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Deerfield Beach

Florida · 75,018 residents · 14.958 sq mi
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Deerfield Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,736. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $178,600. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75,018
+16%since 2000
from 64,583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,015 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 4,318 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.3
−3%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K55K67K80K92K1990201020202024Deerfield Beach
202488K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,736
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,041 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,545
+5%since 2000
from $23,296 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,600
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,124
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $790 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.7%
−31.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
36.0% rent
Vacancy rate
22.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
46.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.4
+96%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic56%(41,991)
Black25%(18,724)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(10,620)
Asian1.5%(1,102)
Other3%(2,277)
Diversity Score75%(56,261)
Diversity Score
75
+41%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.4%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
32.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deerfield Beach, Florida?

Deerfield Beach, Florida has about 75,018 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Deerfield Beach, Florida earns about $40,736 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 $178,600, and the typical rent is about $1,124 a month.

How educated are people in Deerfield Beach, Florida?

About 22.4% 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 16.4% of people in Deerfield Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deerfield Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Deerfield Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28,693 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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