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.

North Deering, Portland, ME map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in North Deering overall is white, making up 80.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 10.0%. There are more white people in the central 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
80.4%
Hispanic
0.7%
Black
10.0%
Asian
5.0%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.9%
   

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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