Deerfield, IL

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2021 Population

19,228

1.04% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

44.3

0.226% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

3.38%

25.2% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$168,568

4.01% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$529,600

1.63% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Deerfield, IL had a population of 19.2k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $168,568. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Deerfield, IL grew from 19,030 to 19,228, a 1.04% increase and its median household income grew from $162,064 to $168,568, a 4.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Deerfield, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.458%).

None of the households in Deerfield, IL 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.

97.1% of the residents in Deerfield, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Deerfield, IL was $529,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

Most people in Deerfield, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Deerfield, IL was 2 cars per household.

United States Illinois Cook County, IL Lake County, IL Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL

Population & Diversity

Deerfield, IL is home to a population of 19.2k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.38% of Deerfield, IL residents were born outside of the country (1.8k people).

In 2021, there were 17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17k people) in Deerfield, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 999 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 655 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.1%

2021 Citizenship

96.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.1% of Deerfield, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Deerfield, IL was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Deerfield, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
17k ± 551
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
999 ± 288
White (Hispanic)
655 ± 333

4.07%

Hispanic Population

782 people

4.07% of the people in Deerfield, IL are hispanic (782 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Deerfield, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.38%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.8k people

9.76%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.86k people

As of 2021, 9.38% of Deerfield, IL residents (1.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Deerfield, IL was 9.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
172 ± 114
Gulf War (1990s)
162 ± 135
Vietnam
160 ± 80

Deerfield, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Deerfield, IL employs 10k people. The largest industries in Deerfield, IL are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,885 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,268 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,094 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($164,453), Finance & Insurance ($145,227), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($138,033).

Employment

Occupations

10k

2021 Value

± 625

1.89%

1 Year growth

± 8.74%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Deerfield, IL grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 9.81k employees to 10k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Deerfield, IL, are Management Occupations (1,911 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,362 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,358 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Deerfield, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10k

2021 Value

± 625

1.89%

1 Year growth

± 8.74%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Deerfield, IL grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 9.81k employees to 10k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Deerfield, IL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,885 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,268 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,094 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Deerfield, IL, though some of these residents may live in Deerfield, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$116,250

Median earning men ± $14,512

$59,145

Median earning women ± $9,326

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($166,106), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($149,318), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($142,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($156,944), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($141,406), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,694).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

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 Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Deerfield, IL was $529,600 in 2021, which is 2.16 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $521,100 to $529,600, a 1.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Deerfield, IL is 81.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Deerfield, IL have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Deerfield, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$529,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$23,312

$6,122

Median Property Taxes

±$337

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, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.9%

Homeownership

2021

58%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 81.9% of the housing units in Deerfield, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8649.03
Census Tract 8649.04

The following map shows all of the places in Deerfield, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$168,568

Median Household Income

± $12,487

7.48k

Number of Households

± 508

In 2021, the median household income of the 7.48k households in Deerfield, IL grew to $168,568 from the previous year's value of $162,064.

The following chart displays the households in Deerfield, IL 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Deerfield, IL is from Illinois.

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (69.4%)
Worked At Home (18.8%)
Public Transit (7.15%)

In 2021, 69.4% of workers in Deerfield, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.15%).

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

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Deerfield, IL have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.8% of the workforce in Deerfield, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Deerfield, IL (646 out of 19.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.4% of the population of Deerfield, IL has health coverage, with 70.4% on employee plans, 3.01% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.381% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lake County, IL see 881 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.11% decrease from the previous year (900 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 835 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 316 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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881 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lake County, IL

Primary care physicians in Lake County, IL see an average of 881 patients per year. This represents a 2.11% decrease from the previous year (900 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lake County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 13.7% between 18 and 34 years, 44.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.65%

Uninsured

70.4%

Employer Coverage

3.01%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.381%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Deerfield, IL grew by 11.2% from 1.48% to 1.65%.

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