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7%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
1%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBiddefordMaineNational
Income per capita$31,938$28,473$29,829
Median household income$54,915$50,826$55,322
Median income owner occupied$82,708$61,950$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,454$28,066$35,192
Median earnings male$31,896$34,117$36,919
Median earnings female$31,606$25,068$26,250
Unemployment rate3.1%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level10.0%13.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Biddeford is 7% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Biddeford is 1% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Biddeford is 34% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Biddeford is 34% lower than the national average

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      $36,606 $54,915 $109,830
      City
      $33,880 $50,826 $101,652
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Biddeford median earnings by income bracket

      Biddeford employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.8%10.8%
      Manufacturing sector14.4%14.4%
      Financial & insurance services4.4%4.4%
      Wholesale & retail services20.9%20.9%
      Public administration4.5%4.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.6%9.6%
      Education, health & social services15.7%15.7%
      Other19.1%19.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kennebunk, ME5,792$81,35447.1%
      Kennebunkport, ME1,194$81,00046.4%
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      West Kennebunk, ME1,154$73,62533.1%
      Lake Arrowhead, ME2,727$72,48831.0%
      Biddeford, ME21,502$54,9150.7%

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      Source: The Biddeford, ME employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).