Deerfield township is located in Mecosta County Michigan. Deerfield township has a 2024 population of 1,869. Deerfield township is currently growing at a rate of 0.97% annually and its population has increased by 4.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,786 in 2020.
The average household income in Deerfield township is $68,067 with a poverty rate of 14.46%. The median age in Deerfield township is 42.7 years: 43.3 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Deerfield township was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 637 | 3.18 | 79 | 21 |
| Married | 407 | 3.66 | 83.5 | 16.5 |
| Non Family | 143 | 1.25 | 83.9 | 16.1 |
| Female | 44 | 2.77 | 50 | 50 |
| Male | 43 | 5.47 | 48.8 | 51.2 |
3.52
Average Family Size
3.18
Average Household Size
79.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 hispanic people with a rate of 30.43%.
All
Male
Female
$38,375
Average Earnings
$45,192
Average Male
$30,521
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.05% of Deerfield township residents speak only English, while 23.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 19.23% of the population.
rate
14.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.93%
Male Poverty Rate
14.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Deerfield township is Black, with 75.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Deerfield township is White, with 12.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.26%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.0%
Male Marriage Rate
56.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.2%
Labor Force Participation
46.8%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.03%
Born in Deerfield township
94.91%
Native Born
5.09%
Foreign Born
2.77%
Non Citizen
2.32%
Naturalized
94.91% of Deerfield township residents were born in the United States, with 77.03% having been born in Michigan. 2.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,959 | 18 | 0.93% |
| 2028 | 1,941 | 18 | 0.94% |
| 2027 | 1,923 | 18 | 0.94% |
| 2026 | 1,905 | 18 | 0.95% |
| 2025 | 1,887 | 18 | 0.96% |
| 2024 | 1,869 | 18 | 0.97% |
| 2023 | 1,851 | 18 | 0.98% |
| 2022 | 1,833 | 35 | 1.95% |
| 2021 | 1,798 | 12 | 0.67% |
| 2020 | 1,786 | -56 | -3.04% |
| 2019 | 1,842 | 11 | 0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,831 | 8 | 0.44% |
| 2017 | 1,823 | -2 | -0.11% |
| 2016 | 1,825 | 8 | 0.44% |
| 2015 | 1,817 | -11 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,828 | -10 | -0.54% |
| 2013 | 1,838 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2012 | 1,839 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1,839 | 21 | 1.16% |
| 2010 | 1,818 | 0 | 0% |