Deerfield Authority

Deerfield is a high-income, family-oriented town of 19,518 with home prices 2.4× the Illinois median.

Deerfield, Illinois

Deerfield is a Illinois town in Cook County, Illinois, home to 19,518 residents. At $181,660 median household income, Deerfield sits in the upper income bracket of Illinois.

Definition and scope

Deerfield sits within Cook County, Illinois, one of Illinois's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 10 and is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Deerfield has approximately 19,518 residents. The median age is 44.5 years. Roughly 82% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $623,400.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 86.1%
• Black or African American: 0.2%
• Hispanic or Latino: 5.4%
• Asian: 5.6%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Deerfield is $181,660. Poverty rate stands at 2.8%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.8%. Educational attainment: 82.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Deerfield:

• Public schools: 7
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 10

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Chicago Executive Airport. Federal court business routes through Cook County Skokie Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Glenview, Illinois.

Geography and climate

Deerfield sits at an elevation of 661 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 6a.

References

• Illinois State Authority — state-level reference for Illinois.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.