Westbrook, ME
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

18,935

Unemployment

3.7%

Poverty

12.1%

Median Home

$240,800

Median Income

$71,183

Median Rent

$1,076

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Westbrook SnackAbility

8.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

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Westbrook, ME Crime Report

213
Total Crimes

1,106.1
Total Crimes / 100k People

-52.85%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Westbrook / 100k People	Maine / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	213	1,106.1	1,264.8	2,346.0

Violent Crime	30	155.8	108.6	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	1.6	6.5
Robbery	4	20.8	12.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	20	103.9	58.4	279.7
Property Crime	183	950.4	1,156.2	1,958.2
Burglary	17	88.3	148.8	314.2
Larceny	157	815.3	943.5	1,398.0
Car Theft	9	46.7	63.8	246.0

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Westbrook, ME Cost Of Living

105
Westbrook's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Westbrook	Maine	National Average
Overall	105	103	100

Services	109	109	100
Groceries	102	102	100
Health	115	115	100
Housing	105	92	100
Transportation	101	100	100
Utilities	108	110	100

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Westbrook, ME Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Kenenth C. Zirkel | CC BY-SA 4.0

Source: Wikipedia User Kenneth C. Zirkel | CC BY-SA 4.0

Riverbank Park And Signc Westbrookc Maine

Source: Wikipedia User Kenneth C. Zirkel | CC BY-SA 4.0

Rankings for Westbrook in Maine

Ranks #8 in Best Places To Live In Maine

Ranks #10 in Richest Cities In Maine

Ranks #11 in Worst Places To Live In Maine

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Population over time in Westbrook

Year	Population	% Change
2020	18,935	2.8%
2019	18,417	1.4%
2018	18,156	1.0%
2017	17,969	1.2%
2016	17,754	0.5%
2015	17,662	0.5%
2014	17,578	0.4%
2013	17,501	0.5%
2012	17,410	0.6%
2011	17,314	-

Race / Ethnicity in Westbrook

White

89.2% (16,893)

African American

4.6% (877)

American Indian

0.3% (55)

Asian

1.5% (289)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

1.0% (181)

Two Or More

1.9% (353)

Hispanic

1.5% (287)

Race	Westbrook	ME	USA
White	89.2%	92.6%	60.1%
African American	4.6%	1.3%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	1.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.9%	2.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	1.5%	1.7%	18.2%

Gender in Westbrook

Female

52.5% (9,940)

Male

47.5% (8,995)

Gender	Westbrook	ME	USA
Female	52.5%	51.0%	50.8%
Male	47.5%	49.0%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Westbrook for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (568)

9-12th Grade

3.0% (568)

High School / GED

30.0% (5,680)

Some College

20.0% (3,787)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (1,514)

Bachelor's Degree

24.0% (4,544)

Master's Degree

8.0% (1,514)

Professional Degree

3.0% (568)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (189)

Education	Westbrook	ME	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	3.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	30.0%	31.0%	27.0%
Some College	20.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	24.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Westbrook, Maine

Less than $10,000

5.3% (99,574)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.6% (87,833)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.8% (166,183)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.1% (95,962)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.2% (230,308)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.0% (303,239)

$75,000 to $99,999

19.6% (371,881)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.1% (343,205)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.8% (146,765)

$200,000 or more

2.6% (48,545)

Income	Westbrook	ME	USA
Less than $10,000	5.3%	5.3%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.6%	4.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.8%	9.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.1%	9.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.2%	13.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.0%	18.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	19.6%	13.8%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.1%	15.0%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.8%	5.5%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.6%	4.9%	8.3%

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