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Population and households in Deering
Household size in Deering
| Period | Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.12 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.18 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.18 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.10 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Deering is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across Portland.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Deering
| Period | Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.1 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 37.6 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +0.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Deering skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. Deering is older than most Portland neighborhoods.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Deering
| Period | Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 7.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Deering: 1.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only one other Portland neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Deering
Renters in Deering
| Period | Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 54.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 56.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.1% | 55.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.5% | 53.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Deering: 53.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Portland. Among owners, 46.9% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Deering
| Period | Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 8.5% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 8.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Deering as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Deering
| Period | Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1952 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1951 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1955 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1955 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Deering is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Deering
| Period | Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $832 | $870 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,058 | $942 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,230 | $1,104 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,721 | $1,590 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$889 | +$720 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Deering runs $1,721 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Deering
Bachelor's degrees in Deering
| Period | Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9% | 42.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 44.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.6% | 51.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.4% | 59.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +17.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Deering is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Deering
| Period | Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 90.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 91.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 92.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 96.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Deering: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Portland.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Deering
| Period | Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 7.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Deering has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Deering compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deering | 2.16 | 42.0 | 1.7% | 53.5% | 8.4% | 1948 | $1,721 | 65.4% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Rosemont | 2.56 | 35.2 | 12.7% | 36.7% | 8.2% | 1945 | $1,768 | 68.1% | 95.9% | 12.1% |
| Ocean Avenue | 2.08 | 47.8 | 3.8% | 30.6% | 18.6% | 1954 | $1,839 | 74.9% | 98.9% | 0.8% |
| Nasons Corner | 2.21 | 42.2 | 6.1% | 30.4% | 0.9% | 1960 | $1,168 | 43.8% | 92.7% | 5.4% |
| Oakdale | 2.04 | 34.3 | 6.0% | 60.6% | 5.5% | 1938 | $1,660 | 73.8% | 96.4% | 3.9% |
| Riverton | 2.40 | 37.9 | 19.0% | 31.0% | 3.2% | 1972 | $1,420 | 43.1% | 99.7% | 9.5% |
| Parkside | 1.81 | 30.4 | 2.2% | 83.6% | 8.8% | 1938 | $1,466 | 67.2% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| East Deering | 2.31 | 37.1 | 3.3% | 48.9% | 8.1% | 1951 | $1,622 | 58.5% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
| North Deering | 2.28 | 42.6 | 8.9% | 31.0% | 3.6% | 1976 | $1,682 | 56.8% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| Downtown | 1.57 | 33.4 | 1.7% | 83.5% | 14.7% | 1948 | $1,581 | 51.6% | 95.7% | 1.0% |
| West End | 2.03 | 39.3 | 3.5% | 67.3% | 9.3% | 1938 | $1,553 | 63.9% | 98.9% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Deering. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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