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The City of Westbrook is the 9th largest city in Maine with a population of 20,043 as of July 1, 2020. Westbrook ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Maine. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Westbrook is located at latitude 43.677 and longitude -70.3712 in Cumberland County. The formal boundaries for the City of Westbrook encompass a land area of 17.15 sq. miles and a water area of 0.18 sq. miles. Cumberland County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 66 feet.
The City of Westbrook (GNIS ID: 582802) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Westbrook: Saccarabigg, Saccarrappa.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 20,043 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 19,921 (99.4%) |
| Population in Families | 14,280 (71.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 122 ( 0.6%) |
| Population Density | 1,166 |
| Diversity Index2 | 22 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $57,797 |
| Average Household Income | $72,189 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
| Per Capita Income | $31,499 |
| Wealth Index5 | 64 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 9,257 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 5,027 (54.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 3,716 (40.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 514 ( 5.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $239,244 |
| Average Home Value | $266,680 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 119 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 8,743 |
| Average Household Size | 2.28 |
| Family Households | 4,960 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.34% | 1.21% |
| Households | 1.42% | 1.27% |
| Families | 1.05% | 1.03% |
| Median Household Income | 0.84% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.44% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.4% |
The table below compares Westbrook to the other 130 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maine by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 9 | 94th |
| Population Density | # 15 | 89th |
| Median Household Income | # 39 | 71st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 28 | 22nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 44 | 67th |
| Diversity Index | # 11 | 92nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Maine Census Data Comparison Tool.
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