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South Deerfield

Massachusetts · 1,882 residents · 3.154 sq mi
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South Deerfield is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,056. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $452,900. With a median age of 55.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,882
+1%since 2000
from 1,868 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
597 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 592 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.8
+35%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024South Deerfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,056
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,984 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$65,143
+170%since 2000
from $24,144 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
−18%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$452,900
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $159,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,207
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.9%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+21%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,782)
Black0.8%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(42)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(158)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(1,523)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(309)
Asian2.7%(50)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score39.7%(747)
Diversity Score
40
+370%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
+4%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−94.6 ptssince 2013
from 96.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Deerfield, Massachusetts?

South Deerfield, Massachusetts has about 1,882 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Deerfield, Massachusetts?

The typical household in South Deerfield, Massachusetts earns about $103,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Deerfield, Massachusetts expensive?

In South Deerfield, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $452,900, and the typical rent is about $1,207 a month.

How educated are people in South Deerfield, Massachusetts?

About 35.6% of adults age 25 and over in South Deerfield, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Deerfield, Massachusetts?

About 5.3% of people in South Deerfield, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Deerfield, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, South Deerfield, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 58 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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