Deerfield township, Michigan Population 2024

4,137

Deerfield township Demographics

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

  • White: 95.83%
  • Two or more races: 3.6%
  • Other race: 0.38%
  • Black or African American: 0.19%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
114.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.62% (-26)
The current population of Deerfield township, Michigan is 4,137 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,163.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,99895.83%
Two or more races1503.6%
Other race160.38%
Black or African American80.19%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Deerfield township Population by Race

Deerfield township Population Pyramid 2024

Deerfield township Median Age

40.8

Total

41.4

Male

40.5

Female

Deerfield township Adults

There are 3,206 adults, (682 of whom are seniors) in Deerfield township.

Deerfield township Age Dependency

65.3

Age Dependency Ratio

27

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Deerfield township Sex Ratio

Female2,04148.92%
Male2,13151.08%

Deerfield township Population by Age

Deerfield township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5202.7490.89.2
Married8543.5795.24.8
Non Family4461.0486.313.7
Male1122.631000
Female1083.2864.835.2

3.42

Average Family Size

2.74

Average Household Size

90.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Deerfield township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1063.54%
Associates Degree36212.1%
Bachelors Degree72424.21%
Graduate Degree1635.45%
High School Graduate92130.79%
Less Than 9th Grade301%
Some College68522.9%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Deerfield township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Deerfield township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,8902,754826
2+ Races787853
Hispanic515136
Other Race15150
Black888

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Deerfield township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,122$118,375$30,972
Graduate Degree$79,375$103,750$54,803
High School Graduate$42,031$55,380$25,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$48,026$64,615$34,516
Some College$42,015$49,250$36,548

$48,026

Average Earnings

$64,615

Average Male

$34,516

Average Female

Deerfield township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Deerfield township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Deerfield township Language

99.54% of Deerfield township residents speak only English, while 0.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.28% of the population.

Deerfield township Language

Deerfield township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,9651162.93%

2.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.16%

Male Poverty Rate

3.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Deerfield township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Deerfield township is White, with 2.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Deerfield township is White, with 2.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.37%.

Deerfield township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.24%
Bachelors or Greater4.74%
High School1.95%
Some College1.91%

Deerfield township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.66%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Deerfield township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Deerfield township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$109,028$120,486
Households$90,163$104,305
Married Families$122,350$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,250$59,304

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Deerfield township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.1%

Male Marriage Rate

57.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Deerfield township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Deerfield township 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.

Deerfield township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Deerfield township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

207

Number of Veterans

207

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam48
Second Gulf War23
First Gulf War22
World War II13
Korea10

Deerfield township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6468
75+60
65 to 7445
18 to 3423
35 to 5411

Deerfield township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2006.45%
2+ Races78.43%
Hispanic713.73%

Deerfield township Veterans by Race

Deerfield township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.66%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Deerfield township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.6%

Labor Force Participation

64.5%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Deerfield township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Deerfield township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Deerfield township 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

88.81%

Born in Deerfield township

99.66%

Native Born

0.34%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.66% of Deerfield township residents were born in the United States, with 88.81% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Deerfield township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,037-20-0.49%
20284,057-20-0.49%
20274,077-20-0.49%
20264,097-20-0.49%
20254,117-20-0.48%
20244,137-20-0.48%
20234,157-20-0.48%
20224,177-3-0.07%
20214,180170.41%
20204,163-111-2.6%
20194,274210.49%
20184,25380.19%
20174,245240.57%
20164,22170.17%
20154,214130.31%
20144,201-8-0.19%
20134,209230.55%
20124,18670.17%
20114,179130.31%
20104,16600%

Deerfield township Population by Year