Deer Isle, ME (Maine) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,907 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,907 (9 farm, 1,898 nonfarm))

Houses: 1,573 (779 occupied: 654 owner occupied, 125 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	16%
State:	28%

Housing density: 53 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $225,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $525

Median gross rent in Deer Isle, ME in 2000: $386

Housing units in Deer Isle with a mortgage: 151 (0 second mortgage, 22 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 247

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,845

In family households: 1,554 (387 male householders, 141 female householders)
437 spouses, 511 children (462 natural, 17 adopted, 32 stepchildren), 16 grandchildren, 3 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 6 other relatives, 41 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 291 (117 male householders (94 living alone)), 139 female householders (126 living alone)), 35 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 62 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 257 2-persons, 125 3-persons, 93 4-persons, 31 5-persons, 22 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 220 1-person, 36 2-persons.

321 married couples with children.
86 single-parent households (34 men, 52 women).

97.4% of residents of Deer Isle speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 25 (1.3%)
(76.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.6
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Deer Isle, Maine:

1 room: 2
2 rooms: 6
3 rooms: 39
4 rooms: 97
5 rooms: 177
6 rooms: 115
7 rooms: 86
8 rooms: 77
9 or more rooms: 55

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Deer Isle, Maine:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 4
3 rooms: 39
4 rooms: 30
5 rooms: 31
6 rooms: 8
7 rooms: 9
8 rooms: 4
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 27
1995 to 1998: 85
1990 to 1994: 95
1980 to 1989: 221
1970 to 1979: 197
1960 to 1969: 143
1950 to 1959: 56
1940 to 1949: 65
1939 or earlier: 684

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Deer Isle:

no bedroom: 2
1 bedroom: 55
2 bedrooms: 173
3 bedrooms: 282
4 bedrooms: 105
5 or more bedrooms: 37

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Deer Isle:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 46
2 bedrooms: 45
3 bedrooms: 26
4 bedrooms: 8
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Deer Isle in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 17
1 vehicle: 219
2 vehicles: 280
3 vehicles: 100
4 vehicles: 24
5 or more vehicles: 14

Cars and other vehicles available in Deer Isle in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 25
1 vehicle: 59
2 vehicles: 30
3 vehicles: 11
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Deer Isle, ME:

Less than $10,000: 2
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 2
$35,000 to $39,999: 2
$40,000 to $49,999: 10
$50,000 to $59,999: 15
$60,000 to $69,999: 23
$70,000 to $79,999: 38
$80,000 to $89,999: 50
$90,000 to $99,999: 29
$100,000 to $124,999: 75
$125,000 to $149,999: 26
$150,000 to $174,999: 23
$175,000 to $199,999: 21
$200,000 to $249,999: 21
$250,000 to $299,999: 16
$300,000 to $399,999: 15
$400,000 to $499,999: 16
$500,000 to $749,999: 8
$750,000 to $999,999: 2
$1,000,000 or more: 4

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Deer Isle:

Less than $100: 4
$100 to $149: 15
$150 to $199: 10
$200 to $249: 2
$250 to $299: 7
$300 to $349: 12
$350 to $399: 14
$400 to $449: 14
$450 to $499: 2
$500 to $549: 2
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 4
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 37

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 6
1990 to 1994: 2
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 1
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 5
1965 to 1969: 11

Percentage of workers working in this county: 95.2%
Number of people working at home: 79 (10.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 67
5 to 9 minutes: 147
10 to 14 minutes: 145
15 to 19 minutes: 135
20 to 24 minutes: 77
25 to 29 minutes: 19
30 to 34 minutes: 39
35 to 39 minutes: 7
40 to 44 minutes: 15
45 to 59 minutes: 20
60 to 89 minutes: 25
90 or more minutes: 12

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 541 (69%)
Carpooled: 118 (15%)
Subway or elevated: 3 (0%)
Walked: 37 (5%)
Other means: 9 (1%)
Worked at home: 79 (10%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 79
$10,000 to $14,999: 96
$15,000 to $19,999: 64
$20,000 to $24,999: 78
$25,000 to $29,999: 56
$30,000 to $34,999: 39
$35,000 to $39,999: 57
$40,000 to $44,999: 63
$45,000 to $49,999: 58
$50,000 to $59,999: 48
$60,000 to $74,999: 56
$75,000 to $99,999: 35
$100,000 to $124,999: 24
$125,000 to $149,999: 14
$150,000 to $199,999: 12
$200,000 or more: 5

First ancestries reported:

English: 540
United States or American: 390
Irish: 114
Scottish: 104
German: 81
Other groups: 71
French (except Basque): 68
Italian: 55
Scotch-Irish: 43
Polish: 13
Dutch: 12
Canadian: 12
Swiss: 11
Norwegian: 10
Russian: 10
Northern European: 10
Swedish: 8
European: 7
Danish: 7
French Canadian: 6
Ukrainian: 4
Welsh: 4
Portuguese: 3
Scandinavian: 3
Eastern European: 3
Austrian: 2
Greek: 2
Subsaharan African:: 2
South African: 2
Finnish: 2
British: 2
Iranian: 1

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Other Western Europe (12%)
Hong Kong (12%)
United Kingdom (8%)
Other Northern Europe (8%)
Netherlands (8%)
Poland (8%)
Russia (8%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1275
Northeast: 453
Midwest: 38
South: 69
West: 30

75% of Deer Isle residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 23% lived in Maine.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 2
Nursery to 4th grade: 2
5th and 6th grade: 2
7th and 8th grade: 48
9th grade: 14
10th grade: 22
11th grade: 23
12th grade, no diploma: 17
High school graduate (or equivalency): 255
Less than 1 year of college: 10
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 61
Associate degree: 45
Bachelor's degree: 76
Master's degree: 40
Professional school degree: 9
Doctorate degree: 12

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 29
9th grade: 25
10th grade: 26
11th grade: 9
12th grade, no diploma: 14
High school graduate (or equivalency): 299
Less than 1 year of college: 37
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 69
Associate degree: 54
Bachelor's degree: 100
Master's degree: 54
Professional school degree: 10
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.8%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 50.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $32,935
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $127,308
Some other race householders: $6,250
Two or more races householders: $70,417
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $16,250

Deer Isle marital status for males

Deer Isle marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $109,300
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $225,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $95,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,352
One, attached: 8
Two: 16
3 or 4: 10
5 to 9: 28
20 to 49: 2
Mobile homes: 149
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Median worth of mobile homes: $36,600

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 10%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Deer Isle:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (81%)
Wood (11%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
Electricity (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (66%)
Electricity (22%)
Wood (7%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 32

Here:	13.4%
Maine:	6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5

Here:	4.4%
Maine:	8.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 9

Here:	40.9%
Maine:	28.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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