What reactions can people around have after demons are cast out?

The Bible describes demons CAST OUT of people, and also describes how other people around could react to that afterward. 

Positive reactions

Astonishment and a report coming out everywhere:

After that Jesus rebuked a demon from a man and it "CAME-OUT" (Mark 1:26), it is written that "they-were all astonished" (Mark 1:27) and "the report (about) Him immediately went-out everywhere into the whole surrounding-region (of) Galilee" (Mark 1:28).

Great joy:

After that "many (of) the (ones) having unclean spirits — THEY-WERE-COMING-OUT" (Acts 8:7), it is written that "there-was great joy in that city" (Acts 8:8).

Both positive and negative reactions

Some marveling while others were blaspheming and others were testing Jesus:

After that "the demon HAVING-GONE-OUT" (Luke 11:14), it is written that "the crowds marveled" (Luke 11:14). Yet it is also then written: "But some of them said, “He-is-casting-out the demons by Beelzebul, the ruler (of) the demons”. And others, testing (Him), were-seeking from Him (a) sign from heaven" (Luke 11:15-16).

Some marveling while others were afraid and begged Jesus to depart:

After many demons "HAVING-COME-OUT" (Mark 5:13) from man entered into pigs, the man "began to-proclaim in Decapolis all-that Jesus did (for) him. And they all were-marveling" (Mark 5:20), yet it is also written that some also previously came to "see the (one) being-demonized sitting, having-been-clothed and being-sound-minded — the (one) having-had the “legion”. And they-became-afraid" (Mark 5:15) and they addressed Jesus and "they-began to-beg Him to-depart from their districts" (Mark 5:17). 

Negative reactions

Being dragged before people to be accused of things:

After that Paul rebuked a demon from a woman and "IT-WENT-OUT" (Acts 16:18) but "her masters, having-seen that their hope (of) profit went-out, having-taken-hold-of Paul and Silas, dragged (them) into the marketplace before the rulers. And having-brought them (to) the magistrates, they-said, “These men are-throwing-into-confusion our city, being Jews" (Acts 16:19-20).

Lacking understanding

The majority thinking the boy to whom the demon was cast out died, and the disciples asking why they couldn't cast out the demon:

After that the disciples were not able to rebuke the demon from a boy, the boy was brought Jesus, and Jesus rebuked the demon and "IT-CAME-OUT. And he-became as if dead, so-that the majority (were) saying that “He-died”. But Jesus, having-taken hold-of his hand, raised him. And he-stood-up" (Mark 9:26-27). And then "His disciples were-questioning Him privately, “(Why is it) that we were not able to-cast it out?”" (Mark 9:28).

No recorded reactions

There are cases in which no reactions were recorded from the people around a scene where a demon was cast out.

It is written about Jesus that "HE-CAST-OUT many demons, and was not permitting the demons to-speak, because they-knew Him. And having-arisen early-in-the-morning, very (late) at-night, He-went-out and went-away to (a) desolate place, and was-praying there" (Mark 1:34-35).

It is written: "she-found the child having-been-put on the bed, and the demon HAVING-GONE-OUT. And again having-gone-out of the districts (of) Tyre, He-went through Sidon to the Sea (of) Galilee" (Mark 7:30-31).

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