Deerfield, IL Demographics

A map of Deerfield's Population by Race

Deerfield, Illinois had a population of 19,196 in 2020. It was 86.7% White, 0.7% Black, 5.3% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Deerfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Deerfield is the 129th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Deerfield's White Population

16,649 residents of Deerfield identify as White, or 86.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Deerfield considerably larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Deerfield is ranked #947 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Deerfield is more White than neighboring Bannockburn (65.8% White), Northbrook (76.7% White), Riverwoods (82.9% White), Highland Park (82.3% White), and Highwood (40.8% White).

Deerfield's Black Population

131 residents of Deerfield identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Deerfield less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Deerfield is ranked #697 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Deerfield is more Black than neighboring Riverwoods (0.5% Black). Deerfield is less Black than neighboring Bannockburn (8.1% Black), Highland Park (1.5% Black), and Highwood (2.2% Black).

Deerfield's Asian Population

1,015 residents of Deerfield identify as Asian, or 5.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Deerfield roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Deerfield is ranked #114 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Deerfield is more Asian than neighboring Highland Park (3.6% Asian), and Highwood (2.7% Asian). Deerfield is less Asian than neighboring Bannockburn (16.6% Asian), Northbrook (16.3% Asian), and Riverwoods (9.3% Asian).

Deerfield's Hispanic Population

794 residents of Deerfield identify as Hispanic, or 4.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Deerfield less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Deerfield is ranked #592 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Deerfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Northbrook (3.4% Hispanic), and Riverwoods (3.6% Hispanic). Deerfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Bannockburn (4.4% Hispanic), Highland Park (8.9% Hispanic), and Highwood (51.2% Hispanic).

Deerfield's Native American/Other Population

55 residents of Deerfield identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Deerfield roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Deerfield is ranked #806 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Deerfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bannockburn (0.9% Native American/Other), Highland Park (0.5% Native American/Other), and Highwood (0.6% Native American/Other).

Deerfield's Multiracial Population

552 residents of Deerfield identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Deerfield roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Deerfield is ranked #952 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Deerfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Northbrook (2.6% Multiracial), and Highwood (2.5% Multiracial). Deerfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Bannockburn (4.1% Multiracial), Riverwoods (3.4% Multiracial), and Highland Park (3.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.