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West Deerfield township

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.794
State:
Illinois

West Deerfield township is located in Lake County, Illinois. West Deerfield township has a 2025 population of 31,249. West Deerfield township is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,556 in 2020.

The average household income in West Deerfield township is $279,449 with a poverty rate of 2.22%. The median age in West Deerfield township is 44.5 years: 44.1 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

31.2K
Total Population
1,756
Density (mi²)
-37 -0.12%
Growth

West Deerfield township Population

West Deerfield township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Deerfield township includes 85.69% White, 6.99% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,97385.69%
Asian2,1996.99%
Two or more races1,6135.12%
Black or African American3931.25%
Other race2710.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.06%
Native American90.03%

West Deerfield township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Deerfield township's average per capita income is $104,547. Household income levels show a median of $198,962. The poverty rate stands at 2.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$236,538-
Families$222,953$311,682
Households$198,962$279,449
Non Families$86,786$138,044

$104,547

Average Income

$198,962

Median Household Income

2.22%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)