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Deerfield

Illinois · 17,327 residents · 5.539 sq mi
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Deerfield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $71,966. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $231,400. Poverty is rare here, at 1.5% of residents. Households here earn about 123% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,327
−6%vs 2000
vs 18,420 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.9%(1,547)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(1,379)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(1,111)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(1,101)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(761)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.1%(2,446)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.7%(3,241)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.2%(2,468)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(1,704)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.8%(1,013)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842%(350)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(206)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,966
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $107,194 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,911
−39%vs 2000
vs $50,664 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $332,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,018 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
89.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.0% in 2000
10.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(16,884)
Black0.3%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(242)
Asian1.9%(336)
Other0.3%(52)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
59.6%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
25.1%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 22.5 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.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deerfield, Illinois?

Deerfield, Illinois has about 17,327 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Deerfield, Illinois?

The typical household in Deerfield, Illinois earns about $71,966 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 $231,400, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Deerfield, Illinois?

About 59.6% 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 1.5% of people in Deerfield, Illinois 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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