City safety & data profile

DeerfieldIL

Deerfield, IL is a 19K-resident city in Lake County with a median household income of $181,660.

Lake County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Deerfield, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Deerfield has a population larger than 41% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $623,400.

Data updated 2026-07-19

19K
Population
Top 59%
By size
$181,660
Median income
$623,400
Median home
2.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Deerfield

Deerfield posts a median household income higher than 97% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 3%
by median income, US cities

Where Deerfield income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$181,660 Top 3% higher than 97% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Deerfield, IL beyond the headline numbers

Deerfield sits inside Lake County, Illinois, at roughly 42.17°N, -87.84°W. Population 19,019, $181,660 median household income. Median home value $623,400, median rent $2,482. Poverty rate 2.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Deerfield's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 30.8%, then obesity at 28.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Deerfield from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
19,019
Deerfield
Median Income
$181,660
+167% vs avg
Median Home Value
$623,400
+174% vs avg
Median Age
44.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Lake County) - Deerfield's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
714K+2%
Median Income
$110,416+43%
Median Home Value
$345,700+36%
Poverty Rate
8.3%-8%
Unemployment
5%-46%

Economics

Economics indicators for Deerfield, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,482/mo
Poverty Rate
2.8% -80% vs avg
Unemployment 2.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 82.1%
Work From Home 28.5%
Public Transit 6.5%

Population

White 89.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 5.6%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
30.8%
Obesity
28.7%
Short Sleep Duration
28%
Binge Drinking
16.8%
Physical Inactivity
12.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
11.6%
Current Asthma
8.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
8.7%
Current Smoking
6.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 76.5%
Annual Checkup 79.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
3.6%
Stroke
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Deerfield, IL? ▼
Deerfield, IL has a population of 19,019 people, located in Lake County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Deerfield? ▼
The median household income in Deerfield, IL is $181,660 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 2.8%.
What is the median home value in Deerfield? ▼
The median home value in Deerfield, IL is $623,400. Median rent is $2,482/month.
What are the top health concerns in Deerfield? ▼
The top health indicators in Deerfield include High Blood Pressure (30.8%), Obesity (28.7%), Short Sleep Duration (28%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Deerfield? ▼
The median age in Deerfield, IL is 44.5 years. 82.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Deerfield, IL is located in Lake County, Illinois. With a population of 19K and a $181,660 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Deerfield area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Deerfield's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Deerfield area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Lake County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.