Population 1,896 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Deerfield
Household size in Deerfield
| Period | Deerfield | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Deerfield average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.85, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Deerfield
| Period | Deerfield | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Deerfield skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Deerfield
| Period | Deerfield | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Deerfield (11.6%), the same as the national share.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Deerfield
Renters in Deerfield
| Period | Deerfield | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.5% of households in Deerfield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (30.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Deerfield
| Period | Deerfield | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Deerfield than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Deerfield
| Period | Deerfield | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Deerfield is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Deerfield
| Period | Deerfield | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $892 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $827 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $757 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $936 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$43 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Deerfield costs $936 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Deerfield
Bachelor's degrees in Deerfield
| Period | Deerfield | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Deerfield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Deerfield
| Period | Deerfield | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Deerfield: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Deerfield
| Period | Deerfield | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Deerfield than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Deerfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield | 2.63 | 42.2 | 11.6% | 14.5% | 12.3% | 1952 | $936 | 20.7% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| Petersburg | 2.76 | 40.9 | 8.7% | 11.0% | 8.8% | 1969 | $1,267 | 24.9% | 96.3% | 2.7% |
| Blissfield | 2.50 | 42.9 | 6.7% | 18.5% | 4.8% | 1946 | $1,227 | 16.9% | 93.3% | 3.1% |
| Riga | 2.64 | 48.2 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 6.2% | 1948 | $1,017 | 28.5% | 96.6% | 1.3% |
| Ridgeway | 2.55 | 43.4 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 6.4% | 1970 | $929 | 26.9% | 94.2% | 10.1% |
| Britton | 2.62 | 43.9 | 4.7% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 1966 | $1,038 | 22.0% | 92.5% | 5.9% |
| Dundee | 2.51 | 37.8 | 12.3% | 30.9% | 8.2% | 1987 | $1,160 | 34.1% | 96.8% | 3.5% |
| Lulu | 2.90 | 38.4 | 6.4% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 1975 | $969 | 22.1% | 95.0% | 8.6% |
| Wellsville | 2.69 | 42.2 | 9.8% | 14.0% | 5.1% | 1939 | $1,312 | 17.8% | 95.3% | 3.6% |
| Palmyra | 2.43 | 48.4 | 8.4% | 14.6% | 5.3% | 1958 | $1,148 | 23.0% | 95.4% | 5.2% |
| Holloway | 2.75 | 45.1 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 7.3% | 1980 | $1,125 | 23.4% | 90.6% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Deerfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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