City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

Westbrook, ME

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Westbrook - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

20,484
Residents
$85,868
Median income
$341,800
Median home
$1,833
Median rent (state)

Westbrook - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Westbrook places in the 67th percentile for household income and the 51st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

67th
percentile, household income
71st
percentile, home value
77th
percentile, median rent
51st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Westbrook, ME

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 20,484 residents in Westbrook, a small city within Maine. Median household income here is $85,868 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Westbrook's housing stock carries a median value of $341,800, and the median resident age is 37.5 years. 39.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 70.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 93 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 10% from five years earlier. Westbrook reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1329.6 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Maine tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,833 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Maine run around $273, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 77.0 out of 100 (High).

Population

20,484 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$85,868 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Westbrook compare to other US cities?

Where Westbrook sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 71% pricier than other cities
Median rent 77% pricier than other cities
Safety 51% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Maine and the picture shifts: Westbrook ranks #49 of 73 Maine cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Westbrook against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maine only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maine-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Westbrook toward the top of Maine's cities

Among the 154 Maine cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Westbrook ranks #1 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Westbrook only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#25 of 145
83rd percentile in Maine
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 154
86th percentile in Maine
Median Home Value
#36 of 151
75th percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#94 of 154
38th percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#46 of 154
70th percentile in Maine

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maine only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

67thIncome percentile
51stSafety percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income · 51st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Westbrook's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Westbrook's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Westbrook's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Westbrook's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$341,800 29th percentile more affordable than 29% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Westbrook $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Westbrook, ME Westbrook, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Westbrook, ME-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Westbrook, ME median $85,868/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Westbrook, ME's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Westbrook, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 39.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
20,484
Median Income
$85,868
Median Home Value
$341,800
Median Age
37.5
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
70.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
39.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1329.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
174.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1154.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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20,000 residents20,500 residents21,000 residents21,500 residents22,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 20,436 residents 21,565 residents ▲ +5.5%
Westbrook's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
93
housing units authorized
Single-Family
34
detached homes
Multifamily
59
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 103
2020 119
2021 64
2022 43
2023 327
2024 93

Permit volume decreased 10% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.3%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
18.1%
Other
1.4%

Based on 11,844 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maine - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$273
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maine state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maine state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Westbrook sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,833/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maine

Saco
20,636 people
Augusta
18,999 people
Sanford
22,095 people
Biddeford
22,463 people
Brunswick
16,928 people
Waterville
16,704 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Westbrook's 20,484 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

South Burlington, VT
20,488 people
Libertyville, IL
20,493 people
Adrian, MI
20,493 people
Golden, CO
20,467 people
North Bay Shore, NY
20,501 people
Sidney, OH
20,457 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Westbrook's $85,868 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM
$85,865 median income
Amador Pines, CA
$85,875 median income
Parkway, KY
$85,875 median income
Shopiere, WI
$85,875 median income
Dudley, GA
$85,859 median income
Nordic, WY
$85,855 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Westbrook, ME Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Westbrook, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.1% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.1% White 83.1% Black or African American 5.3% Asian 3.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 6.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Westbrook compares to nearby Maine cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Westbrook (this city) 20,484 $85,868
Saco 20,636 $84,328
Augusta 18,999 $48,756
Sanford 22,095 $70,570
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Westbrook, ME?

What is the population of Westbrook, ME? +

The population of Westbrook, ME stands at 20,484 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Westbrook, ME? +

Median annual household income in Westbrook runs $85,868, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Westbrook? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Westbrook; the closest available measure is the Maine state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maine vary by metro area.

Is Westbrook, ME safe? +

Westbrook has a total crime rate of 1329.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Westbrook, ME? +

Westbrook's median home value sits at $341,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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