Deerfield township, Michigan Population 2024

5,776

Deerfield township is located in Lapeer County Michigan. Deerfield township has a 2024 population of 5,776. Deerfield township is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,758 in 2020.

The average household income in Deerfield township is $84,809 with a poverty rate of 9.86%. The median age in Deerfield township is 40.1 years: 38.8 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Deerfield township Demographics

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

  • White: 94.41%
  • Two or more races: 5.56%
  • Black or African American: 0.02%
  • Asian: 0.02%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
162.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.31% (18)
The current population of Deerfield township, Michigan is 5,776 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,758.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,43594.41%
Two or more races3205.56%
Black or African American10.02%
Asian10.02%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Deerfield township Population by Race

Deerfield township Population Pyramid 2024

Deerfield township Median Age

40.1

Total

38.8

Male

41.7

Female

Deerfield township Adults

There are 4,375 adults, (796 of whom are seniors) in Deerfield township.

Deerfield township Age Dependency

60.9

Age Dependency Ratio

22.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Deerfield township Sex Ratio

Female2,96651.52%
Male2,79148.48%

Deerfield township Population by Age

Deerfield township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0952.75928
Married1,3152.85946
Female4833.1587.612.4
Non Family2161.1886.613.4
Male812.831000

2.86

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

92.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Deerfield township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1644.13%
Associates Degree41110.35%
Bachelors Degree57414.45%
Graduate Degree1503.78%
High School Graduate1,66641.95%
Less Than 9th Grade791.99%
Some College92723.34%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Deerfield township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Deerfield township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,7433,501622
2+ Races226226102
Hispanic595959
Asian110
Black100

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Deerfield township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$84,394$24,211
Graduate Degree$42,250$0$46,818
High School Graduate$39,740$44,291$26,591
Less Than 9th Grade$26,389$0$25,764
Overall$43,345$60,708$38,714
Some College$56,869$63,017$41,856

$43,345

Average Earnings

$60,708

Average Male

$38,714

Average Female

Deerfield township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Deerfield township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Deerfield township Language

98.12% of Deerfield township residents speak only English, while 1.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.86% of the population.

Deerfield township Language

Deerfield township Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,43556510.4%
Black11100%
Asian11100%

9.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.12%

Male Poverty Rate

10.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Deerfield township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Deerfield township is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Deerfield township is White, with 10.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.54%.

Deerfield township Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.21%
High School12.3%
Some College3.44%
Bachelors or Greater2.62%

Deerfield township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.06%
Male Unemployed2.56%
Male Employed1.55%
Female Unemployed0%

Deerfield township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Deerfield township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,178$88,195
Households$74,536$84,809
Married Families$86,690$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,211$40,832

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Deerfield township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.7%

Male Marriage Rate

57.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Deerfield township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Deerfield township 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 55-64.

Deerfield township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Deerfield township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

383

Number of Veterans

366

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam180
Second Gulf War109
First Gulf War63
World War II16
Korea0

Deerfield township Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64113
65 to 74101
18 to 3480
35 to 5473
75+16

Deerfield township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3839.24%

Deerfield township Veterans by Race

Deerfield township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.32%

Veteran Disability Rate

Deerfield township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.7%

Labor Force Participation

60.5%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Deerfield township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Deerfield township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

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

86.23%

Born in Deerfield township

98.71%

Native Born

1.29%

Foreign Born

1.02%

Non Citizen

0.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.71% of Deerfield township residents were born in the United States, with 86.23% having been born in Michigan. 1.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Deerfield township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,831110.19%
20285,820110.19%
20275,809110.19%
20265,798110.19%
20255,787110.19%
20245,776110.19%
20235,765110.19%
20225,754-6-0.1%
20215,76020.03%
20205,758741.3%
20195,684-8-0.14%
20185,692-10-0.18%
20175,70210.02%
20165,701-8-0.14%
20155,70990.16%
20145,700-11-0.19%
20135,711170.3%
20125,694100.18%
20115,684-5-0.09%
20105,68900%

Deerfield township Population by Year