Census tract · York County
Census Tract 254, York County, Maine
Census Tract 254, GEOID 23031025400, in York County, Maine, entirely within Biddeford. 2,543 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±237); the 2020 Census counted 2,679.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,543
±237 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,679
Median household income
$86,635
±$18,506 (90% margin)
York County: $88,333
Median home value
$632,100
±$149,293 (90% margin)
York County: $395,700
Median gross rent
$1,679
±$257 (90% margin)
York County: $1,339
Where is Census Tract 254?
Census Tract 254 is one of 59 census tracts in York County, Maine. It covers 3.38 square miles of land, 792 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 23031025400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Biddeford | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 254: Tract 54 ($136,542), Tract 253 ($101,837) and Tract 270 ($102,747). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 254?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 254's population at 2,543 (±237) in 697 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,679 residents and 1,348 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 254 | Biddeford |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,543 ±237 | 22,498 |
| Households | 697 ±138 | 9,204 |
| Average household size | 1.84 ±0.19 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 1,339 ±167 | 10,502 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 254?
The median resident of Census Tract 254 is 22.6 years old; 3.5% are under 18 and 27.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 3.3%. 5.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 254 | Biddeford |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.6 ±2.5 | 35.0 |
| Under 18 years | 3.5% ±1.5 pts | 15.6% |
| 65 years and over | 27.6% ±5.2 pts | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 3.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.0% ±3.9 pts | 91.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.2 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.3% ±2.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.2% ±5.3 pts | 9.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2% ±1.3 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 11.4% ±3.7 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.3% ±1.1 pts | 94.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 56.1% ±9.8 pts | 32.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.2% ±6.4 pts | 9.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.8% ±7.2 pts | 85.0% |
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 Census Tract 254 earn?
Half of the 697 households in Census Tract 254 earn less than $86,635 a year (±$18,506), against $88,333 across York County: 32nd highest of the county's 57 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 254 | Biddeford |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,635 ±$18,506 | $72,333 |
| Mean household income | $158,007 ±$30,032 | $93,263 |
| Per capita income | $46,257 ±$6,431 | $39,562 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.9% ±5.8 pts | 15.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±35.9 pts | 35.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 13.0% |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±4.4 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0% ±6.4 pts | 91.0% |
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 Census Tract 254?
Owners occupy 87.1% of Census Tract 254's occupied homes and renters 12.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $632,100 by its owner (±$149,293). The median renter pays $1,679 a month including utilities, and 52.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 254 | Biddeford |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $632,100 ±$149,293 | $396,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,679 ±$257 | $1,292 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.5% ±27.7 pts | 27.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,040 ±$692 | $1,948 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.1% ±5.3 pts | 48.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.9% ±5.3 pts | 51.9% |
| Housing units | 1,339 ±167 | 10,502 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.0% ±6.7 pts | 40.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±3.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.4% ±6.3 pts | 40.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±3.3 pts | 8.0% |
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 do people in Census Tract 254 get to work?
39.4% of Census Tract 254's workers drive alone and 13.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 254 | Biddeford |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.0% ±5.9 pts | 68.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 39.4% ±6.6 pts | 65.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±3.4 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 38.5% ±7.6 pts | 8.3% |
| Worked from home | 13.4% ±6.2 pts | 14.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.0 min ±2.5 | 23.7 min |
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
How does Census Tract 254 compare with the other tracts in York County?
Among York County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 254 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In York County | In Biddeford |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 47th of 58 | 6th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 58 | 5th of 7 |
| Median household income | 32nd of 57 | 3rd of 7 |
| Per capita income | 28th of 58 | 1st of 7 |
| Median home value | 7th of 58 | 1st of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 51 | 2nd of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 41 | 3rd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 58 | 1st of 7 |
| Median age | 58th of 58 | 7th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 23rd of 58 | 1st of 7 |
The tracts next to it on York County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 302.03 | 29th | $88,500±$25,864 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 245.01 | 30th | $87,284±$13,628 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 52 | 31st | $86,698±$17,260 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 254 | 32nd | $86,635±$18,506 |
| Tract 235.01 | 33rd | $85,578±$8,829 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 360.03 | 34th | $85,000±$33,247 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 220 | 35th | $84,675±$10,868 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 254?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 254 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections