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Population and households in East Deering
Household size in East Deering
| Period | East Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.12 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.18 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.18 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.10 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in East Deering are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in Portland as a whole, where it has 2.10 people. Of Portland's 12 neighborhoods, only two have larger households.
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 East Deering
| Period | East Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.1 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.6 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +0.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
East Deering is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally.
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 East Deering
| Period | East Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 7.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 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 East Deering: 3.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. East Deering has a lower share of single-parent households than most Portland neighborhoods.
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 East Deering
Renters in East Deering
| Period | East Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5% | 54.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.8% | 56.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.2% | 55.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 53.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in East Deering than nationally: 48.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Portland as a whole (53.7%). About a quarter of owners (25.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 East Deering
| Period | East Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 8.5% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 8.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in East Deering than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Portland.
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 East Deering
| Period | East Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1952 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1951 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1955 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1955 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
East Deering is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Portland.
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 East Deering
| Period | East Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $870 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $876 | $942 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $937 | $1,104 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,622 | $1,590 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$854 | +$720 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in East Deering runs $1,622 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 East Deering
Bachelor's degrees in East Deering
| Period | East Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 42.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 44.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 51.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.5% | 59.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.0 pts | +17.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
East Deering is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Portland.
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 East Deering
| Period | East Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 90.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 91.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 92.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 96.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in East Deering: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Portland as a whole looks much the same.
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 East Deering
| Period | East Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Deering is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Portland as a whole (4.0%). 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).
East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Deering | 2.31 | 37.1 | 3.3% | 48.9% | 8.1% | 1951 | $1,622 | 58.5% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
| Ocean Avenue | 2.08 | 47.8 | 3.8% | 30.6% | 18.6% | 1954 | $1,839 | 74.9% | 98.9% | 0.8% |
| East End | 1.79 | 37.8 | 5.0% | 69.8% | 11.5% | 1945 | $1,726 | 63.5% | 97.0% | 2.9% |
| North Deering | 2.28 | 42.6 | 8.9% | 31.0% | 3.6% | 1976 | $1,682 | 56.8% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| Oakdale | 2.04 | 34.3 | 6.0% | 60.6% | 5.5% | 1938 | $1,660 | 73.8% | 96.4% | 3.9% |
| Deering | 2.16 | 42.0 | 1.7% | 53.5% | 8.4% | 1948 | $1,721 | 65.4% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Parkside | 1.81 | 30.4 | 2.2% | 83.6% | 8.8% | 1938 | $1,466 | 67.2% | 96.7% | 2.9% |
| Downtown | 1.57 | 33.4 | 1.7% | 83.5% | 14.7% | 1948 | $1,581 | 51.6% | 95.7% | 1.0% |
| Rosemont | 2.56 | 35.2 | 12.7% | 36.7% | 8.2% | 1945 | $1,768 | 68.1% | 95.9% | 12.1% |
| Riverton | 2.40 | 37.9 | 19.0% | 31.0% | 3.2% | 1972 | $1,420 | 43.1% | 99.7% | 9.5% |
| 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 East 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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