City safety & data profile

BiddefordME

Biddeford, ME is a 21K-resident city in York County with a median household income of $72,333.

York County, Maine. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Biddeford, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Biddeford has a population larger than 47% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $396,600.

Data updated 2026-07-20

21K
Population
Top 53%
By size
$72,333
Median income
$396,600
Median home
15.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Biddeford

Biddeford posts a median household income higher than 40% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 60%
by median income, US cities

Where Biddeford income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$72,333 Bottom 40% higher than 40% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. ME $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Biddeford, ME beyond the headline numbers

Biddeford sits inside York County, Maine, at roughly 43.49°N, -70.45°W. Population 21,282, $72,333 median household income. Median home value $396,600, median rent $1,292. Poverty rate 15.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Biddeford's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 33.7%, then short sleep duration at 32.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Biddeford from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
21,282
Biddeford
Median Income
$72,333
+6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$396,600
+74% vs avg
Median Age
35
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (York County) - Biddeford's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
217K+9%
Median Income
$88,333+54%
Median Home Value
$395,700+74%
Poverty Rate
7.7%-19%
Unemployment
3.4%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Biddeford, ME
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,292/mo
Poverty Rate
15.5% +9% vs avg
Unemployment 3.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32.1%
Work From Home 14.2%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 92%
African American 0.9%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
33.7%
Short Sleep Duration
32.8%
High Blood Pressure
32.5%
Physical Inactivity
22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.6%
Binge Drinking
17.9%
Current Smoking
14.8%
Current Asthma
13.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.4%
Diabetes
9.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.9%
Annual Checkup 78.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.6%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Biddeford, ME? ▼
Biddeford, ME has a population of 21,282 people, located in York County, Maine.
What is the median household income in Biddeford? ▼
The median household income in Biddeford, ME is $72,333 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.5%.
What is the median home value in Biddeford? ▼
The median home value in Biddeford, ME is $396,600. Median rent is $1,292/month.
What are the top health concerns in Biddeford? ▼
The top health indicators in Biddeford include Obesity (33.7%), Short Sleep Duration (32.8%), High Blood Pressure (32.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Biddeford? ▼
The median age in Biddeford, ME is 35 years. 32.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Biddeford, ME is located in York County, Maine. With a population of 21K and a $72,333 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Biddeford area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Biddeford's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Biddeford area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (York County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.