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 6,860 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.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Westbrook is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-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 (12.00%), sales jobs (11.84%), and food service (9.63%). 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 17.74% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Westbrook is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Westbrook’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. 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. Even though Westbrook is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly a ferryboat for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.The citizens of Westbrook are among the most well-educated in the nation: 46.99% of adults in Westbrook have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Westbrook in 2022 was $59,181, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $236,724 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 13.25% 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.
