City safety & data profile

Deerfield BeachFL

Deerfield Beach, FL is a 80K-resident city in Broward County with a median household income of $59,730.

Broward County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Deerfield Beach, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Deerfield Beach has a population larger than 89% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $309,600, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

80K
Population
Top 11%
By size
$59,730
Median income
$309,600
Median home
15.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Deerfield Beach

Deerfield Beach posts a median household income higher than 22% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Deerfield Beach area.

Top 78%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Deerfield Beach

Where Deerfield Beach income ranks nationally

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

$59,730 Bottom 22% higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $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. FL $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 Beach, FL beyond the headline numbers

Deerfield Beach sits inside Broward County, Florida, at roughly 26.32°N, -80.10°W. Population 79,768, $59,730 median household income. Median home value $309,600, median rent $1,774. Poverty rate 15.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Deerfield Beach's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40%, then high blood pressure at 38.8%. 1 hospital in/around Deerfield Beach, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
79,768
Deerfield Beach
Median Income
$59,730
-12% vs avg
Median Home Value
$309,600
+36% vs avg
Median Age
43.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Broward County) - Deerfield Beach'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
2.0M+11%
Median Income
$77,633+51%
Median Home Value
$414,600+128%
Poverty Rate
12.2%-15%
Unemployment
5.4%-55%

Economics

Economics indicators for Deerfield Beach, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,774/mo
Poverty Rate
15.1% +6% vs avg
Unemployment 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.8%
Work From Home 12.8%
Public Transit 2.6%

Population

White 39.5%
African American 26.7%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40%
High Blood Pressure
38.8%
Obesity
31.3%
Physical Inactivity
28.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.1%
Current Smoking
15.1%
Diabetes
14.4%
Binge Drinking
13.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.4%
Annual Checkup 79.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.2%
Stroke
4.5%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
BROWARD HEALTH NORTH
DEERFIELD BEACH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Deerfield Beach, FL? ▼
Deerfield Beach, FL has a population of 79,768 people, located in Broward County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Deerfield Beach? ▼
The median household income in Deerfield Beach, FL is $59,730 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.1%.
What is the median home value in Deerfield Beach? ▼
The median home value in Deerfield Beach, FL is $309,600. Median rent is $1,774/month.
What are the top health concerns in Deerfield Beach? ▼
The top health indicators in Deerfield Beach include Short Sleep Duration (40%), High Blood Pressure (38.8%), Obesity (31.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Deerfield Beach? ▼
Deerfield Beach has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Deerfield Beach? ▼
The median age in Deerfield Beach, FL is 43.9 years. 28.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Deerfield Beach, FL is located in Broward County, Florida. With a population of 80K and a $59,730 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Deerfield Beach 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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Using Deerfield Beach'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 Beach 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 (Broward County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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