Population 24,117 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Biddeford
Household size in Biddeford
| Period | Biddeford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Biddeford is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across Maine.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Biddeford
| Period | Biddeford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Biddeford is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest. Only two of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Biddeford
| Period | Biddeford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Biddeford than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Maine. The single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Biddeford
Renters in Biddeford
| Period | Biddeford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Biddeford than nationally: 49.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Biddeford
| Period | Biddeford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Biddeford: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (16.4%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Biddeford
| Period | Biddeford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Biddeford is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Biddeford
| Period | Biddeford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $815 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $930 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,067 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,422 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$607 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Biddeford pays $1,422 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Maine overall ($1,230). Rents are up $607 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Biddeford
Bachelor's degrees in Biddeford
| Period | Biddeford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Biddeford as nationally: 33.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Maine as a whole (36.5%). The share with a degree is up 13.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Biddeford
| Period | Biddeford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Biddeford: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Maine as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Biddeford
| Period | Biddeford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Biddeford has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Biddeford compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddeford | 2.32 | 37.7 | 9.6% | 49.4% | 12.4% | 1962 | $1,422 | 33.3% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| Saco | 2.37 | 44.8 | 5.5% | 26.8% | 8.8% | 1979 | $1,335 | 42.7% | 96.3% | 2.2% |
| Old Orchard Beach | 1.76 | 57.4 | 4.7% | 31.8% | 25.8% | 1978 | $1,190 | 43.3% | 97.4% | 7.8% |
| Kennebunkport | 2.34 | 47.9 | 11.9% | 18.4% | 22.5% | 1986 | $1,520 | 44.1% | 97.9% | 2.8% |
| Bar Mills | 2.24 | 57.6 | 5.0% | 14.1% | 16.5% | 1997 | $1,041 | 33.3% | 96.7% | 1.8% |
| Goodwins Mills | 2.68 | 46.6 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,208 | 24.9% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
| Kennebunk | 2.18 | 51.8 | 7.7% | 20.2% | 12.2% | 1982 | $1,500 | 50.6% | 96.5% | 4.6% |
| West Kennebunk | 2.47 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 2.2% | 1987 | $1,645 | 47.8% | 98.2% | 5.9% |
| Scarborough | 2.32 | 50.4 | 7.3% | 22.5% | 10.9% | 1990 | $2,102 | 57.3% | 98.8% | 2.5% |
| Salmon Falls | 2.64 | 50.0 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,397 | 31.1% | 90.2% | 4.2% |
| Buxton | 2.57 | 48.9 | 5.9% | 11.0% | 15.7% | 1978 | $1,752 | 37.1% | 98.4% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Biddeford. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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