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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Deerfield

Massachusetts · 1,868 residents · 3.154 sq mi
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South Deerfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,984. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value is $159,600. With a median age of 41.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,868
−4%since 1990
from 1,940 in 1990
1990 – 2024
592 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 615 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.2
+7%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024South Deerfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,984
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,581 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,144
+38%since 1990
from $17,504 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$159,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $135,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$590
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $484 in 1990
US average: $602
65.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.8% in 1990
34.7% rent
3.6
−12%since 1990
from 4.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,924)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0.3%(5)
Diversity Score3.3%(64)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,782)
Black0.8%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(42)
Asian0.4%(7)
Diversity Score8.4%(158)
8
+155%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 30.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 86.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.6%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−32%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Deerfield, Massachusetts?

South Deerfield, Massachusetts has about 1,868 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Deerfield, Massachusetts earns about $43,984 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 $159,600, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in South Deerfield, Massachusetts?

About 32.4% 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 4.4% 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 72 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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