Westbrook is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 6,881 people and two associated neighborhoods, Westbrook is the 118th largest community in Connecticut. Westbrook home prices are not only among the most expensive in Connecticut, but Westbrook real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Westbrook is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Westbrook is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Westbrook who work in management occupations (13.30%), sales jobs (12.69%), and food service (7.98%). Of important note, Westbrook is also a town of artists. Westbrook has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Westbrook’s character. Also of interest is that Westbrook has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Westbrook telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.32% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Westbrook is worth considering. Westbrook is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. The education level of Westbrook ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Westbrook, 45.42% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Westbrook in 2022 was $58,901, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $235,604 for a family of four. However, Westbrook contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Westbrook is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Westbrook home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Westbrook residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Westbrook also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.73% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Westbrook include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Westbrook is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.
