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Deerfield

Illinois · 19,642 residents (2025 est.) · 5.539 sq mi
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#61Most educatedof 6,82682.1%#254Highest median household incomeof 6,818$181,660#333Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.8%
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Deerfield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $181,660. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $623,400. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
82% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,518
+6%since 2000
from 18,420 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,524 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 3,467 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+12%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,642 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K18K19K20K1990201020202024Deerfield
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(910)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(1,434)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(1,485)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(1,425)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(789)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.5%(1,459)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(2,412)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.4%(3,001)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(2,731)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(1,904)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(1,155)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.2%(813)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$181,660
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,194 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$94,846
+87%since 2000
from $50,664 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+6%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$623,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,482
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,018 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.8%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
−21%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(17,434)
Black0.3%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(312)
Asian2.5%(465)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(16,804)
Black0.2%(39)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,052)
Asian5.6%(1,102)
Other2.7%(521)
Diversity Score
31
+75%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(202)
Argentine0.7%(146)
Chilean0.4%(76)
Puerto Rican0.3%(54)
Colombian0.3%(53)
Guatemalan0.3%(49)
Spaniard0.3%(49)
Cuban0.2%(42)
Peruvian0.2%(41)
Panamanian0.2%(30)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Bolivian0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.6%(313)
Korean1.3%(251)
Filipino0.7%(146)
Chinese0.7%(145)
Taiwanese0.4%(72)
Japanese0.3%(63)
Vietnamese0.2%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German15.1%(2,941)
Russian10%(1,959)
Irish9.7%(1,903)
Polish9.2%(1,801)
Italian7.4%(1,440)
English6.9%(1,341)
American6.6%(1,293)
Swedish2.6%(512)
French1.8%(351)
Lithuanian1.5%(294)
Dutch1.4%(264)
Hungarian1.3%(260)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1.3%(255)
Ukrainian1.2%(240)
Norwegian1.1%(214)
Arab1.1%(211)
Greek0.9%(175)
Austrian0.7%(137)
Scottish0.7%(130)
Serbian0.5%(97)
Finnish0.5%(88)
Egyptian0.4%(74)
Danish0.4%(71)
Moroccan0.3%(66)
Bulgarian0.3%(66)
Swiss0.3%(65)
Czech0.3%(60)
British0.3%(49)
Croatian0.2%(48)
Belgian0.2%(42)
Iranian0.2%(38)
Jordanian0.2%(34)
Welsh0.2%(34)
Canadian0.2%(32)
Portuguese0.1%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(21)
Nigerian0.1%(15)
Israeli0.1%(11)
Latvian0.1%(11)
Turkish0.1%(11)
Slovak0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Russian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
82.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 95.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
41.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+24%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.1%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.5%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
68.7%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−96.2 ptssince 2013
from 97.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2017
from 92.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 89.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(1,905)
Married68.4%(5,203)
Widowed1.9%(142)
Divorced4.7%(356)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(1,413)
Married65%(5,251)
Widowed8.8%(712)
Divorced8.7%(707)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deerfield, Illinois?

Deerfield, Illinois has about 19,518 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Deerfield, Illinois?

The typical household in Deerfield, Illinois earns about $181,660 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deerfield, Illinois expensive?

In Deerfield, Illinois, the median home is worth about $623,400, and the typical rent is about $2,482 a month.

How educated are people in Deerfield, Illinois?

About 82.1% of adults age 25 and over in Deerfield, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deerfield, Illinois?

About 2.8% of people in Deerfield, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deerfield, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Deerfield, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,191 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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