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Moving to Deerfield, Massachusetts

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Population: 4,750. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,786 (+0.8% change)
Males: 2,339 (49.2%), Females: 2,411 (50.8%)

Franklin County

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.3 years
Median household income: $49,764
Median house value: $153,200

Population by Race

Races in Deerfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)

Ancestries: Polish (25.9%), English (19.2%), Irish (16.8%), French (12.0%), German (8.8%), Italian (6.9%).

Elevation: 150 feet

Map of Deerfield, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Deerfield

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 35.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Deerfield town

  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

5.3% Foreign born (2.1% Europe, 1.2% Asia, 1.0% North America, 0.8% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Deerfield:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Deerfield:

  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 26 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 28 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 43 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Deerfield:

  • TURNERS FALLS (about 7 miles; MONTAGUE, MA; Abbreviation: 0B5)
  • NORTHAMPTON (about 16 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Abbreviation: 7B2)
  • ORANGE MUNI (about 23 miles; ORANGE, MA; Abbreviation: ORE)

Amtrak station near Deerfield:

  • 14 miles: AMHERST (RAILROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Deerfield:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 13 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 16 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 30 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 30 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 31 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)

Private high school in Deerfield:

  • DEERFIELD ACADEMY (Students: 611; Grades: 9 – 12)

Private primary/middle schools in Deerfield:

  • EAGLEBROOK SCHOOL (Students: 247; Location: PINE NOOK ROAD; Grades: 6 – 9; Boys only)
  • THE BEMENT SCHOOL (Students: 241; Location: 94 MAIN STREET; Grades: KG – 9)

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