04092 |
Stations (28)
Amtrak & bus stations near Westbrook, ME
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| POR | Portland Transportation Center | 100 Thompson's Point Road | RAIL |
| ORB | Old Orchard Beach | 11 First Street | RAIL |
| SAO | Saco Transportation Center | 130 Main Street | RAIL |
| FRE | Freeport | 36 Depot Street | RAIL |
| BRK | Brunswick Maine Street Station | 101 Bath Rd. | BUS |
Post offices near Westbrook
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Westbrook Post Office | Westbrook (ME) | 04092 |
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- Westbrook , Minnesota township in Cottonwood County, Minnesota with a population of 208 people.
Other cities in Cumberland County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cumberland County , ME. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| City of Portland | 653,115 | The twenty-eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Portland metropolitan area. |
| Portland | 66,803 | The most populous city in Cumberland County, Maine. |
| West Scarborough | 27,706 | City in United States of America |
| South Portland | 25,950 | City in Cumberland County, Maine, USA |
| South Portland Gardens | 23,893 | City in Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America |
| Scarborough | 21,527 | Town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States |
| Brunswick | 20,619 | Town in Cumberland County, Maine, US |
| Gorham | 17,962 | Town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States |
| Falmouth | 12,440 | Town in Cumberland County, Maine |
| Standish | 10,197 | Town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States |
| Cape Elizabeth | 9,322 | Town in Cumberland County, Maine, USA |
| Freeport | 8,633 | Town in Maine, United States |
| Yarmouth | 8,602 | Census-designated place in Cumberland County, Maine |
| Gray | 8,297 | Town in Cumberland County, Maine, US |
| New Gloucester | 5,880 | City in Maine, United States |
| Bridgton | 5,509 | Town in Maine, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Westbrook distances to largest Maine cities