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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
- Local Time(s):
- Area Code(s): 207
- Alias(es) (2003): BIDDEFORD, DAYTON
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | 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 |
---|---|---|
Urban | 16,570 | 79.12% |
Rural, Farm | 37 | 0.18% |
Rural, Non-farm | 4,335 | 20.70% |
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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 | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
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% |
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
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% |
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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Population (public) | Percent | 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 |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 1,267 | 12.41% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 8,028 | 78.64% |
Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 93 | 0.91% |
Public transportation | 145 | 1.42% |
Walked | 467 | 4.57% |
Worked at home | 209 | 2.05% |
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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 |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 2,562 | 29.67% |
Family, 2 people | 2,406 | 27.86% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 678 | 7.85% |
Family, 3 people | 1,291 | 14.95% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 98 | 1.13% |
Family, 4 people | 1,031 | 11.94% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 32 | 0.37% |
Family, 5 people | 397 | 4.60% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 3 | 0.03% |
Family, 6 people | 101 | 1.17% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 1 | 0.01% |
Family, 7 or more people | 36 | 0.42% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Biddeford Household Income Type
Type | 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 |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 2,335 | 60.04% |
With children under 18 | 1,554 | 39.96% |
Biddeford Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 868 | 11.18% |
Married | 4,177 | 53.81% |
Never Married | 2,512 | 32.36% |
Widowed | 205 | 2.64% |
Biddeford Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 1,301 | 14.11% |
Married | 4,548 | 49.34% |
Never Married | 2,406 | 26.10% |
Widowed | 963 | 10.45% |
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Biddeford Education Information Back to top
Biddeford Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 1,597 | 9.80% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 1,878 | 11.52% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 5,870 | 36.01% |
Some college, no degree | 3,257 | 19.98% |
Associate degree | 1,131 | 6.94% |
Bachelors degree | 1,799 | 11.04% |
Graduate or professional degree | 767 | 4.71% |
Biddeford Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | 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 |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 17,331 | 86.16% |
Below Poverty Level | 2,783 | 13.84% |
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Biddeford Criminal Information Back to top
Biddeford Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | 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 | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 21 | 47 |
2005 | 23 | 47 |
2006 | 22 | 42 |
2007 | 24 | 48 |
Biddeford Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
2000 | 879 |
2001 | 744 |
2002 | 779 |
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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 |
---|---|---|
Male | 9,817 | 46.88% |
Female | 11,125 | 53.12% |
Biddeford Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 20,147 | 96.20% |
Multiracial | 218 | 1.04% |
Asian | 205 | 0.98% |
Hispanic/Latino | 137 | 0.65% |
African-American | 133 | 0.64% |
Amerindian | 81 | 0.39% |
Other Race | 16 | 0.08% |
Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.02% |
Biddeford Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | 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 | 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 |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 20,060 | 95.79% |
Naturalized immigrant | 541 | 2.58% |
Not a citizen | 341 | 1.63% |
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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 |