Biddeford, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · York County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
22,463 Population 747/sq mi density
$69,794 Median Income $38,294 per capita
$349,300 Home Value $511,133 Zillow
$1,187 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
309 Violent Crime/100K 2,394 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$69,794 median income, 3.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$349,300 home value, $1,187/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
309 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
22,463
Census 2023
Population Density
747
per square mile
Land Area
59.1
square miles (153.0 km²)
Median Age
36.1 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.9% US: 61.6%
Black 1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.7% US: 5.9%
Other 1.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.9%
Black
1%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 88.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 10.4% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.9%
Spanish
10.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.6%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.6%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.7%
45% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.418
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population22,463
Population Year2023
Population Density747 / sq mi
Land Area59.1 sq mi
Median Age36.1 years

Gender

Male49.8%
Female50.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.9%
Black or African American1.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.5%
Asian1.7%

Language

English Only88.9%
Spanish10.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.6%
Veterans7.6%
Disability14.6%
Health Insurance95.3%
Uninsured4.7%
Broadband Access89.5%
Gini Coefficient0.418

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M