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Westbrook, Maine

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StatisticWestbrookMaineUnited States
Total Population20,7751,387,817334,922,499
Median Household Income$85,038$74,733$80,734
Median Age37.444.838.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher41.3%36.2%35.7%
Median Home Value$383,300$296,600$332,700
Median Gross Rent$1,392$1,139$1,413
Poverty Rate8.0%10.7%12.5%
Unemployment Rate2.2%3.8%5.2%
Foreign Born10.1%4.1%14.1%
Homeownership Rate61.2%74.3%65.2%
Average Commute Time18.724.626.4
Worked from Home17.8%15.9%15.1%
Married-Couple Households44.1%48.0%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Westbrook, Maine

Age in Westbrook, Maine

StatisticWestbrookMaineUnited States
Median Age37.444.838.9
Under 18 %18.5%18.1%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.1%8.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %18.5%12.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.4%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.4%27.4%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.1%22.4%17.2%

Households and families in Westbrook, Maine

StatisticWestbrookMaineUnited States
Households9,138597,159129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.32.5
Family Households55.0%60.7%64.2%
Households with Children25.1%23.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.0%12.7%17.3%
People Living Alone33.7%30.7%28.7%
Never Married35.1%29.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Westbrook, Maine

StatisticWestbrookMaineUnited States
Per Capita Income$44,851$43,742$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.6%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.2%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.2%18.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More9.0%9.4%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.0%10.7%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty20.8%26.0%28.2%
SNAP Households11.1%12.0%n/a

Housing in Westbrook, Maine

StatisticWestbrookMaineUnited States
Housing Units9,575751,876143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes44.4%70.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units21.1%9.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate4.6%20.6%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,975.01,977.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied38.8%25.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.7%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,005$3,036n/a

Education in Westbrook, Maine

StatisticWestbrookMaineUnited States
Less than High School3.7%5.2%10.4%
High School Graduate25.8%30.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.2%28.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree29.4%22.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.9%13.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Westbrook, Maine

StatisticWestbrookMaineUnited States
Labour Force Participation73.1%61.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.5%70.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%0.5%3.2%
Walked to Work2.1%3.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes32.0%32.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour2.2%6.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.0%6.8%n/a

Origins and language in Westbrook, Maine

StatisticWestbrookMaineUnited States
Born in State of Residence62.8%59.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.8%2.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.3%1.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home89.8%94.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.5%1.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency9.2%6.2%16.7%

Cities near Westbrook

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