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Biddeford, ME

Founded 1616York CountyElev. 21 m
Population
22,463
Median home
$349,300
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Biddeford

Biddeford is home to roughly 22,463 residents. Biddeford was founded in 1616 and sits in York County. The median age is 36.1 and the median household income is $69,794. Homes carry a median value of $349,300, and about 49% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (92.3%). Around 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
22,463
Median age
36.1
Median household income
$69,794
Per-capita income
$38,294
Poverty rate
15.3%
High-school grad or higher
94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
Unemployment
3.1%
Avg. commute
22.7 min
Work from home
12.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White92.3%
Hispanic or Latino2.5%
Black1%
Asian1.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts32.8%
Sales & office23.1%
Service20.8%
Production, transportation & material moving14.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$349,300
Median gross rent
$1,187/mo
Owner-occupied
48.8%
Median year built
1955
Households
9,190
Avg. household size
2.27

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Biddeford has 6 public schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading62%
Math27%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Biddeford High SchoolHighGrades 912
Biddeford Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 58
Biddeford Intermediate SchoolElementaryGrades 34
Biddeford Primary SchoolElementaryGrades 12
John F Kennedy Memorial SchoolElementary
Biddeford Regional Ctr of TechGrades -2-2

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime10% below national
Biddeford348
Maine104
United States386
18% lower than 2019
20192023
property crime59% above national
Biddeford3,102
Maine1,144
United States1,952
15% higher than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Biddeford Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Biddeford.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · York County
Ice stormVery High
Coastal floodingRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Biddeford is in York County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Biddeford was founded in 1616 and sits in York County. Elevation ~21 m.

Map of Biddeford
Biddeford, ME
Where Biddeford is
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Historic places

11 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Vines, Richard, MonumentDudley BlockBiddeford City HallFirst Parish MeetinghouseFlagg, James Montgomery, HouseTarr, John, HouseU.S. Post OfficeSt. Joseph's School
Notable people from Biddeford
Lisa HannaJoan WasserBrian DumoulinLinda KasabianAmos WhitneyCarlos BakerNick CurranWalter E. PerkinsBettina SteinkeGrenville Mellen
People searches in Biddeford
Michael SmithJohn SmithJames SmithDavid SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Saco (6 mi)South Portland (14 mi)Portland (17 mi)Sanford (18 mi)Westbrook (19 mi)Bath (44 mi)

Common questions

Biddeford — frequently asked

What is the population of Biddeford, Maine?
Biddeford has a population of about 22,463, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Biddeford?
The median home value in Biddeford is $349,300, and the median gross rent is $1,187/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Biddeford safe? What is the crime rate?
Biddeford Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 348 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Biddeford face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates York County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, coastal flooding, drought.
How many schools are in Biddeford?
Biddeford has 6 public schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Biddeford?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Biddeford. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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