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Westbrook, ME

City in Cumberland County, Maine. ZIP codes: 04092.

Population

20,775

Land area

17.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,209

ZIP codes

1

Westbrook and its ZIP codes

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Westbrook at a glance

  • Westbrook is about 27 times as dense as Maine as a whole.
  • It is the 9th most populous of 155 cities and towns in Maine.
  • Households here earn a median of $85,038 a year, 14% more than the Maine figure of $74,733.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $383,300 (29% above Maine) and median rent is $1,392 a month.

Local data for Westbrook, ME

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Westbrook, ME, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$85,038

Poverty rate

8.0%

Median home value

$383,300

Median rent

$1,392/mo

Homeownership

61.2%

Bachelor's or higher

41.3%

Median age

37.4

Average commute

18.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (2,905), French Americans (2,254), German Americans (1,139).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cumberland County. PPP loans are for Westbrook.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.6%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$74,201

194,746 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$90,142

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.6B

FY 2026, $11,782 per person

PPP loans

$78.8M

667 loans, 8,455 jobs reported

Cumberland County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Westbrook, ME, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.5%
  • Carpooled6.2%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked2.1%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home17.8%

Average one-way commute: 18.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Westbrook, ME, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,269

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,320

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 16°F

48.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone6 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Westbrook, ME, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.8%

U.S. 33.3% -5.5 pts

Diabetes

8.9%

U.S. 12.1% -3.2 pts

Smoking

12.4%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

7.3%

U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts

ZIP codes in Westbrook

1 in or overlapping Westbrook. Population shown

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Cities near Westbrook

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PortlandCity3.3 mi21.5
GorhamCensus-designated place3.5 mi7.7
Little FallsCensus-designated place4.3 mi1.2
South WindhamCensus-designated place4.5 mi1.2
South PortlandCity5.8 mi12
FalmouthCensus-designated place6.3 mi2.4
Oak HillCensus-designated place7 mi5.6
Falmouth ForesideCensus-designated place7.4 mi1.5
Cumberland CenterCensus-designated place8.6 mi4.2
DunstanCensus-designated place8.9 mi3.2
North WindhamCensus-designated place9.5 mi6.7
StandishCensus-designated place11 mi2.7
YarmouthCensus-designated place11 mi5.2
Cousins IslandCensus-designated place12 mi1.1
Littlejohn IslandCensus-designated place12 mi0.3
Old Orchard BeachCensus-designated place12 mi7.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Westbrook, ME in?
Westbrook is in Cumberland County, Maine.
What ZIP codes are in Westbrook, ME?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Westbrook include 04092.
What is the population of Westbrook, ME?
About 20,775 people live in Westbrook, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Westbrook?
Nearby places include Portland (3.3 mi), Gorham (3.5 mi), Little Falls (4.3 mi), South Windham (4.5 mi), South Portland (5.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023