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Deerfield, Illinois - Basic Facts

The Village of Deerfield had a population of 19,437 as of July 1, 2024. Deerfield ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Illinois. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Deerfield is located at latitude 42.1711 and longitude -87.8445 in Lake County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Deerfield encompass a land area of 5.53 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Lake County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

While the primary coordinates for Village of Deerfield are located in Lake County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Cook County.

The Village of Deerfield has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Village of Deerfield is located within Township of West Deerfield, a minor civil division (MCD) of Lake County.


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Deerfield, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

Total Population 19,437 (100%)
Population in Households 19,399 (99.8%)
Population in Families 17,392 (89.5%)
Population in Group Quarters1 38 ( 0.2%)
Population Density 3,509
Diversity Index2 32
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $174,532
Average Household Income $235,689
% of Income for Mortgage4 21%
Per Capita Income $88,366
Wealth Index5 243
Socioeconomic Status Index6 High (69.3)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 7,644 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 6,257 (81.9%)
Renter Occupied HU 1,030 (13.5%)
Vacant Housing Units 357 ( 4.7%)
Median Home Value $584,531
Average Home Value $651,594
Housing Affordability Index3 97
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 7,287
Average Household Size 2.66
Family Households 5,621
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024 2024-2029
Population 0.29% -0.11%
Households 0.61% 0.45%
Families   0.37%
Median Household Income   2.04%
Per Capita Income   2.60%
Owner Occupied HU   0.74%

Deerfield, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Deerfield to the other 1,462 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 124 92nd
Population Density # 108 93rd
Median Household Income # 20 99th
Housing Affordability Index # 327 22nd
Per Capita Income # 15 99th
Diversity Index # 481 67th

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