Westbrook, Connecticut Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

by btobers · Published June 10, 2019 · Updated September 5, 2024

Population: 6,292. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,599 (+4.9% change)
Males: 3,078 (48.9%), Females: 3,214 (51.1%)

Middlesex County

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.5 years
Median household income: $57,531
Median house value: $194,200

Population by Race

Races in Westbrook:

White Non-Hispanic (94.3%)
Hispanic (2.5%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
Other Asian (0.7%)
Other race (0.7%)
Black (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (19.2%), Italian (18.1%), English (17.9%), German (15.1%), United States (7.8%), French (6.9%).

Elevation: 25 feet

Map of Westbrook, CT

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Westbrook

High school or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 31.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Unemployed: 2.4%
Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westbrook town

Never married: 20.8%
Now married: 57.9%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 6.5%
Divorced: 13.8%

6.0% Foreign born (3.5% Europe, 1.2% Latin America, 0.9% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Westbrook:

EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; GREENPORT, NY)
SAINT FRANCIS CARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (about 24 miles; PORTLAND, CT)
CONNECTICUT VALLEY HOSP (about 24 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Westbrook:

GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 29 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; Abbreviation: GON)
TWEED-NEW HAVEN (about 31 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Abbreviation: HVN)
HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 34 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Abbreviation: HFD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Westbrook:

GRISWOLD (about 7 miles; MADISON, CT; Abbreviation: N04)
CHESTER (about 8 miles; CHESTER, CT; Abbreviation: 3B9)
GOODSPEED (about 11 miles; EAST HADDAM, CT; Abbreviation: 42B)

Amtrak station near Westbrook:

6 miles: OLD SAYBROOK (455 BOSTON POST RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westbrook:

WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,993)
SUNY AT STONY BROOK (about 29 miles; STONY BROOK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 16,829)
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; HAMDEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,836)
GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,100)
YALE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 11,011)
EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 8,967)

Schools

Public high school in Westbrook:

WESTBROOK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 293; Location: 156 MCVEAGH RD.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Westbrook:

DAISY INGRAHAM SCHOOL (Students: 480; Location: 105 GOODSPEED DR.; Grades: PK – 05)
WESTBROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 270; Location: 156 MCVEAGH RD.; Grades: 06 – 08)
HOMEBOUND (Location: 105 GOODSPEED DRIVE; Grades: PK – 12)

Libraries

Library in Westbrook:

WESTBROOK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $296,484; Location: 61 GOODSPEED DR.; 34,970 books; 1,649 audio materials; 988 video materials; 151 serial subscriptions)