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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Deerfield

Illinois · 18,420 residents · 5.539 sq mi
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Deerfield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,194. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $332,400. Poverty is rare here, at 1.6% of residents. Households here earn about 130% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,420
+6%since 1990
from 17,327 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,326 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 3,128 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.6
+10%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K18K19K20K1990201020202024Deerfield
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,194
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,966 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,664
+64%since 1990
from $30,911 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$332,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $231,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,018
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $723 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 89.4% in 1990
10.0% rent
Afford Score
3.1
−4%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(16,884)
Black0.3%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(242)
Asian1.9%(336)
Diversity Score9.5%(1,644)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(17,434)
Black0.3%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(312)
Asian2.5%(465)
Diversity Score11%(2,035)
Diversity Score
11
+16%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
68.5%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 94.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
32.3%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 25.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
−16%since 1990
from 26.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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, Illinois?

Deerfield, Illinois has about 18,420 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Deerfield, Illinois?

The typical household in Deerfield, Illinois earns about $107,194 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 $332,400, and the typical rent is about $1,018 a month.

How educated are people in Deerfield, Illinois?

About 68.5% 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 1.6% 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 1,093 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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