South Deerfield, Massachusetts Population 2024

1,965

South Deerfield Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Deerfield was:

  • White: 96.76%
  • Two or more races: 3.24%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
623.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-8.6% (-185)
The current population of South Deerfield, Massachusetts is 1,965 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,150.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,76396.76%
Two or more races593.24%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

South Deerfield Population by Race

South Deerfield Population Pyramid 2024

South Deerfield Median Age

56.2

Total

56.3

Male

55.5

Female

South Deerfield Adults

There are 1,559 adults, (425 of whom are seniors) in South Deerfield.

South Deerfield Age Dependency

60.7

Age Dependency Ratio

37.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.2

Child Dependency Ratio

South Deerfield Sex Ratio

Female1,02856.42%
Male79443.58%

South Deerfield Population by Age

South Deerfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0061.816832
Non Family4941.1852.847.2
Married3642.261000
Female1242.747.652.4
Male243.420100

2.38

Average Family Size

1.81

Average Household Size

68.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Deerfield Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade463.02%
Associates Degree17211.29%
Bachelors Degree34522.65%
Graduate Degree30920.29%
High School Graduate26717.53%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College38425.21%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Deerfield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Deerfield Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4241,378597
Hispanic999957

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 57.58%.

South Deerfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$80,909$96,250$0
Graduate Degree$100,313$106,652$77,875
High School Graduate$53,750$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$65,814$67,355$50,101
Some College$65,188$0$46,765

$65,814

Average Earnings

$67,355

Average Male

$50,101

Average Female

South Deerfield Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Deerfield Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Deerfield Language

93.29% of South Deerfield residents speak only English, while 6.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.38% of the population.

South Deerfield Language

South Deerfield Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,624593.63%

3.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.16%

Male Poverty Rate

2.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Deerfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Deerfield is White, with 3.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Deerfield is White, with 3.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.39%.

South Deerfield Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School11.99%
Some College1.8%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

South Deerfield Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.66%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

South Deerfield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Deerfield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$112,100$128,171
Households$97,250$103,346
Married Families$120,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$65,225$75,470

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Deerfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.6%

Male Marriage Rate

39.1%

Female Marriage Rate

South Deerfield Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Deerfield Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

South Deerfield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Deerfield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

39

Number of Veterans

39

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War23
Vietnam16
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

South Deerfield Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6423
75+16
18 to 340
35 to 540
65 to 740

South Deerfield Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White392.5%

South Deerfield Veterans by Race

South Deerfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

41.03%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.03%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Deerfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.8%

Labor Force Participation

68.2%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

South Deerfield Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Deerfield Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Deerfield Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.06%

Born in South Deerfield

92.43%

Native Born

7.57%

Foreign Born

5.6%

Non Citizen

1.98%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.43% of South Deerfield residents were born in the United States, with 63.06% having been born in Massachusetts. 5.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

South Deerfield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,96560.31%
20231,95960.31%
20221,953-291-12.97%
20212,244944.37%
20202,1501095.34%
20192,0411829.79%
20181,85927917.66%
20171,580422.73%
20161,538-177-10.32%
20151,715-18-1.04%
20141,733331.94%
20131,700-67-3.79%
20121,767-159-8.26%
20111,926462.45%
20101,88000%

South Deerfield Population by Year