Biddeford

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  2. Biddeford Statistics
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  4. Biddeford Employment Information
  5. Biddeford Family Information
  6. Biddeford Education Information
  7. Biddeford Business Information
  8. Biddeford Public Benefits Information
  9. Biddeford Criminal Information
  10. Biddeford Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Biddeford Zip Codes


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Biddeford Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 20,942
  • Land Area (2000): 77.732 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 11.730 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 207
  • Alias(es) (2003): BIDDEFORD, DAYTON
Biddeford Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2000 21,649 2003 21,874 2005 21,913
2001 21,135 2004 21,876 2006 22,073
2002 21,263     2007 22,079

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Houses (2000): 9,631
Biddeford Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 16,570 79.12%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 37 0.18%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,335 20.70%

Biddeford Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Biddeford Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 24,069
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $717,733,000 / $167,438,000
Biddeford Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 12,082 11,279 803 6.65% 67
1991 11,832 10,722 1,110 9.38% 94
1992 11,550 10,599 951 8.23% 83
1993 11,338 10,528 811 7.15% 73
1994 11,165 10,431 734 6.58% 67
1995 11,575 10,990 585 5.05% 51
1996 11,905 11,420 485 4.08% 42
1997 11,698 11,220 479 4.09% 42
1998 11,581 11,205 376 3.24% 33
1999 12,474 12,151 323 2.59% 26
2000 11,333 11,029 304 2.68% 27
2001 11,583 11,151 432 3.73% 37
2002 11,853 11,410 442 3.73% 37
2003 11,967 11,486 480 4.01% 40
2004 12,146 11,630 516 4.25% 43
2005 12,147 11,623 523 4.31% 43
2006 12,135 11,652 483 3.98% 40
2007 12,253 11,748 505 4.12% 41
2008 12,368 11,749 618 5.00% 50
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 12,222 11,591 631 5.16% 52
Feb 2008 12,107 11,461 646 5.34% 53
Mar 2008 12,208 11,511 697 5.71% 57
Apr 2008 12,209 11,598 611 5.00% 50
May 2008 12,281 11,660 621 5.06% 51
Jun 2008 12,516 11,912 604 4.83% 48
Jul 2008 12,756 12,148 608 4.77% 48
Aug 2008 12,670 12,101 569 4.49% 45
Sep 2008 12,342 11,763 579 4.69% 47
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Biddeford Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 721 13.69%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 322 6.11%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 282 5.36%
4. Public Administration 211 4.01%
5. Metal Manufactuing 193 3.67%
6. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 176 3.34%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 174 3.30%
8. Educational Services 170 3.23%
9. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 168 3.19%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 154 2.92%
11. Food Manufacturing 136 2.58%
12. Health Care 136 2.58%
13. Machinery Manufacturing 136 2.58%
14. Repair and Maintenance 124 2.35%
15. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 118 2.24%
16. Department and Other General Stores 109 2.07%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 104 1.97%
18. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 102 1.94%
19. U.S. Postal Service 100 1.90%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 88 1.67%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,086 20.83%
2. Educational Services 679 13.03%
3. Finance and Insurance 529 10.15%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 416 7.98%
5. Social Assistance 238 4.57%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 202 3.87%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 159 3.05%
8. Public Administration 154 2.95%
9. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 144 2.76%
10. Department and Other General Stores 112 2.15%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 97 1.86%
12. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 80 1.53%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 77 1.48%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 76 1.46%
15. Food Manufacturing 68 1.30%
16. Metal Manufactuing 64 1.23%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 63 1.21%
18. Construction 61 1.17%
19. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 59 1.13%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 52 1.00%

Biddeford Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 386 7.33%
2. Other Production Occupations 359 6.82%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 296 5.62%
4. Other Construction Trades 247 4.69%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 241 4.58%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 228 4.33%
7. Carpenters 207 3.93%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 207 3.93%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 191 3.63%
10. Other Management Occupations 159 3.02%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 136 2.58%
12. Computer Specialists 114 2.16%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 114 2.16%
14. Construction Laborers 105 1.99%
15. Vehicle Mechanics 104 1.97%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 102 1.94%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 96 1.82%
18. Operations Managers Non Finance 90 1.71%
19. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 83 1.58%
20. Top Executives 71 1.35%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 341 6.54%
2. Secretaries and Admins 263 5.05%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 257 4.93%
4. Cashiers 226 4.34%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 209 4.01%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 189 3.63%
7. Registered Nurses 182 3.49%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 174 3.34%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 160 3.07%
10. Other Production Occupations 160 3.07%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 156 2.99%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 155 2.97%
13. Customer Service Representatives 155 2.97%
14. Business Operations Specialists 152 2.92%
15. Child Care Workers 147 2.82%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 116 2.23%
17. Other Management Occupations 116 2.23%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 115 2.21%
19. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 115 2.21%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 108 2.07%

Biddeford Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 9,262 55.28%
15-35 hours 2,423 14.46%
1-14 hours 492 2.94%
No regular hours 4,579 27.33%

Biddeford Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 425 4.25%
5 AM-5:29 AM 343 3.43%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 479 4.79%
6 AM-6:29 AM 882 8.82%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,241 12.41%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,498 14.98%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,340 13.40%
8 AM-8:29 AM 902 9.02%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 358 3.58%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 397 3.97%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 198 1.98%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 161 1.61%
Noon-3:59 PM 912 9.12%
4 PM-11:59 PM 864 8.64%

Biddeford Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 413 4.13%
5-9 1,654 16.54%
10-14 1,943 19.43%
15-19 1,327 13.27%
20-24 1,169 11.69%
25-29 639 6.39%
30-34 1,307 13.07%
35-39 246 2.46%
40-44 334 3.34%
45-59 539 5.39%
60-89 200 2.00%
At least 90 229 2.29%

Biddeford Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 58 0.58% 7,087 70.87%
30-44 26 0.26% 1,861 18.61%
45-59 40 0.40% 499 4.99%
At least 60 21 0.21% 408 4.08%

Biddeford Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,267 12.41%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 8,028 78.64%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 93 0.91%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 145 1.42%
Color 6 Box Walked 467 4.57%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 209 2.05%

Biddeford Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Biddeford Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 8,616 (20,031 people)
Families (2000): 5,287 (15,358 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,286
People at same address in 1995: 10,034
Biddeford Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,150 13.35%
$10,000-$14,999 606 7.03%
$15,000-$19,999 678 7.87%
$20,000-$24,999 663 7.69%
$25,000-$29,999 681 7.90%
$30,000-$34,999 532 6.17%
$35,000-$39,999 643 7.46%
$40,000-$44,999 472 5.48%
$45,000-$49,999 327 3.80%
$50,000-$59,999 816 9.47%
$60,000-$74,999 817 9.48%
$75,000-$99,999 755 8.76%
$100,000-$124,999 265 3.08%
$125,000-$149,999 95 1.10%
$150,000-$199,999 75 0.87%
$200,000 or more 41 0.48%

Biddeford Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,562 29.67%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,406 27.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 678 7.85%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,291 14.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 98 1.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,031 11.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 32 0.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 397 4.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 101 1.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 36 0.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Biddeford Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 6,705 28.92%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,238 13.97%
Public Assistance 504 2.17%
Retirement 1,285 5.54%
Self Employment 896 3.87%
Social Security 2,491 10.75%
Supplemental Security 366 1.58%
Wage / Salary 6,515 28.10%
Other 1,181 5.09%

Biddeford Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,335 60.04%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,554 39.96%

Biddeford Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 868 11.18%
Color 1 Box Married 4,177 53.81%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,512 32.36%
Color 3 Box Widowed 205 2.64%

Biddeford Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,301 14.11%
Color 1 Box Married 4,548 49.34%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,406 26.10%
Color 3 Box Widowed 963 10.45%

Biddeford Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Biddeford Education Information Back to top
Biddeford Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,597 9.80%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,878 11.52%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,870 36.01%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,257 19.98%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,131 6.94%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,799 11.04%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 767 4.71%

Biddeford Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 199 0.95% 179 0.85% 378 1.80%
Kindergarten 245 1.17% 29 0.14% 274 1.31%
Grades 1-4 746 3.56% 196 0.94% 942 4.50%
Grades 5-8 950 4.54% 210 1.00% 1,160 5.54%
Grades 9-12 912 4.35% 33 0.16% 945 4.51%
Undergrad college 514 2.45% 700 3.34% 1,214 5.80%
Graduate or professional school 73 0.35% 285 1.36% 358 1.71%
Total 3,639 17.38% 1,632 7.79% 5,271 25.17%

Biddeford Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Biddeford Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 1,365
Biddeford Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Biddeford Public Benefits Information Back to top
Biddeford Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 17,331 86.16%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,783 13.84%

Biddeford Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Biddeford Criminal Information Back to top
Biddeford Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2000 1.571 0.739 0.000 0.462 2.771 1.340 7.160 27.992 1.340 37.831
2001 1.514 0.237 0.000 0.662 2.413 1.041 5.252 25.219 1.278 32.789
2002 1.129 0.752 0.047 0.658 2.587 0.376 5.785 26.948 0.941 34.050
2003 1.280 0.823 0.000 0.777 2.880 0.457 5.029 33.556 1.509 40.093
2004 1.463 0.503 0.000 0.411 2.377 0.366 4.800 30.673 1.234 36.707
2005 0.821 0.867 0.000 0.411 2.099 0.502 4.335 33.952 1.141 39.429
2006 0.906 0.861 0.000 0.634 2.401 0.317 6.886 31.532 1.314 39.732
2007 1.268 1.268 0.000 0.951 3.487 0.226 7.247 38.272 2.038 47.557

Biddeford Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 21 47
2005 23 47
2006 22 42
2007 24 48

Biddeford Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2000 879
2001 744
2002 779

Biddeford Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Biddeford Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Biddeford Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,650 12.65%
10-19 Years 2,655 12.68%
20-29 Years 3,180 15.18%
30-39 Years 3,117 14.88%
40-49 Years 2,958 14.12%
50-59 Years 2,281 10.89%
60-69 Years 1,696 8.10%
70-79 Years 1,454 6.94%
80-89 Years 780 3.72%
90+ Years 171 0.82%

Biddeford Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 9,817 46.88%
Color 1 Box Female 11,125 53.12%

Biddeford Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 20,147 96.20%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 218 1.04%
Color 2 Box Asian 205 0.98%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 137 0.65%
Color 1 Box African-American 133 0.64%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 81 0.39%
Color 6 Box Other Race 16 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 5 0.02%

Biddeford Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. French Canadian 5,505 26.42%
2. French Non-Basque 4,482 21.51%
3. Irish 2,660 12.76%
4. English 2,403 11.53%
5. United States Or American 1,372 6.58%
6. German 996 4.78%
7. Italian 870 4.17%
8. Scottish 383 1.84%
9. Polish 347 1.67%
10. Scotch Irish 293 1.41%

Biddeford Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 14,410 73.42%
2. French 4,484 22.85%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 288 1.47%
4. Greek 84 0.43%
5. German 51 0.26%
6. Vietnamese 47 0.24%
7. Other Slavic 37 0.19%
8. Other Indo European 28 0.14%
9. Chinese 23 0.12%
10. Italian 22 0.11%

Biddeford Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 20,060 95.79%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 541 2.58%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 341 1.63%

Biddeford Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Biddeford Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Biddeford Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
04005 04007