Population 3,854 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Deerfield
Household size in Deerfield
| Period | Deerfield | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Deerfield average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Madison area overall, where it has 2.30 people.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Deerfield are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, 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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Deerfield (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Madison area.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Deerfield is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 26.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Deerfield: just 2.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Deerfield is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Madison area.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $796 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $914 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,123 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Deerfield costs $1,123 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.9% 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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Deerfield (37.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Madison area overall (50.6%).
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Deerfield: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Deerfield has been strong: just 1.3% 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 | 2.59 | 38.9 | 8.7% | 17.1% | 2.1% | 1986 | $1,123 | 37.0% | 95.8% | 1.3% |
| Nora | 2.63 | 39.8 | 12.0% | 11.1% | 2.0% | 1981 | $1,004 | 36.7% | 96.3% | 1.3% |
| London | 2.65 | 41.9 | 4.5% | 17.0% | 3.9% | 1992 | $1,270 | 44.4% | 96.4% | 2.0% |
| Cambridge | 2.41 | 48.7 | 6.2% | 16.1% | 9.0% | 1976 | $1,351 | 40.9% | 96.6% | 5.6% |
| Utica | 2.62 | 48.9 | 3.3% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 1975 | $1,052 | 38.5% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| Cottage Grove | 2.42 | 39.7 | 4.1% | 24.3% | 3.3% | 1998 | $1,533 | 51.2% | 98.2% | 2.2% |
| Rockdale | 2.41 | 46.7 | 8.9% | 18.7% | 7.9% | 1981 | $1,127 | 33.3% | 95.5% | 3.3% |
| Milford | 2.82 | 46.3 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 9.4% | 1990 | $1,181 | 56.8% | 96.5% | 2.5% |
| Marshall | 2.56 | 41.1 | 9.9% | 21.2% | 5.4% | 1983 | $1,188 | 26.8% | 97.1% | 1.8% |
| Hillside | 2.53 | 48.4 | 6.8% | 9.3% | 19.4% | 1970 | $1,181 | 23.5% | 94.1% | 2.0% |
| Lake Mills | 2.51 | 41.7 | 7.3% | 27.2% | 13.7% | 1973 | $1,177 | 43.4% | 95.4% | 2.1% |
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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