Westbrook is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, home to about 20,775 people across 17 square miles. Its ZIP code is 04092.
Homes sold for a median of $331 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Jetport (PWM)4 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA99 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY278 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Westbrook; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Westbrook had 20,400 residents in the 2020 census, up 26% since 2000.
It’s the 11th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.
Cumberland County grew from 100,689 residents in 1900 to 303,069 in 2020.
Cumberland County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 69 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Portland Intl Jetport, ME weather station (4 miles away).
190,022 jobs at 12,242 businesses in Cumberland County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
408 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Westbrook.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 31 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 30 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 70 |
| Mental health providers | 192 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 72 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (13 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1814.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Westbrook Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congin SchoolWestbrook | Pre-K–4 | 335 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Oxford-Cumberland Canal SchoolWestbrook | K–4 | 188 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Saccarappa SchoolWestbrook | K–4 | 396 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Westbrook Middle SchoolWestbrook | 5–8 | 710 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Westbrook High SchoolWestbrook | 9–12 | 719 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Westbrook Regional Technology CtrWestbrook | — | — | Career and Technical | 0.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Little Dolphin School FoundationWestbrook | Pre-K–1 | 17 | Nonsectarian | 2.3 mi |
| Spring Harbor AcademyWestbrook | 7–11 | 5 | Nonsectarian | 2.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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