West Deerfield township, Illinois Population 2024

31,286

West Deerfield township is located in Lake County Illinois. West Deerfield township has a 2024 population of 31,286. West Deerfield township is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,556 in 2020.

The average household income in West Deerfield township is $275,054 with a poverty rate of 2.39%. The median age in West Deerfield township is 44.8 years: 43.8 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

West Deerfield township Demographics

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

  • White: 88.53%
  • Asian: 5.78%
  • Two or more races: 3.62%
  • Black or African American: 1.13%
  • Other race: 0.52%
  • Native American: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Land Area (mi²)
17.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,758.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.86% (-270)
The current population of West Deerfield township, Illinois is 31,286 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 31,556.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27,92888.53%
Asian1,8225.78%
Two or more races1,1413.62%
Black or African American3551.13%
Other race1630.52%
Native American1260.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.03%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Deerfield township Population by Race

West Deerfield township Population Pyramid 2024

West Deerfield township Median Age

44.8

Total

43.8

Male

46.5

Female

West Deerfield township Adults

There are 23,817 adults, (6,131 of whom are seniors) in West Deerfield township.

West Deerfield township Age Dependency

78.4

Age Dependency Ratio

34.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.7

Child Dependency Ratio

West Deerfield township Sex Ratio

Female15,65249.62%
Male15,89450.38%

West Deerfield township Population by Age

West Deerfield township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,0752.7788.411.6
Married8,1563.1791.68.4
Non Family2,1051.279.920.1
Female5832.9879.420.6
Male2312.4575.324.7

3.12

Average Family Size

2.77

Average Household Size

88.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Deerfield township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2611.24%
Associates Degree6112.9%
Bachelors Degree8,65441.02%
Graduate Degree8,59040.71%
High School Graduate9934.71%
Less Than 9th Grade790.37%
Some College1,9109.05%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Deerfield township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Deerfield township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White18,45018,27315,330
Asian1,2811,198925
Hispanic837767618
2+ Races461451392
Black18017071
Other Race12711683
Native American292924
Islander111111

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 islander people with a rate of 100%.

West Deerfield township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$98,962$122,969$65,692
Graduate Degree$127,083$173,825$86,703
High School Graduate$36,324$53,523$0
Less Than 9th Grade$45,200$45,950$40,156
Overall$102,695$130,733$67,518
Some College$58,171$80,556$31,750

$102,695

Average Earnings

$130,733

Average Male

$67,518

Average Female

West Deerfield township Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Deerfield township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Deerfield township Language

85.55% of West Deerfield township residents speak only English, while 14.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.48% of the population.

West Deerfield township Language

West Deerfield township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White26,3665752.18%
Asian1,7561136.44%
Hispanic1,507281.86%
Black236156.36%
Multiple1,11840.36%
Other14521.38%

2.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.31%

Male Poverty Rate

2.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Deerfield township

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Deerfield township is Asian, with 6.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Deerfield township is Multiple, with 0.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.86%.

West Deerfield township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School9.23%
Some College4.48%
Bachelors or Greater1.55%
Less Than 9th Grade1.31%

West Deerfield township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed12.5%
Male Employed1.69%
Female Employed0.64%
Female Unemployed0%

West Deerfield township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Deerfield township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$217,386$308,629
Households$192,285$275,054
Married Families$232,188$-999,999,999
Non Families$83,917$127,563

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Deerfield township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.0%

Male Marriage Rate

65.0%

Female Marriage Rate

West Deerfield township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Deerfield township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

West Deerfield township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Deerfield township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

960

Number of Veterans

851

Male Veterans

109

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam309
First Gulf War225
Second Gulf War188
Korea61
World War II58

West Deerfield township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+353
35 to 54334
65 to 74168
55 to 6485
18 to 3420

West Deerfield township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9334.37%
Hispanic11310.7%
Black114.25%
Other Race96.47%
2+ Races71.27%

West Deerfield township Veterans by Race

West Deerfield township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Deerfield township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.6%

Labor Force Participation

61.8%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

West Deerfield township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Deerfield township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Deerfield township 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

61.99%

Born in West Deerfield township

89.17%

Native Born

10.83%

Foreign Born

3.47%

Non Citizen

7.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.17% of West Deerfield township residents were born in the United States, with 61.99% having been born in Illinois. 3.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

West Deerfield township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202931,101-37-0.12%
202831,138-37-0.12%
202731,175-37-0.12%
202631,212-37-0.12%
202531,249-37-0.12%
202431,286-37-0.12%
202331,323-37-0.12%
202231,360-139-0.44%
202131,499-57-0.18%
202031,556-22-0.07%
201931,578-147-0.46%
201831,725-200-0.63%
201731,925300.09%
201631,895-28-0.09%
201531,9235481.75%
201431,375660.21%
201331,30920.01%
201231,307170.05%
201131,290310.1%
201031,25900%

West Deerfield township Population by Year