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Westbrook, Connecticut
Westbrook, town, in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Westbrook had 6,918 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,769 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,856 (±19). GEOID 0913081680.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,918
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,769 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,856 ±19
Median household income
$91,202
±$22,831 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $95,781
Median home value
$434,300
±$41,587 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $366,900
Median gross rent
$1,425
±$176 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $1,488
Where is Westbrook and what county is it in?
Westbrook is a town in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 15.8 square miles of land, 429 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Westbrook: Westbrook Center (CDP, 2,220 in 2020).
Westbrook is in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Westbrook, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,918 people lived in Westbrook on July 1, 2025, up 2.1% since 2020, in line with Connecticut (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 6,769 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,856 (±19).
| Measure | Westbrook | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,856±19 | 175,822 | – |
| Households | 3,523±221 | 74,068 | – |
| Average household size | 1.91±0.12 | 2.28 | – |
| Housing units | 4,231±238 | 82,963 | – |
Westbrook's population since 2000
From 6,292 in 2000 to 6,918 in 2025: up 9.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Westbrook as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Westbrook?
The median resident of Westbrook is 58.2 years old; 9.6% are under 18 and 36.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.6%. 13.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Westbrook | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.2±3.7 | 45.9 | – |
| Under 18 years | 9.6%±2.6 pts | 16.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 36.0%±5.1 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Male | 47.4%±3.7 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.6%±5.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.8%±6.6 pts | 79.2% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.7%±3.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.9%±5.1 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.6%±7.4 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0%±2.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 13.5%±3.2 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1%±4.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.9%±3.7 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.8%±5.9 pts | 46.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.0%±4.5 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8%±3.2 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1%±1.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Westbrook earn?
Half of Westbrook's 3,523 households earn less than $91,202 a year (±$22,831), against $104,428 in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region and $95,781 in Connecticut. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Westbrook | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,202±$22,831 | $104,428 | – |
| Mean household income | $119,284±$18,026 | $138,522 | – |
| Per capita income | $61,201±$8,020 | $59,075 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0%±2.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.3%±6.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.2%±3.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.8%±1.3 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.0%±3.9 pts | 92.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Westbrook?
Owners occupy 75.6% of Westbrook's occupied homes and renters 24.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $434,300 by its owner (±$41,587). The median renter pays $1,425 a month including utilities, and 52.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Westbrook | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $434,300±$41,587 | $379,700 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,425±$176 | $1,454 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.2%±20.8 pts | 40.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,473±$257 | $2,411 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.6%±5.7 pts | 75.8% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.4%±5.7 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Housing units | 4,231±238 | 82,963 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.0%±5.2 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.7%±2.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.1%±3.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.4%±6.0 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4%±4.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Westbrook building?
Builders took permits for 11 new housing units in Westbrook in 2025 (11 in single-family houses), 1.6 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Connecticut.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Westbrook work and get to work?
61.8% of Westbrook's workers drive alone and 19.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes.
| Measure | Westbrook | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3%±6.0 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4%±2.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 61.8%±6.5 pts | 71.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.4%±4.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.9%±3.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 4.5%±3.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.0%±5.4 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min±2.9 | 26.0 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Westbrook?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Westbrook (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $74,410 (Tract 6801.02) to $123,024 (Tract 6801.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6801.02Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 3,945 | $74,410 |
| Tract 6801.01Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 2,911 | $123,024 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Westbrook) · Census block assignment files
How does Westbrook compare with other places in Connecticut?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Westbrook is the 1,741st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 91st-most populous of 142 in Connecticut.
Westbrook ranks 214th of 294 places in Connecticut with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 91st | 142 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 82nd | 167 |
| Residents per square mile | 211th | 303 |
| Median household income | 214th | 294 |
| Per capita income | 111th | 303 |
| Median home value | 101st | 300 |
| Median gross rent | 150th | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 91st | 202 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 174th | 297 |
| Median age | 9th | 301 |
| Owner-occupied share | 179th | 300 |
| Work from home | 114th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 268th | 302 |
Westbrook's figures with every place in Connecticut (CSV)
Every place in Connecticut, sortable · Compare Westbrook with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Westbrook?
13 of the 57 figures for Westbrook on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Westbrook are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.