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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Deerfield Beach

Florida · 46,325 residents · 14.958 sq mi
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Deerfield Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,950. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 18,258 residents. Median home value is $96,800. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,325
−28%vs 2000
vs 64,583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,097 / sq mi
−28%vs 2000
vs 4,318 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
48.5
+9%vs 2000
vs 44.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K55K67K80K92K1990201020202024Deerfield Beach
202488K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,950
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,041 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,093
−27%vs 2000
vs $23,296 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,800
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$611
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $790 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.1%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
27.9% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+60%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(46,014)
Black15.7%(10,122)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(5,643)
Asian1.4%(880)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.3%(34,416)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82%(38,007)
Black16.6%(7,711)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(1,576)
Asian0.8%(373)
Other0.5%(234)
Diversity Score42.9%(19,883)
Diversity Score
43
−19%vs 2000
vs 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.3%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deerfield Beach, Florida?

Deerfield Beach, Florida has about 46,325 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Deerfield Beach, Florida?

The typical household in Deerfield Beach, Florida earns about $26,950 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deerfield Beach, Florida expensive?

In Deerfield Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $96,800, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Deerfield Beach, Florida?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Deerfield Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deerfield Beach, Florida?

About 9.9% of people in Deerfield Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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