Population 11,072 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Deering
Household size in North Deering
| Period | North Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.12 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.18 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.18 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.10 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in North Deering are small: just 2.28 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. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Portland overall, where it has 2.10 people.
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 North Deering
| Period | North Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.1 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 37.6 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 38.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.0 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +0.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of North Deering is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 42.2 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Portland neighborhood is older.
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 North Deering
| Period | North Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in North Deering than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Portland overall (7.3%). Only two of Portland's 12 neighborhoods have a higher 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 North Deering
Renters in North Deering
| Period | North Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 54.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 56.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 55.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 53.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in North Deering rent their homes (31.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly a third of owners (31.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 North Deering
| Period | North Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 8.5% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in North Deering are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Few Portland neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only two of 12.
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 North Deering
| Period | North Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1952 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1951 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1955 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1955 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in North Deering was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Portland as a whole, where the median home dates to 1955. No other Portland neighborhood has newer homes.
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 North Deering
| Period | North Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,068 | $870 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $961 | $942 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,122 | $1,104 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,682 | $1,590 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$614 | +$720 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Deering costs $1,682 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $614 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the west.
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 North Deering
Bachelor's degrees in North Deering
| Period | North Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 42.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.5% | 44.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.2% | 51.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.8% | 59.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +17.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Deering is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 North Deering
| Period | North Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 90.6% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 91.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 92.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 96.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Deering: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 North Deering
| Period | North Deering | Portland | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Deering has been strong: just 3.1% 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Deering | 2.28 | 42.6 | 8.9% | 31.0% | 3.6% | 1976 | $1,682 | 56.8% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| Riverton | 2.40 | 37.9 | 19.0% | 31.0% | 3.2% | 1972 | $1,420 | 43.1% | 99.7% | 9.5% |
| Ocean Avenue | 2.08 | 47.8 | 3.8% | 30.6% | 18.6% | 1954 | $1,839 | 74.9% | 98.9% | 0.8% |
| East Deering | 2.31 | 37.1 | 3.3% | 48.9% | 8.1% | 1951 | $1,622 | 58.5% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
| Deering | 2.16 | 42.0 | 1.7% | 53.5% | 8.4% | 1948 | $1,721 | 65.4% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Nasons Corner | 2.21 | 42.2 | 6.1% | 30.4% | 0.9% | 1960 | $1,168 | 43.8% | 92.7% | 5.4% |
| Rosemont | 2.56 | 35.2 | 12.7% | 36.7% | 8.2% | 1945 | $1,768 | 68.1% | 95.9% | 12.1% |
| Oakdale | 2.04 | 34.3 | 6.0% | 60.6% | 5.5% | 1938 | $1,660 | 73.8% | 96.4% | 3.9% |
| East End | 1.79 | 37.8 | 5.0% | 69.8% | 11.5% | 1945 | $1,726 | 63.5% | 97.0% | 2.9% |
| 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% |
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 North 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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