| Statistic | East Deering | Portland | Maine |
| Population | 2,964 | 68,956 | 1,392,903 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 3,977 | 3,201 | 45 |
| Median age | 38.2 | 36.5 | 44.0 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.1:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 42% | 57% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 38% | 42% | 38% |
| Speak English | n/a | 88% | 94% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 2% | 1% |

| Race | East Deering | Portland | Maine |
| White | 77.79% | 83.63% | 94.78% |
| Black | 10.15% | 8.61% | 1.23% |
| Asian | 8.88% | 3.85% | 1.10% |
| American Indian | 0.00% | 0.31% | 0.60% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.02% |
| Mixed race | 3.19% | 2.98% | 2.04% |
| Other race | 0.00% | 0.57% | 0.24% |