City · Maine
Biddeford, Maine
Biddeford, city, in York County, Maine. Biddeford had 22,399 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 22,552 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 22,498 (±22). GEOID 2304860.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
22,399
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 22,552 · ACS 2020-2024: 22,498 ±22
Median household income
$72,333
±$4,175 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$396,600
±$24,815 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,292
±$100 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Biddeford and what county is it in?
Biddeford is a city in York County, Maine. It covers 30.1 square miles of land, 750 residents per square mile in 2020.
Biddeford is in the Portland-South Portland, ME metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Biddeford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 22,399 people lived in Biddeford on July 1, 2025, down 0.7% since 2020, while Maine grew 3.8%. The 2020 Census counted 22,552 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 22,498 (±22).
| Measure | Biddeford | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 22,498 ±22 | 216,731 | +1,036 |
| Households | 9,204 ±420 | 91,413 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.10 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 10,502 ±486 | 115,091 | no clear change |
Biddeford's population since 2000
From 20,942 in 2000 to 22,399 in 2025: up 7.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Biddeford as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Biddeford?
The median resident of Biddeford is 35.0 years old; 15.6% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.1%. 3.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Biddeford | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 ±2.6 | 45.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.6% ±2.6 pts | 17.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.1% ±1.8 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Male | 50.6% ±1.9 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.5% ±2.3 pts | 90.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% | −2.0 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±1.0 pts | 4.0% | −2.3 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.7% ±1.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±1.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±2.7 pts | 14.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±1.4 pts | 4.8% | −3.9 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6% ±1.4 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.1% ±2.8 pts | 36.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.4% ±1.6 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0% ±3.2 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.3% ±1.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Biddeford earn?
Half of Biddeford's 9,204 households earn less than $72,333 a year (±$4,175), against $88,333 in York County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 the median was $65,374 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $6,959 after inflation. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Biddeford | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,333 ±$4,175 | $88,333 | +$6,959 |
| Mean household income | $93,263 ±$5,485 | $110,468 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,562 ±$2,268 | $47,536 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.5% ±3.8 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.0% ±14.0 pts | 9.0% | +23.7 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.0% ±3.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.8% ±1.5 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.0% ±2.9 pts | 92.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Biddeford?
Owners occupy 48.1% of Biddeford's occupied homes and renters 51.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $396,600 by its owner (±$24,815). The median renter pays $1,292 a month including utilities, and 27.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Biddeford | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $396,600 ±$24,815 | $395,700 | +$93,972 |
| Median gross rent | $1,292 ±$100 | $1,339 | +$149 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.4% ±5.3 pts | 34.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,948 ±$103 | $1,988 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.1% ±4.1 pts | 77.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.9% ±4.1 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Housing units | 10,502 ±486 | 115,091 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.6% ±3.2 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±0.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4% ±1.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.7% ±3.6 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0% ±2.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Biddeford building?
Builders took permits for 221 new housing units in Biddeford in 2025 (40 in single-family houses), 9.9 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Biddeford work and get to work?
65.9% of Biddeford's workers drive alone and 14.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.1%.
| Measure | Biddeford | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.6% ±3.3 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±1.5 pts | 3.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 65.9% ±3.7 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.2% ±2.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 8.3% ±1.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.2% ±2.7 pts | 16.8% | +10.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min ±1.8 | 27.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Biddeford?
7 census tracts lie mostly in Biddeford, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $54,079 (Tract 252.06) to $113,150 (Tract 251).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 252.06York County | 4,829 | $54,079 |
| Tract 251York County | 4,012 | $113,150 |
| Tract 253York County | 3,327 | $101,837 |
| Tract 252.03York County | 3,033 | $67,083 |
| Tract 252.05York County | 2,954 | $70,300 |
| Tract 254York County | 2,543 | $86,635 |
| Tract 252.04York County | 1,800 | $70,978 |
| Tract 9901York County | 0 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Biddeford) · Census block assignment files
How does Biddeford compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Biddeford is the 1,768th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 7th-most populous of 23 in Maine.
Biddeford ranks 168th of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 7th | 23 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 257th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 38th | 353 |
| Median household income | 168th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 176th | 353 |
| Median home value | 65th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 71st | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 73rd | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 153rd | 352 |
| Median age | 341st | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 344th | 353 |
| Work from home | 149th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 206th | 352 |
Biddeford's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Biddeford with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Biddeford?
8 of the 57 figures for Biddeford on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Biddeford are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Biddeford.