South Deerfield, Massachusetts Population 2024

1,965

South Deerfield Demographics

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

  • White: 96.77%
  • Two or more races: 3.23%
  • 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)
White1,89096.77%
Two or more races633.23%
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

51.6

Total

51.2

Male

51.8

Female

South Deerfield Adults

There are 1,620 adults, (399 of whom are seniors) in South Deerfield.

South Deerfield Age Dependency

60

Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.3

Child Dependency Ratio

South Deerfield Sex Ratio

Female1,03152.79%
Male92247.21%

South Deerfield Population by Age

South Deerfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0031.9565.834.2
Non Family5271.1853.346.7
Married3252.5695.44.6
Female1263.2554.845.2
Male253.560100

2.7

Average Family Size

1.95

Average Household Size

65.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Deerfield Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade533.41%
Associates Degree21013.51%
Bachelors Degree25616.47%
Graduate Degree34922.46%
High School Graduate26116.8%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College42527.35%

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
White1,4671,414559
Hispanic878746

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 52.87%.

South Deerfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$90,234$94,107$0
Graduate Degree$76,484$100,489$73,611
High School Graduate$50,854$51,341$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$63,266$64,637$51,205
Some College$62,680$63,417$50,368

$63,266

Average Earnings

$64,637

Average Male

$51,205

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

93.44% of South Deerfield residents speak only English, while 6.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.32% of the population.

South Deerfield Language

South Deerfield Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,741382.18%

1.96%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.08%

Male Poverty Rate

0.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Deerfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Deerfield is White, with 2.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Deerfield is White, with 2.18% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.56%.

South Deerfield Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School8.05%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

South Deerfield Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
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$107,339$141,598
Households$81,577$106,461
Married Families$108,859$-999,999,999
Non Families$62,702$69,508

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Deerfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.6%

Male Marriage Rate

36.8%

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 Over 65, 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

47

Number of Veterans

47

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War20
Vietnam11
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

South Deerfield Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+27
18 to 3420
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740

South Deerfield Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White472.9%

South Deerfield Veterans by Race

South Deerfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

23.4%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.4%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Deerfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.8%

Labor Force Participation

64.8%

Employment Rate

5.8%

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

59.19%

Born in South Deerfield

94.01%

Native Born

5.99%

Foreign Born

4.4%

Non Citizen

1.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.01% of South Deerfield residents were born in the United States, with 59.19% having been born in Massachusetts. 4.4% 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