Deer Isle town is located in Hancock County Maine. Deer Isle town has a 2024 population of 2,126. Deer Isle town is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,191 in 2020.
The average household income in Deer Isle town is $85,469 with a poverty rate of 19.57%. The median age in Deer Isle town is 56.4 years: 51.5 years for males, and 59.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Deer Isle town was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,019 | 2.17 | 87.1 | 12.9 |
| Married | 538 | 2.77 | 95.2 | 4.8 |
| Non Family | 432 | 1.21 | 78.9 | 21.1 |
| Female | 29 | 4.97 | 51.7 | 48.3 |
| Male | 20 | 2.5 | 100 | 0 |
2.79
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
87.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$42,679
Average Earnings
$57,500
Average Male
$28,417
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.75% of Deer Isle town residents speak only English, while 5.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.86% of the population.
rate
19.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.14%
Male Poverty Rate
18.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Deer Isle town is Multiple, with 20.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Deer Isle town is White, with 19.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.43%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.5%
Male Marriage Rate
55.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.3%
Labor Force Participation
47%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.04%
Born in Deer Isle town
96.56%
Native Born
3.44%
Foreign Born
2.32%
Non Citizen
1.12%
Naturalized
96.56% of Deer Isle town residents were born in the United States, with 59.04% having been born in Maine. 2.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,081 | -9 | -0.43% |
| 2028 | 2,090 | -9 | -0.43% |
| 2027 | 2,099 | -9 | -0.43% |
| 2026 | 2,108 | -9 | -0.43% |
| 2025 | 2,117 | -9 | -0.42% |
| 2024 | 2,126 | -9 | -0.42% |
| 2023 | 2,135 | -9 | -0.42% |
| 2022 | 2,144 | -59 | -2.68% |
| 2021 | 2,203 | 12 | 0.55% |
| 2020 | 2,191 | 275 | 14.35% |
| 2019 | 1,916 | 7 | 0.37% |
| 2018 | 1,909 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2017 | 1,910 | -30 | -1.55% |
| 2016 | 1,940 | -13 | -0.67% |
| 2015 | 1,953 | -12 | -0.61% |
| 2014 | 1,965 | -10 | -0.51% |
| 2013 | 1,975 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1,975 | -11 | -0.55% |
| 2011 | 1,986 | 13 | 0.66% |
| 2010 | 1,973 | 0 | 0% |