Deerfield Beach, FL

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2024 Population

88,093

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.9

0.458% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.1%

5.58% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$59,730

4.83% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$309,600

12.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

42,551

3.05% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Deerfield Beach, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

81.5% of the residents in Deerfield Beach, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Deerfield Beach, FL are Cortiva Institute (114 degrees awarded in 2024) and South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary (56 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Deerfield Beach, FL was $309,600, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Deerfield Beach, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Deerfield Beach, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Deerfield Beach, FL is home to a population of 88.1k people, from which 81.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 39% of Deerfield Beach, FL residents were born outside of the country (34.3k people).

In 2024, there were 1.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.3k people) in Deerfield Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81.5%

2024 Citizenship

81.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 81.5% of Deerfield Beach, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Deerfield Beach, FL was 81.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Deerfield Beach, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Deerfield Beach, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.3k ± 2.03k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.3k ± 2.62k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
11.8k ± 1.57k

23.4%

Hispanic Population

20.6k people

23.4% of the people in Deerfield Beach, FL are hispanic (20.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Deerfield Beach, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

39%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

34.3k people

38.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33.2k people

As of 2024, 39% of Deerfield Beach, FL residents (34.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Deerfield Beach, FL was 38.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Deerfield Beach, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
998 ± 323
Gulf War (2001-)
649 ± 439
Gulf War (1990s)
496 ± 268

Deerfield Beach, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Deerfield Beach, FL.

Health

83.1% of the population of Deerfield Beach, FL has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 20.8% on non-group plans, and 0.694% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.9%

Uninsured

32.4%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

20.8%

Non-Group

0.694%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Deerfield Beach, FL declined by 7.07% from 18.2% to 16.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Deerfield Beach, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Deerfield Beach, FL employs 42.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Deerfield Beach, FL were Retail Trade (4,961 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,590 people), and Construction (4,411 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($103,125), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($103,125), and Public Administration ($63,892).

Employment

Occupations

42.6k

2024 Value

± 2,242

3.05%

1 Year growth

± 7.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Deerfield Beach, FL grew at a rate of 3.05%, from 41.3k employees to 42.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Deerfield Beach, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,844 people), Management Occupations (4,763 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,441 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Deerfield Beach, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

42.6k

2024 Value

± 2,242

3.05%

1 Year growth

± 7.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Deerfield Beach, FL grew at a rate of 3.05%, from 41.3k employees to 42.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Deerfield Beach, FL, are Retail Trade (4,961 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,590 people), and Construction (4,411 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Deerfield Beach, FL, though some of these residents may live in Deerfield Beach, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,792

Median earning men ± $3,672

$35,797

Median earning women ± $2,252

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($79,250), Public Administration ($72,719), and Wholesale Trade ($65,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($187,585), Public Administration ($54,012), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,511).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Deerfield Beach, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Deerfield Beach, FL awarded 170 degrees. The student population of Deerfield Beach, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 199 male students and 272 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Deerfield Beach, FL are Black or African American (62 and 43.7%), Hispanic or Latino (43 and 30.3%), White (29 and 20.4%), and Asian (4 and 2.82%).

The largest universities in Deerfield Beach, FL by number of degrees awarded are Cortiva Institute (114 and 67.1%) and South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary (56 and 32.9%).

The most popular majors in Deerfield Beach, FL are Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (51 and 30%), Massage Therapy (50 and 29.4%), and General Business Administration & Management (17 and 10%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $7,440.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 471 students enrolled in Deerfield Beach, FL, 42.3% men and 57.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 149 records, of which 69.8% were women and 30.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Massage Therapy
50 degrees awarded
Facial Treatment Specialist
13 degrees awarded
Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Deerfield Beach, FL was Massage Therapy with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Deerfield Beach, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cortiva Institute
114 degrees awarded
South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary
56 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cortiva Institute with 114 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 36 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Deerfield Beach, FL, which is 0.269 times less than the 134 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 62 degrees mean that there were 1.44 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 43 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($7,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Deerfield Beach, FL was $309,600 in 2024, which is 0.931 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $274,400 to $309,600, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Deerfield Beach, FL is 63.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Deerfield Beach, FL have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Deerfield Beach, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$309,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,154

$23,297

Median Property Taxes

±$1,580

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Deerfield Beach, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Deerfield Beach, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.9%

Homeownership

2024

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.9% of the housing units in Deerfield Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Deerfield Beach, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,730

Median Household Income

± $3,347

36.4k

Number of Households

± 1,903

In 2024, the median household income of the 36.4k households in Deerfield Beach, FL grew to $59,730 from the previous year's value of $56,976.

The following chart displays the households in Deerfield Beach, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Deerfield Beach, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.5%)
Worked At Home (12.8%)
Carpooled (11.9%)

In 2024, 69.5% of workers in Deerfield Beach, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (11.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Deerfield Beach, FL have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.39% of the workforce in Deerfield Beach, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Deerfield Beach, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Deerfield Beach, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Deerfield Beach, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Deerfield Beach, FL (13k out of 86.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Deerfield Beach, FL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.