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South Deerfield

Massachusetts · 1,882 residents · 3.15 sq mi
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South Deerfield is home to 1,882 people in Massachusetts. The median age is 55.8, about 17 years above the US median. Few US cities rank higher on income. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. People stay put here: 96% were in the same home a year ago. 6% of locals were born outside the United States.

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

1,882
+1%since 2000
from 1,868 in 2000
1990 – 2024
597 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 519 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
55.8
+35%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024South Deerfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.9%(55)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(94)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410%(189)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.2%(173)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.7%(163)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(243)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6430.2%(569)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(200)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.4%(196)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$103,056
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,984 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
5.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$452,900
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $159,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,207
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,442
67.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
32.4% rent
0.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.79 people
−18%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
39.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
12.9%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.4
−10%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,782)
Black0.8%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(42)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(1,523)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(309)
Asian2.7%(50)
Other0%(0)
40
+453%since 2009
from 7 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
Puerto Rican12.9%(243)
Mexican2.6%(49)
Colombian0.9%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.7%(32)
Korean1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro2.6%(49)
Ancestry
Polish19.4%(366)
English19.2%(361)
Irish16%(301)
American15.6%(294)
Italian11.7%(221)
Norwegian6.3%(118)
British3.7%(70)
German3.6%(68)
French3.4%(64)
Scottish2.8%(52)
Finnish1.6%(31)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.6%(31)
Portuguese0.8%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(10)
Section 05

Education

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%
13.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
+4%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
76.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
11.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
72.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 89.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
8.5%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
57.9%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
53.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
5.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 89.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
96.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 93.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
84.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
13.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.9%(427)
Married48%(419)
Widowed1.7%(15)
Divorced1.4%(12)
Women 15+
Never married42.6%(406)
Married39.1%(373)
Widowed10.5%(100)
Divorced7.9%(75)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 79.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 88.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)63.3%(31)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.7%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 49 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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