Deerfield is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 18,950 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Deerfield is the 129th largest community in Illinois.
Deerfield home prices are not only among the most expensive in Illinois, but Deerfield real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Of important note, Deerfield is also a village of artists. Deerfield has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Deerfield’s character.
Also of interest is that Deerfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Deerfield telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.18% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Deerfield is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Deerfield a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Deerfield has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Deerfield’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
In Deerfield, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Deerfield is a relatively small village. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Deerfield. 82.10% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Deerfield in 2022 was $92,981, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $371,924 for a family of four.
The people who call Deerfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Deerfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Deerfield include German, Russian, Polish, Irish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Deerfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.