Westbrook, ME Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Westbrook is the 9th largest city in Maine with a population of 19,750 as of July 1, 2021. 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 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.

Westbrook, ME Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2021)

POPULATION
Total Population	19,750 (100%)
Population in Households	19,625 (99.4%)
Population in Families	14,014 (71.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	125 ( 0.6%)
Population Density	1,149
Diversity Index²	23


INCOME
Median Household Income	$60,003
Average Household Income	$75,035
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	18%
Per Capita Income	$32,824
Wealth Index⁵	68

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	9,180 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	5,364 (58.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	3,273 (35.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	543 ( 5.9%)
Median Home Value	$260,309
Average Home Value	$290,762
Housing Affordability Index³	113

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	8,637
Average Household Size	2.27
Family Households	4,873
Average Family Size	3

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

Westbrook, ME - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Westbrook to the other 130 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maine by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2010-2021	2021-2026
Population	1.08%	1.23%
Households	1.18%	1.3%
Families	0.8%	1.05%
Median Household Income		2.23%
Per Capita Income		2.33%
Owner Occupied HU		1.78%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 9	94th
Population Density	# 15	89th
Median Household Income	# 37	72nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 23	18th
Per Capita Income	# 42	68th
Diversity Index	# 12	92nd

Westbrook, ME Profile: Facts & Data

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Westbrook, ME Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2021)

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