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Biddeford

Maine · 20,942 residents · 30.085 sq mi
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Biddeford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,976. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $114,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

20,942
+1%since 1990
from 20,710 in 1990
1990 – 2025
696 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 688 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.4
+11%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
21K21K22K22K23K1990201020202024Biddeford
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,976
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,496 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,214
+47%since 1990
from $12,382 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$114,600
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $109,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$524
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $456 in 1990
US average: $602
48.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 48.8% in 1990
51.4% rent
3.3
−15%since 1990
from 3.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(20,542)
Black0%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(86)
Asian0.5%(111)
Diversity Score3%(627)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(20,147)
Black0.6%(133)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(137)
Asian1%(205)
Diversity Score5.7%(1,187)
6
+87%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.0%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−17%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Biddeford, Maine?

Biddeford, Maine has about 20,942 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Biddeford, Maine?

The typical household in Biddeford, Maine earns about $34,976 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Biddeford, Maine expensive?

In Biddeford, Maine, the median home is worth about $114,600, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in Biddeford, Maine?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Biddeford, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Biddeford, Maine?

About 13.8% of people in Biddeford, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Biddeford, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Biddeford, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 232 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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