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Deerfield

Michigan · 887 residents (2025 est.) · 0.947 sq mi
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Deerfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,556. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $167,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
860
−14%since 2000
from 1,005 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
908 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,061 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+22%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:887 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8178819451K1K1990201020202024Deerfield
2024860
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,556
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,276 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,481
+81%since 2000
from $19,569 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.302
−16%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$871
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
14.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.8%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+10%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(958)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(32)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(83)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(818)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(28)
Diversity Score11.7%(101)
Diversity Score
12
+42%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+76%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
4.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deerfield, Michigan?

Deerfield, Michigan has about 860 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Deerfield, Michigan?

The typical household in Deerfield, Michigan earns about $70,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deerfield, Michigan expensive?

In Deerfield, Michigan, the median home is worth about $167,600, and the typical rent is about $871 a month.

How educated are people in Deerfield, Michigan?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Deerfield, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deerfield, Michigan?

About 5.8% of people in Deerfield, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deerfield, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Deerfield, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 62 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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