Deerfield, New Jersey Population 2024

3,123

Deerfield is a city located in New Jersey. Deerfield has a 2024 population of 3,123. Deerfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -0.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,126 in 2020.

The average household income in Deerfield is $97,908 with a poverty rate of 3.61%. The median age in Deerfield is 43.8 years: 43.4 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

Deerfield Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Deerfield was:

  • White: 68.3%
  • Black or African American: 13.14%
  • Two or more races: 9.17%
  • Other race: 7.57%
  • Asian: 1.05%
  • Native American: 0.61%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.16%
Land Area (mi²)
16.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
185.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.1% (-3)
The current population of Deerfield, New Jersey is 3,123 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,126.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,13768.3%
Black or African American41113.14%
Two or more races2879.17%
Other race2377.57%
Asian331.05%
Native American190.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.16%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Deerfield Population by Race

Deerfield Population Pyramid 2024

Deerfield Median Age

43.8

Total

43.4

Male

46.3

Female

Deerfield Adults

There are 2,378 adults, (636 of whom are seniors) in Deerfield.

Deerfield Age Dependency

79.6

Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Deerfield Sex Ratio

Female1,62251.84%
Male1,50748.16%

Deerfield Population by Age

Deerfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0742.8184.315.7
Married5973.2896.53.5
Non Family3201.1882.817.2
Female1124.7823.276.8
Male453.2984.415.6

3.47

Average Family Size

2.81

Average Household Size

84.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Deerfield Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade29613.05%
Associates Degree2189.61%
Bachelors Degree33914.94%
Graduate Degree1456.39%
High School Graduate82036.14%
Less Than 9th Grade1376.04%
Some College31413.84%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Deerfield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Deerfield Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6271,420330
Hispanic2748718
Black244210111
2+ Races203564
Other Race1248418
Asian333319
Native American12122
Islander500

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.58%.

Deerfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,500$66,250$47,560
Graduate Degree$83,646$103,550$69,444
High School Graduate$52,813$63,984$28,233
Less Than 9th Grade$55,516$55,969$32,917
Overall$53,092$62,379$39,688
Some College$50,868$81,964$36,131

$53,092

Average Earnings

$62,379

Average Male

$39,688

Average Female

Deerfield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Deerfield Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Deerfield Language

90.83% of Deerfield residents speak only English, while 9.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.11% of the population.

Deerfield Language

Deerfield Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,043703.43%
Other225229.78%
Hispanic409225.38%
Black400112.75%
Multiple28741.39%
Native19315.79%

3.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.8%

Male Poverty Rate

4.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Deerfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Deerfield is Native, with 15.79% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Deerfield is Multiple, with 1.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.07%.

Deerfield Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.73%
High School4.92%
Some College1.18%
Bachelors or Greater0.21%

Deerfield Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed11.36%
Male Employed0.8%
Female Employed0.32%
Female Unemployed0%

Deerfield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Deerfield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$107,188$117,772
Households$78,021$97,908
Married Families$108,835$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,833$48,511

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Deerfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.5%

Male Marriage Rate

49.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Deerfield Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Deerfield Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Deerfield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Deerfield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

66

Number of Veterans

64

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam36
Second Gulf War8
First Gulf War8
World War II3
Korea0

Deerfield Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7425
75+19
55 to 6414
35 to 548
18 to 340

Deerfield Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White583.31%
Black41.63%
2+ Races31.46%
Native American18.33%

Deerfield Veterans by Race

Deerfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Deerfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.2%

Labor Force Participation

55.3%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Deerfield Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Deerfield Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Deerfield Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.18%

Born in Deerfield

95.53%

Native Born

4.47%

Foreign Born

2.75%

Non Citizen

1.73%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.53% of Deerfield residents were born in the United States, with 74.18% having been born in New Jersey. 2.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Deerfield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,118-1-0.03%
20283,119-1-0.03%
20273,120-1-0.03%
20263,121-1-0.03%
20253,122-1-0.03%
20243,123-1-0.03%
20233,124-1-0.03%
20223,125-1-0.03%
20213,12600%
20203,1261153.82%
20193,011-22-0.73%
20183,03300%
20173,033-40-1.3%
20163,073-29-0.93%
20153,102-23-0.74%
20143,125-10-0.32%
20133,135130.42%
20123,122-15-0.48%
20113,13710.03%
20103,13600%

Deerfield Population by Year