Population 3,135 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Deerfield
Household size in Deerfield
| Period | Deerfield | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Deerfield is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Deerfield skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Deerfield, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Deerfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Deerfield: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Deerfield is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $986 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $907 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,168 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,589 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$603 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Deerfield costs $1,589 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Boston area as a whole ($2,051). Rent takes 20.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Deerfield: 46.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Even so, the share is lower than in the wider Boston area (51.9%).
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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Deerfield: 96.4% 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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Deerfield has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 | 2.98 | 42.3 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,589 | 46.4% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
| Deerfield Parade | 2.89 | 42.6 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 15.7% | 1983 | $1,605 | 45.0% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| South Deerfield | 3.03 | 43.3 | 9.0% | 14.3% | 3.8% | 1983 | $1,555 | 45.6% | 93.8% | 4.5% |
| Northwood | 2.65 | 44.4 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 21.9% | 1971 | $1,338 | 37.1% | 99.2% | 4.1% |
| Short Falls | 2.65 | 42.7 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,288 | 40.4% | 92.9% | 5.3% |
| Leavitts Hill | 2.59 | 47.3 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1987 | $1,278 | 21.9% | 91.7% | 4.8% |
| Candia Four Corners | 3.01 | 41.1 | 14.1% | 21.9% | 0.7% | 1957 | $1,213 | 27.6% | 87.7% | 5.3% |
| Epsom | 2.57 | 45.4 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,191 | 41.0% | 95.3% | 3.0% |
| Candia | 2.88 | 47.6 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 1.8% | 1977 | $1,276 | 30.9% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
| Nottingham | 2.60 | 41.0 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 11.9% | 1988 | $1,545 | 39.0% | 97.4% | 0.3% |
| West Nottingham | 2.85 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 3.5% | 8.1% | 1992 | $1,661 | 37.9% | 97.8% | 0.2% |
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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