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Biddeford, ME Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Biddeford Maine
Community Characteristics
Population 22,674 1,339,148
Population Density 755 41
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 38.09 40.62
Median Dwelling Age 51 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 48 % 41 %
Median Home Sale Price $240,730
Average household Income $49,554 $57,964
Median Value of Home Equity $134,806 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $259,028 $323,515
Total Household Expenditure 84 93
Total Crime Risk 147 62
Weather Risk 63 50
Air Pollution Index 96 84
Median Travel Time to Work 17.74 18.05
     

Population Characteristics

Biddeford Maine
Population 22,674 1,339,148
Population Density 755 41
     
Male Population 10,692 655,148
Female Population 11,982 684,000
     
Population Change Since 1990 9 % 9 %
Population Change Since 2000 8 % 5 %
     

Age

Biddeford Maine
Median Age 38.09 40.62
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,191 68,955
Population: Age 5-9 1,126 70,274
Population: Age 10-14 1,125 78,927
Population: Age 15-19 1,556 90,397
Population: Age 20-24 2,375 91,420
Population: Age 25-29 1,616 77,849
Population: Age 30-34 1,331 73,176
Population: Age 35-39 1,244 85,249
Population: Age 40-44 1,457 102,923
Population: Age 45-49 1,633 112,340
Population: Age 50-54 1,600 108,930
Population: Age 55-59 1,479 97,932
Population: Age 60-64 1,228 78,263
Population: Age 65-69 987 56,841
Population: Age 70-74 794 45,849
Population: Age 75-79 690 39,660
Population: Age 80-84 606 30,747
Population: Age 85+ 636 29,416
     

Race Distribution

Biddeford Maine
Race: White 21,812 1,290,980
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 42 7,330
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 338 12,067
Race: Other 39 3,537
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 4
Race: Black 187 9,956
     

Hispanic Distribution

Biddeford Maine
Population: Hispanic 234 14,481
Population: Not Hispanic 22,440 1,324,667
     

Education

Biddeford Maine
Education: Less than 9th Grade 986 34,006
Education: Some High School 773 58,597
Education: High School Graduate 6,100 338,761
Education: Some College 2,087 166,517
Education: Associate Degree 1,832 91,716
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,344 166,334
Education: Graduate Degree 1,179 83,244
     

Marital Status

Biddeford Maine
Never Married 5,562 266,300
Now Married 8,976 611,597
Separated 973 36,464
Widowed 1,317 78,520
Divorced 2,439 127,946
     

Households

Biddeford Maine
Households 9,086 551,285
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 5,451 361,079
Households: Non-Family 3,635 190,206
     
Households: With Children 2,847 161,656
Households: No Children 6,239 389,629
     

Housing Characteristics

Biddeford Maine
Median Dwelling Age 51 34
Median Home Sale Price $240,730
Average household Income $49,554 $57,964
Median Value of Home Equity $134,806 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $259,028 $323,515
     

Home Ownership

Biddeford Maine
Vacant Dwellings 1099 144666
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4024 396174
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 5062 155111
     

Turnover

Biddeford Maine
In Current Residence 5+ years 48 % 41 %
Annual Residential Turnover 14 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.69 3.85
     

Income Characteristics

Biddeford Maine
Median household income $41,669 $45,121
Average household Income $49,554 $57,964
Per capita income $21,483 $24,608
Median Disposable Income $36,289 $38,951
     

Income Growth

Biddeford Maine
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 45 % 62 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Biddeford Maine
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,094 48,641
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 490 30,391
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 550 33,097
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 617 34,730
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 599 35,583
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 567 31,725
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 446 29,406
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 539 31,391
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 466 27,872
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 693 54,942
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 989 60,736
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,043 62,885
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 517 31,473
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 219 14,248
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 147 11,548
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 44 3,534
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 41 3,955
Household Income: $500,000+ 25 5,128
     

Median Income

Biddeford Maine
Median Income: Age < 25 $29,081 $29,929
Median Income: Age 25-34 $40,724 $43,514
Median Income: Age 35-44 $50,257 $51,534
Median Income: Age 45-54 $58,980 $55,802
Median Income: Age 55-64 $40,207 $47,433
Median Income: Age 65-74 $32,792 $34,862
Median Income: Age 75+ $26,235 $28,207
     

Cost of Living Index

Biddeford Maine
Total Household Expenditure 84 93
Contributions 76 87
Personal Insurance 78 88
Apparel 83 92
Education 77 85
Entertainment 83 92
Food And Beverages 86 94
Health Care 88 96
Household Furnishings And Equipment 81 91
Shelter 83 92
Household Operations 78 89
Miscellaneous Expenses 86 95
Personal Care 85 93
Reading 84 93
Tobacco 93 100
Transportation 85 94
Utilities 88 96
Gifts 78 89
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Biddeford Maine
Median Household Net Worth $97,055 $129,100
Average Household Net Worth $337,989 $427,647
Median Value of Home Equity $134,806 $164,680
Median Mortgage Debt $259,028 $323,515
     

Net Worth

Biddeford Maine
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,162 63,281
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,324 73,095
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 657 38,335
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,109 67,252
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,169 73,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,435 91,475
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,646 107,048
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 630 41,724
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 328 21,874
     

Investments and Debt

Biddeford Maine
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,630 $23,749
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,673 $6,641
Median Value of Savings Bonds $900 $1,013
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,850 $9,334
Median Value of Stocks $23,360 $31,085
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,178 $26,137
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $46,722 $58,399
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,390 $5,391
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,438 $14,231
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,059 $3,833
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $142,199 $179,812
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,865 $16,754
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,149 $32,826
Median Value of Business Equity $17,970 $22,675
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $61,535 $81,863
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,704 $4,717
Median Installment Loan Debt $46,899 $57,010
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,952 $6,379
Median Credit Card Debt $448 $534
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,824 $8,277
Median Other Debt $10,406 $13,659
Median Total Debts $112,564 $151,145
     

Occupation

Biddeford Maine
     
Occupations: White Collar 9,413 502,819
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,134 147,005
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,956 107,094
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 264 17,975
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 509 22,911
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,132 53,031
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,205 118,399
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 4 2,010
Business Counts: Private Household 0 22
Business Counts: Protective Services 113 7,862
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,882 93,659
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 76 4,648
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 365 20,838
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,192 53,927
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 462 23,039
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 372 14,938
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 350 17,265
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 393 16,998
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 43 7,281
Employees: Mining 3 387
Employees: Construction 701 27,298
Employees: Manufacturing 1,404 54,428
Employees: Transportation and Communications 208 24,523
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,255 30,323
Employees: Retail Trade 2,856 136,849
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 333 51,853
Employees: Services 5,302 277,609
Employees: Public Administration 442 39,307
     

Transportation & Commute

Biddeford Maine
Median Travel Time to Work 17.74 18.05
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Biddeford Maine
Total Crime Risk 147 62
     
Personal Crime Risk 57 23
Murder Risk 7 21
Rape Risk 300 81
Robbery Risk 39 15
Assault Risk 46 19
     
Property Crime Risk 155 68
Burglary Risk 146 67
Larceny Risk 180 74
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 56 25
     

Temperature & Rain

Biddeford Maine
Average January High Temperature 31.9 27.9
Average January Low Temperature 11.3 6.94
Average July High Temperature 76.3 78.66
Average July Low Temperature 57.1 56.66
     
Annual Precipitation 47.07 45.31
     

Weather Risk Index

Biddeford Maine
Weather Risk 63 50
Earthquake Risk 91 78
Hail Index 29 26
Hurricane Index 114 93
Tornado Index 0 1
Wind Index 65 34
     

Environmental Quality Index

Biddeford Maine
Air Pollution Index 96 84
Ozone Index 121 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 99 98
Lead Index 89 66
NO2 Index 75 58
Particulate Matter Index 96 99
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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