Deerfield Beach, FL

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2022 Population

86,455

0.457% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

43.5

0.685% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

15.5%

0.655% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$53,741

8.24% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$243,900

19.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

41,677

0.554% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Deerfield Beach, FL had a population of 86.5k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $53,741. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Deerfield Beach, FL grew from 86,062 to 86,455, a 0.457% increase and its median household income grew from $49,650 to $53,741, a 8.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Deerfield Beach, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.7%), White (Hispanic) (8.45%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.56%).

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.

82.4% of the residents in Deerfield Beach, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Deerfield Beach, FL are Cortiva Institute (387925) (80 degrees awarded in 2022) and South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary (60 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Deerfield Beach, FL was $243,900, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%.

Most people in Deerfield Beach, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 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 86.5k people, from which 82.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 37.1% of Deerfield Beach, FL residents were born outside of the country (32.1k people).

In 2022, there were 1.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.8k people) in Deerfield Beach, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.25k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.4%

2022 Citizenship

81.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 82.4% of Deerfield Beach, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Deerfield Beach, FL was 81.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
36.8k ± 2.21k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.2k ± 2.47k
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.25k ± 1.78k

24%

Hispanic Population

20.8k people

24% of the people in Deerfield Beach, FL are hispanic (20.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

37.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

32.1k people

37.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

32.6k people

As of 2022, 37.1% of Deerfield Beach, FL residents (32.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Deerfield Beach, FL was 37.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
974 ± 251
Gulf War (2001-)
629 ± 424
Korea
423 ± 158

Deerfield Beach, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Deerfield Beach, FL employs 41.7k people. The largest industries in Deerfield Beach, FL are Retail Trade (5,277 people), Construction (4,884 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,618 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($59,583), Utilities ($57,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,470).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

41.7k

2022 Value

± 2,226

−0.554%

1 Year decline

± 7.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Deerfield Beach, FL declined at a rate of −0.554%, from 41.9k employees to 41.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Deerfield Beach, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,901 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,666 people), and Management Occupations (3,922 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 false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

41.7k

2022 Value

± 2,226

−0.554%

1 Year decline

± 7.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Deerfield Beach, FL declined at a rate of −0.554%, from 41.9k employees to 41.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Deerfield Beach, FL, are Retail Trade (5,277 people), Construction (4,884 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,618 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

$39,818

Median earning men ± $2,064

$33,258

Median earning women ± $2,559

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($62,826), Manufacturing ($62,823), and Public Administration ($60,132).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($54,356), Wholesale Trade ($49,459), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,849).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.635%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.635%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 28 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 Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Deerfield Beach, FL awarded 140 degrees. The student population of Deerfield Beach, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 151 male students and 279 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Deerfield Beach, FL are Black or African American (47 and 42.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (34 and 30.6%), White (22 and 19.8%), and Asian (5 and 4.5%).

The largest universities in Deerfield Beach, FL by number of degrees awarded are Cortiva Institute (387925) (80 and 57.1%) and South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary (60 and 42.9%).

The most popular majors in Deerfield Beach, FL are Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (36 and 25.7%), Massage Therapy (33 and 23.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (19 and 13.6%).

The median tuition cost in Deerfield Beach, FL for private four year colleges is $7,080.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 430 students enrolled in Deerfield Beach, FL, 35.1% men and 64.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 118 records, of which 72.9% were women and 27.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biblical Studies
4 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
15 degrees awarded
General Psychology
7 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Deerfield Beach, FL was Biblical Studies with 4 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Deerfield Beach, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cortiva Institute (387925)
80 degrees awarded
South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary
60 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cortiva Institute (387925) with 80 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 27 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Deerfield Beach, FL, which is 0.239 times less than the 113 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 47 degrees mean that there were 1.38 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 34 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 ($7,080) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

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 Beach, FL was $243,900 in 2022, which is 0.865 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $204,700 to $243,900, a 19.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Deerfield Beach, FL is 61.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Deerfield Beach, FL have an average commute time of 29 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.

Median household income in Deerfield Beach, FL is $53,741. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Deerfield Beach, FL was Census Tract 104.01 with a value of $100,825, followed by Census Tract 101.03 and Census Tract 104.06, with respective values of $79,574 and $79,525.

Housing

Property

$243,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,737

$22,123

Median Property Taxes

±$1,494

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

61.1%

Homeownership

2022

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 61.1% of the housing units in Deerfield Beach, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 104.01
Census Tract 101.03
Census Tract 104.06

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Deerfield Beach, FL was Census Tract 104.01 with a value of $100,825, followed by Census Tract 101.03 and Census Tract 104.06, with respective values of $79,574 and $79,525.

The following map shows all of the places in Deerfield Beach, FL 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.

$53,741

Median Household Income

± $3,525

36.2k

Number of Households

± 1,966

In 2022, the median household income of the 36.2k households in Deerfield Beach, FL grew to $53,741 from the previous year's value of $49,650.

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.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (71.7%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)

In 2022, 71.7% of workers in Deerfield Beach, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (10.6%).

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

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Deerfield Beach, FL have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.25% 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

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Deerfield Beach, FL (13.1k out of 84.6k 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 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

79.8% of the population of Deerfield Beach, FL has health coverage, with 30.1% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 0.857% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Broward County, FL see 1342 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.74% decrease from the previous year (1352 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Broward County, FL.

1,342 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Broward County, FL

Primary care physicians in Broward County, FL see an average of 1,342 patients per year. This represents a 0.74% decrease from the previous year (1,352 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

20.2%

Uninsured

30.1%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

0.857%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Deerfield Beach, FL grew by 8.79% from 18.6% to 20.2%.

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.

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