Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in North Deering, Portland, ME

The map below shows majority race by area in North Deering, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on North Deering racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in North Deering overall is white, making up 77.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 9.8%. There are more white people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in North Deering

 
Self-Identified Race
North Deering, Portland, ME Population
White
77.9%
Hispanic
2.3%
Black
9.8%
Asian
3.5%
Native American
0.0%
Other
6.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for North Deering, Portland, ME

The map below shows diversity in North Deering. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

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North Deering Diversity Score

37.8

More diverse than 20% of US neighborhoods

North Deering has a diversity score of 37.8: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. North Deering is less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 20% of them. Within North Deering's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest North Deering, and the least diverse areas are in east North Deering.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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