Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME

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2024 Population

144,827

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2024 Median Age

43.8

0.459% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.65%

5.37% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$104,069

4.78% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$468,400

8.48% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

74,500

0.619% 1-year growth

About

6.73% of the households in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME are University of New England (1,402 degrees awarded in 2024) and Northeast Technical Institute (180 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME was $468,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME was 2 cars per household.

Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME borders Sagadahoc County & Northern Cumberland County PUMA, ME, Southern Maine--York (West) & Cumberland (West) PUMA, ME, and Cumberland County (Southeast)--Portland, South Portland & Westbrook Cities PUMA, ME.

United States Maine

Population & Diversity

Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME is home to a population of 145k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.94% of Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME residents were born outside of the country (7.15k people).

In 2024, there were 25.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.94k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.12k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME are French (Incl. Cajun) (3,189 households), Spanish (1,638 households), and Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari) (425 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,109

Women

50.5%

71,742

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 144,851 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME.

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Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
128k ± 1.25k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.94k ± 857
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
3.12k ± 681

2.86%

Hispanic Population

4.14k people

2.86% of the people in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME are hispanic (4.14k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
812 ± 698 people
Russia
675 ± 636 people
Romania
443 ± 516 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME was Canada, the natal country of 812 Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME residents, followed by Russia with 675 and Romania with 443.

Foreign-Born Population

4.94%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.15k people

5.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.4k people

As of 2024, 4.94% of Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME residents (7.15k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME was 5.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

French (Incl. Cajun)
3,189 households (2.3%)
Spanish
1,638 households (1.18%)
Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari)
425 households (0.306%)

6.73% of the households in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME was French (Incl. Cajun). 2.3% of the households in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME reported speaking French (Incl. Cajun) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,975 ± 513
Gulf War (2001-)
1,440 ± 360
Gulf War (1990s)
1,146 ± 280

Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME.

Health

96.1% of the population of Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME has health coverage, with 57.6% on employee plans, 7.97% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maine see 932 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (932 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 177 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

932 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maine

Primary care physicians in Maine see an average of 932 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (932 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maine in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.94%

Uninsured

57.6%

Employer Coverage

7.97%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.84%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME grew by 1.07% from 3.9% to 3.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME employs 74.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME were Elementary & secondary schools (5,142 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,804 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,713 people), and the highest paying industries were Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($280,966), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($191,746), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($182,684).

Males in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $80,819. The income inequality in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME (measured using the Gini index) is 0.492, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,438

Women

50.3%

37,062

Men

49.7%

The workforce of Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME in 2024 was 74,500 people, with 50.3% woman, and 49.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

74.5k

2024 Value

0.619%

1 Year growth

± 0.619%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 0.619%, from 74k employees to 74.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME, are Registered nurses (2,156 people), Other managers (2,098 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,643 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

74.5k

2024 Value

0.619%

1 Year growth

± 0.619%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME grew at a rate of 0.619%, from 74k employees to 74.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,142 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,804 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,713 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME, though some of these residents may live in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,653

Median earning men ± $2,689

$49,463

Median earning women ± $2,136

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,142), Information ($93,356), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,889).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($78,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,479), and Manufacturing ($63,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Y-Axis

1.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.08%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/11/14/165149633/maine-independent-angus-king-to-caucus-with-senate-democrats |title=Maine Independent Angus King to Caucus with Senate Democrats |publisher=National Public Radio |first=Padmananda |last=Rama |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |quote=Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.}}

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME awarded 1,582 degrees. The student population of Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,981 male students and 4,666 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME are White (1,286 and 81.7%), Asian (92 and 5.84%), Unknown (77 and 4.89%), and Black or African American (59 and 3.75%).

The largest universities in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME by number of degrees awarded are University of New England (1,402 and 88.6%) and Northeast Technical Institute (180 and 11.4%).

The most popular majors in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (165 and 10.4%), Social Work (118 and 7.46%), and Registered Nursing (115 and 7.27%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $42,650.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,647 (29.8% men and 70.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 6,647 students enrolled in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME, 29.8% men and 70.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,805 records, of which 71.7% were women and 28.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
115 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
60 degrees awarded
Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography
38 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME was Registered Nursing with 115 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of New England
1,402 degrees awarded
Northeast Technical Institute
180 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of New England with 1,402 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 473 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME, which is 0.427 times less than the 1,109 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,286 degrees mean that there were 14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 92 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($42,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,560) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.387% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.356% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (34.5k), High School or Equivalent (26.3k), and Some college (22.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME was $468,400 in 2024, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $431,800 to $468,400, a 8.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME is 74.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$468,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,832

$44,964

Median Property Taxes

±$1,544

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.7%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.7% of the housing units in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$104,069

Median Household Income

± $3,762

60.2k

Number of Households

± 2,021

In 2024, the median household income of the 60.2k households in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME grew to $104,069 from the previous year's value of $99,326.

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME

0.496

2023 Wage GINI in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME

In 2024, the income inequality in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.802% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.9%)
Worked At Home (21.1%)
Carpooled (7.8%)

In 2024, 65.9% of workers in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME (9.3k out of 140k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cumberland (Outside Portland) & York (East) Counties--Biddeford & Saco Cities PUMA, ME is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.