Deerfield Beach, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Deerfield Beach, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Deerfield Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,666 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5097.1 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.33% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.1 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 34,213 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Deerfield Beach grew by 15.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 82,666 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Deerfield Beach is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.1% of residents. That is 0.5 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,373 17.4% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 17,424 21.1% +0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 16,621 20.1% -0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 17,044 20.6% +1.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.9% of the people living in Deerfield Beach and men 46.1%.
- Women 53.9% Florida 51.0%
- Men 46.1% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Deerfield Beach has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Deerfield Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,347 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.23% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Deerfield Beach is about 22% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Deerfield Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $319,213 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,762 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Deerfield Beach is about 15.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,762 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Deerfield Beach spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 214 hours, about 8.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Deerfield Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.7 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.3 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 214 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,632 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 20,778 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,256 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Deerfield Beach is 26 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Deerfield Beach has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Deerfield Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Deerfield Beach has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Deerfield Beach | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.4% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.2% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Deerfield Beach, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Deerfield Beach, FL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Beach, FL | 82,666 | $58,347 #3/3 | $319,213 #1/3 | 25.7 min #2/3 |
| Coconut Creek, FL | 57,412 | $74,009 | $261,114 | 28.1 min |
| Pompano Beach, FL | 108,674 | $67,318 | $276,182 | 23.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Deerfield Beach, Florida.
How many people live in Deerfield Beach, Florida?
About 82,666 people live in Deerfield Beach, Florida, in 34,213 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Deerfield Beach, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Deerfield Beach, Florida has 5,097 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 59 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Deerfield Beach, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.5 times the median household income ($319,213 against $58,347), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,762 a month takes about 36% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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