Demographics & People — Biddeford, Maine
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 22,463 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~22,600 |
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| Median Age | 35.0 |
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| Total Households | 9,190 |
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| Family Households | 4,879 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1017 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 20,859 |
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| Black or African American | 214 |
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| Asian | 380 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 568 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 5,356 |
| French Canadian | 3,549 |
| Irish | 3,541 |
| French (except Basque) | 3,005 |
| Other groups | 2,552 |
| English | 2,385 |
| German | 1,723 |
| Italian | 1,556 |
| American | 1,083 |
| Polish | 715 |
Language
| English Only | 19,196 |
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| Spanish | 375 |
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| Population 5+ | 21,589 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,363 |
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| Population 18+ | 19,007 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 14.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Biddeford, Maine.
