Biddeford School District, ME (2303150) DP2 Social Characteristics

Maine Profiles
Main Page

Maine School District
Ranking Table

Maine Census Tract
Ranking Table

Maine School District
Educational Attainment
Pattern Visual Analysis

School Districts
Main Page

Demographic-Economic
Statistical System
(Census 2010 Profiles)

Related Sections
- Applications Gallery
- States
- Congressional District
- School Districts
- Counties
- Cities/Places
- Tracts/Neighborhoods
- Census Blocks

- ZIP Codes
- Urban Areas

Demographic-Economic
Estimates-Projections

GIS Thematic Mapping
Visual Analysis Tools

Ranking Tables
National Scope
Demographic Change
2000-2010
- States
- Metros
- Congressional District
- School Districts
- Counties
- Cities/Places
- Census Tracts

Biddeford School District, ME (2303150)
-- DP2 Social Characteristics

	Decision-Making Information
	ProximityOne information resources & solutions (888) DMI-SOLN (888) 364-7656

This section provides a summary of social characteristics for Biddeford School District, ME based on the 2009 American Community Survey. See related sections General Demographics, Economic Characteristics and Housing Characteristics. See usage notes located at the bottom of the report.

-- Table/Item --	Value	Percent
Total households	8,758	100.0
Family households (families)	5,225	59.7
With own children under 18 years	2,330	26.6
Married-couple family	3,906	44.6
With own children under 18 years	1,577	18.0
Male householder, no wife present, family	336	3.8
With own children under 18 years	171	2.0
Female householder, no husband present, family	983	11.2
With own children under 18 years	582	6.6
Nonfamily households	3,533	40.3
Householder living alone	2,598	29.7
65 years and over	890	10.2

Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,607	29.8
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	2,038	23.3

Average household size	2.38
Average family size	2.92

RELATIONSHIP
Population in households	20,862	100.0
Householder	8,758	42.0
Spouse	3,940	18.9
Child	5,463	26.2
Other relatives	641	3.1
Nonrelatives	2,060	9.9
Unmarried partner	1,006	4.8

MARITAL STATUS
Males 15 years and over	8,749	100.0
Never married	3,214	36.7
Now married, except separated	4,042	46.2
Separated	130	1.5
Widowed	244	2.8
Divorced	1,119	12.8

Females 15 years and over	9,321	100.0
Never married	2,992	32.1
Now married, except separated	4,072	43.7
Separated	162	1.7
Widowed	843	9.0
Divorced	1,252	13.4

FERTILITY
Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in past 12 mo	152	100.0
Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married)	47	30.9
Per 1,000 unmarried women	14
Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old	26
Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old	0
Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old	58
Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old	6

GRANDPARENTS
Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years	211	100.0
Responsible for grandchildren	91	43.1
Years responsible for grandchildren
Less than 1 year	0	0.0
1 or 2 years	13	6.2
3 or 4 years	26	12.3
5 or more years	52	24.6

Number of grandparents resp for own grandchildren under 18 yrs	91	43.1
Who are female	42	19.9
Who are married	33	15.6

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,764	100.0
Nursery school, preschool	241	4.2
Kindergarten	244	4.2
Elementary school (grades 1-8)	1,993	34.6
High school (grades 9-12)	1,209	21.0
College or graduate school	2,077	36.0

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	14,435	100.0
Less than 9th grade	1,036	7.2
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,411	9.8
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	5,594	38.8
Some college, no degree	2,117	14.7
Associate's degree	1,363	9.4
Bachelor's degree	2,218	15.4
Graduate or professional degree	696	4.8

Percent high school graduate or higher	83.0
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	20.2

VETERAN STATUS
Civilian population 18 years and over	17,182	100.0
Civilian veterans	1,997	11.6

RESIDENCE 1 YEAR AGO
Population 1 year and over	21,417	100.0
Same house	17,322	80.9
Different house in the U.S.	4,095	19.1
Same county	2,452	11.4
Different county	1,643	7.7
Same state	711	3.3
Different state	932	4.4
Abroad	0	0.0

PLACE OF BIRTH
Total population	21,598	100.0
Native	20,736	96.0
Born in United States	20,583	95.3
State of residence	14,644	67.8
Different state	5,939	27.5
Born in P.R, U.S. Island areas, or abroad to American parent(s)	153	0.7
Foreign born	862	4.0

U.S. CITIZENSHIP STATUS
Foreign-born population	862	100.0
Naturalized U.S. citizen	465	53.9
Not a U.S. citizen	397	46.1

YEAR OF ENTRY
Population born outside the United States	1,015	100.0

Native	153	15.1
Entered 2000 or later	0	0.0
Entered before 2000	153	15.1

Foreign born	862	84.9
Entered 2000 or later	65	6.4
Entered before 2000	797	78.5

WORLD REGION OF BIRTH OF FOREIGN BORN
Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea	862	100.0
Europe	110	12.8
Asia	230	26.7
Africa	22	2.6
Oceania	0	0.0
Latin America	62	7.2
Northern America	438	50.8

LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME
Population 5 years and over	20,512	100.0
English only	16,355	79.7
Language other than English	4,157	20.3
Speak English less than "very well"	923	4.5
Spanish	241	1.2
Speak English less than "very well"	53	0.3
Other Indo-European languages	3,579	17.4
Speak English less than "very well"	685	3.3
Asian and Pacific Islander languages	315	1.5
Speak English less than "very well"	185	0.9
Other languages	22	0.1
Speak English less than "very well"	0	0.0

ANCESTRY
Total population	21,598	100.0
American	755	3.5
Arab	16	0.1
Czech	19	0.1
Danish	21	0.1
Dutch	118	0.5
English	3,521	16.3
French (except Basque)	6,025	27.9
French Canadian	4,290	19.9
German	1,027	4.8
Greek	279	1.3
Hungarian	40	0.2
Irish	2,864	13.3
Italian	1,260	5.8
Lithuanian	33	0.2
Norwegian	99	0.5
Polish	534	2.5
Portuguese	50	0.2
Russian	59	0.3
Scotch-Irish	600	2.8
Scottish	883	4.1
Slovak	20	0.1
Subsaharan African	22	0.1
Swedish	261	1.2
Swiss	29	0.1
Ukrainian	43	0.2
Welsh	87	0.4
West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups)	0	0.0

Developed by ProximityOne; Census Bureau ACS 2009 Estimates

Additional Information
Proximity develops geodemographic-economic data and analytical tools and helps organizations knit together and use diverse data in a decision-making and analytical framework. We develop custom demographic/economic estimates and projections, develop geographic and geocoded address files, and assist with impact and geospatial analyses. Wide-ranging organizations use our tools (software, data, methodologies) to analyze their own data integrated with other data. Contact Proximity (888-364-7656) with questions about data covered in this section or to discuss custom estimates, projections or analyses for your areas of interest.