Biddeford, Maine Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 20,942. Estimated population in July 2024: 22,072 (+5.4% change)
Males: 9,817 (46.9%), Females: 11,125 (53.1%)

York County

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.4 years
Median household income: $34,976
Median house value: $116,100

Population by Race

Races in Biddeford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: French Canadian (26.3%), French (21.4%), Irish (12.7%), English (11.5%), United States (6.6%), German (4.8%).

Elevation: 80 feet

Land area: 30.0 square miles

Map of Biddeford, ME

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Biddeford

  • High school or higher: 78.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Biddeford city

  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 50.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

4.2% Foreign born (2.4% North America, 0.8% Europe, 0.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -114 (-0.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Biddeford:

  • SOUTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Biddeford:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Biddeford:

  • PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 15 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Abbreviation: PWM)
  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 38 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)
  • BRUNSWICK NAS (about 46 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; Abbreviation: NHZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Biddeford:

  • BIDDEFORD MUNI (about 3 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Abbreviation: B19)
  • SANFORD REGIONAL (about 19 miles; SANFORD, ME; Abbreviation: SFM)
  • LIMINGTON-HARMON (about 25 miles; LIMINGTON, ME; Abbreviation: 63B)

Amtrak stations near Biddeford:

  • 2 miles: SACO (130 MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office.
  • 6 miles: OLD ORCHARD BEACH (11 FIRST ST.) – Seasonal Station. Services: ticket office, public payphones.
  • 16 miles: WELLS (696 SANFORD ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Biddeford:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 2,251; Location: 11 HILLS BEACH RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.UNE.EDU; Offers Master’s degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Biddeford:

  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 19 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 22 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 43 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
  • NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; DANVERS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,663)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 72 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,384)
  • SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 73 miles; SALEM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,917)

Schools

Public high schools in Biddeford:

  • BIDDEFORD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 965; Location: 20 MAPLEWOOD AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BIDDEFORD REGIONAL CTR OF TECH (Location: 10 MAPLEWOOD AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Biddeford:

  • BIDDEFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 698; Location: 335 HILL STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 659; Location: 64 WEST STREET; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • BIDDEFORD PRIMARY (Students: 656; Location: 320 HILL STREET; Grades: PK – 02)

Libraries

Library in Biddeford:

  • BIDDEFORD – MCARTHUR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $723,065; Location: 270 MAIN STREET; 72,001 books; 2,017 audio materials; 800 video materials; 194 serial subscriptions)