Population 341 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Little Deer Isle
Household size in Little Deer Isle
| Period | Little Deer Isle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Little Deer Isle is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Maine as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Little Deer Isle
| Period | Little Deer Isle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.5 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 62.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Little Deer Isle skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Little Deer Isle
| Period | Little Deer Isle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Little Deer Isle: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Little Deer Isle
Renters in Little Deer Isle
| Period | Little Deer Isle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.2 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.0% of households in Little Deer Isle rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 63.8% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Little Deer Isle
| Period | Little Deer Isle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.3% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 54.8% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Little Deer Isle: 46.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Little Deer Isle
| Period | Little Deer Isle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Little Deer Isle was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Maine as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975.
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 Little Deer Isle
| Period | Little Deer Isle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $641 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $748 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $298 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,137 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$496 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Little Deer Isle runs $1,137 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.1% 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 Little Deer Isle
Bachelor's degrees in Little Deer Isle
| Period | Little Deer Isle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Little Deer Isle (41.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit 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 Little Deer Isle
| Period | Little Deer Isle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Little Deer Isle have finished high school (93.0%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (94.8%).
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 Little Deer Isle
| Period | Little Deer Isle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Little Deer Isle than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Little Deer Isle compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Deer Isle | 2.23 | 47.2 | 4.0% | 10.0% | 46.3% | 1981 | $1,137 | 41.3% | 93.0% | 6.4% |
| Sargentville | 1.99 | 52.4 | 2.2% | 17.1% | 24.4% | 1982 | $1,048 | 44.5% | 95.9% | 1.9% |
| Norumbega | 1.91 | 61.4 | 3.1% | 14.8% | 52.1% | 1982 | $1,307 | 52.6% | 96.5% | 4.7% |
| Deer Isle | 2.25 | 50.0 | 3.2% | 14.3% | 45.3% | 1970 | $1,656 | 36.1% | 92.1% | 3.7% |
| Sunset | 2.28 | 53.9 | 2.2% | 20.2% | 44.1% | 1955 | $2,371 | 28.9% | 90.9% | 0.0% |
| Brooksville | 1.91 | 61.4 | 3.1% | 14.8% | 52.0% | 1982 | $1,306 | 52.6% | 96.5% | 4.7% |
| Sedgwick | 2.01 | 51.7 | 4.1% | 17.6% | 26.4% | 1983 | $1,063 | 44.3% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Harborside | 1.91 | 60.6 | 4.3% | 13.5% | 52.2% | 1981 | $1,240 | 51.7% | 96.5% | 6.5% |
| Brooklin | 2.15 | 49.0 | 4.7% | 16.3% | 51.4% | 1981 | $1,233 | 42.4% | 95.7% | 1.2% |
| West Brooksville | 1.91 | 61.2 | 3.1% | 14.8% | 52.1% | 1982 | $1,306 | 52.7% | 96.5% | 4.7% |
| Stonington | 1.77 | 58.2 | 4.2% | 22.9% | 44.2% | 1971 | $823 | 28.8% | 92.7% | 15.9% |
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 Little Deer Isle. 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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