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Deerfield Beach
Deerfield Beach with pier in background
Deerfield Beach with pier in background
Official seal of Deerfield Beach
Seal
Location within the state of Florida
Location within the state of Florida
Country United States
State Florida
County Broward
Incorporated as Deerfield (town) June 11, 1925
Incorporated as Deerfield Beach (town) May 12, 1939
Incorporated as Deerfield Beach (city) June 13, 1945
Government
 • Type Mayor–council
Area
 • Total 16.22 sq mi (42.01 km2)
 • Land 14.95 sq mi (38.71 km2)
 • Water 1.27 sq mi (3.30 km2)  7.12%
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 86,859
 • Estimate 
(2022)
86,772
 • Rank 201st in the United States
14th in Florida
 • Density 5,804.15/sq mi (2,241.59/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
33441–33443
Area code(s) 754, 954
FIPS code 12-16725
GNIS feature ID 0281460

Deerfield Beach is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States, just south of the Palm Beach County line. As of the 2020 census, the population was 86,859, making it the tenth-largest city in Broward County. Located 41 miles north of Miami, it is a key suburb of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to 6.14 million people in 2020.

History

Deerfield Beach's history dates to 1890, when a small settlement named Hillsborough was developed along the Hillsboro River. As the population grew to 20 by 1898, the settlement was now served by its own post office and the town was named Deerfield for the deer that grazed along the river.

By the early 20th century, as the town's population continued to grow, the Florida East Coast Railroad constructed tracks en route to Miami bisecting Deerfield. Deerfield's early settlers were mostly farmers who grew pineapples, tomatoes, green beans, squash and fished along the Intracoastal Waterway. Deerfield remained a largely agricultural community, but in 1939 the town's name was changed to Deerfield Beach to let tourists know it has a beach. In 1952, the original Deerfield Beach Pier was built of wood.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.3 square miles (42.1 km2), of which 15.1 square miles (39.1 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.0 km2) is water (7.12%). Of Deerfield Beach's land mass 0.3 square miles is located on Deerfield Beach Island (DBI).

Climate

Deerfield Beach has a borderline tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification: Af), bordering on a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am), featuring hot summer days, frequent thunderstorms in the summer, and less frequent rain in the fall.

During the summer months average temperatures tend to be in the 80s, while during the winter temperatures tend to be in the 60s. July is generally the warmest month of the year with an average maximum temperature of 92 °F (33.3 °C), while the coldest month of the year is February with an average minimum temperature of 58 °F (14.4 °C). The all-time record high is 101 °F (38.3 °C) recorded in 1981, while the all-time record low is 21 °F (−6.1 °C) which was recorded in 1995. The year-round average temperature is 77 °F (25.0 °C).

The annual average precipitation at Deerfield Beach is 57.27 inches (1,455 mm). Summer months tend to be wetter than winter months. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 7.3 inches (190 mm).

Deerfield Beach falls under the USDA 10b Plant Hardiness zone.

Climate data for Deerfield Beach, FL
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 90
(32)
90
(32)
92
(33)
100
(38)
99
(37)
100
(38)
101
(38)
99
(37)
99
(37)
97
(36)
96
(36)
89
(32)
101
(38)
Average high °F (°C) 76
(24)
77
(25)
80
(27)
83
(28)
87
(31)
90
(32)
92
(33)
92
(33)
91
(33)
87
(31)
82
(28)
78
(26)
85
(29)
Average low °F (°C) 58
(14)
58
(14)
62
(17)
66
(19)
71
(22)
74
(23)
75
(24)
75
(24)
74
(23)
71
(22)
66
(19)
61
(16)
68
(20)
Record low °F (°C) 25
(−4)
21
(−6)
32
(0)
40
(4)
50
(10)
40
(4)
53
(12)
59
(15)
57
(14)
44
(7)
35
(2)
28
(−2)
21
(−6)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.78
(71)
2.85
(72)
3.0
(76)
3.4
(86)
5.73
(146)
7.31
(186)
5.94
(151)
6.91
(176)
7.01
(178)
5.73
(146)
4.24
(108)
2.46
(62)
57.36
(1,457)
Source: Weather.com
Climate data for Deerfield Beach
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily daylight hours 10.5 11.5 12.0 12.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.0 12.5 11.5 11.0 10.5 12.1
Source: Weather Atlas

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 1,483
1940 1,850 24.7%
1950 2,088 12.9%
1960 9,573 358.5%
1970 16,662 74.1%
1980 39,193 135.2%
1990 46,325 18.2%
2000 64,583 39.4%
2010 75,018 16.2%
2020 86,859 15.8%
2022 (est.) 86,772 15.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
1930–1970 1980 1990
2000 2010 2020 2022
Historical racial composition 2020 2010 2000 1990 1980
White (non-Hispanic) 41.7% 56.0% 71.2% 78.9% 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2% 14.2% 8.7% 3.9% 2.1%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 24.4% 25.0% 15.7% 16.2% 17.1%
Asian and Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic) 1.9% 1.5% 1.4% 0.8% 0.4%
Native American (non-Hispanic) 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Some other race (non-Hispanic) 3.3% 1.4% 0.7% 0.1%
Two or more races (non-Hispanic) 8.3% 1.9% 2.1% N/A N/A
Population 86,859 75,018 64,583 46,325 39,193
Demographic characteristics 2020 2010 2000 1990 1980
Households 46,993 42,671 37,343 23,118 18,422
Persons per household 1.85 1.76 1.73 2.00 2.13
Sex Ratio 93.5 93.4 87.2 83.2 81.8
Ages 0–17 17.7% 18.0% 15.6% 13.6% 14.6%
Ages 18–64 60.8% 60.6% 55.1% 50.1% 44.2%
Ages 65 + 21.6% 21.5% 29.3% 36.3% 41.3%
Median age 43.7 43.3 44.6 48.6 60.6
Population 86,859 75,018 64,583 46,325 39,193
Economic indicators
2017–21 American Community Survey Deerfield Beach Broward County Florida
Median income $31,343 $36,222 $34,367
Median household income $49,650 $64,522 $61,777
Poverty Rate 15.6% 12.4% 13.1%
High school diploma 85.4% 90.0% 89.0%
Bachelor's degree 26.9% 34.3% 31.5%
Advanced degree 9.0% 13.1% 11.7%
Language spoken at home 2015 2010 2000 1990 1980
English 57.8% 59.3% 74.7% 85.3% 87.7%
Spanish or Spanish Creole 14.6% 12.6% 8.6% 3.2% 2.1%
French or Haitian Creole 12.5% 12.5% 5.5% 3.7% 1.5%
Portuguese N/A 9.5% 4.9% 0.4% N/A
Yiddish N/A 0.6% 1.2% 2.4% N/A
Other Languages 15.1% 5.5% 5.1% 5.0% 8.7%
Nativity 2015 2010 2000 1990 1980
% population native-born 66.0% 68.5% 77.3% 84.9% 85.5%
... born in the United States 63.9% 66.5% 75.8% 83.8% 84.8%
... born in Puerto Rico or Island Areas 0.9% 1.1% 0.9% 0.3% 0.7%
... born to American parents abroad 1.2% 0.9% 0.7% 0.8%
% population foreign-born 34.0% 31.5% 22.7% 15.1% 14.5%
... born in Haiti 7.9% 7.3% 2.8% 2.1% N/A
... born in Brazil 7.1% 8.3% 4.7% 0.3% N/A
... born in Canada 2.2% 2.2% 2.0% 1.6% 1.6%
... born in Russia 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 1.4% 2.4%
... born in Poland 0.1% 0.6% 0.9% 1.7% 2.8%
... born in other countries 16.5% 13.0% 11.9% 8.0% 7.7%

As of 2000, 16.3% of households had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.9% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.72.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $34,041, and the median income for a family was $44,853. Males had a median income of $35,154 versus $27,451 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,296. About 9.2% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, Deerfield Beach also had the highest percentage of Brazilian and Brazilian American population (as a percentage of total population) in the United States at 11.06%. It also has a significant percentage of Haitian and Haitian American residents in the United States, at 12.1%.

Arts and culture

Deerfield Beach Photo D Ramey Logan
Deerfield Beach
Palm Trees Line Deerfield Beach Photo D Ramey Logan
Palm trees along Deerfield Beach
Deerfield-city-hall
Deerfield Beach City Hall

Points of interest

Libraries

There are two locations of the Broward County Library system in Deerfield Beach:

  • Century Plaza
  • Percy White

Education

There are five public schools in Deerfield Beach, as well as numerous private institutions. Public schools are administered by Broward County Public Schools.

Elementary schools

  • Deerfield Beach Elementary School
  • Deerfield Park Elementary School
  • Park Ridge Elementary School
  • Quiet Waters Elementary School
  • Tedder Elementary School

Middle schools

Zoned high schools

  • Deerfield Beach High School
  • Monarch High School in Coconut Creek
  • Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach

Private schools

  • Highlands Christian Academy
  • St. Ambrose Catholic School

Infrastructure

Deerfield-beach-train-station
Deerfield Beach Station, opened in 1926, currently serves Amtrak and Tri-Rail.

Transportation

Media

Deerfield Beach is a part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood media market, which is the twelfth largest radio market and the seventeenth largest television market in the United States. Its primary daily newspapers are the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and The Miami Herald, and their Spanish-language counterparts El Sentinel and El Nuevo Herald. Local Deerfield-based media includes The Observer, a local weekly newspaper, and the Deerfield Times, published by Sun-Sentinel.

Notable people

Sister city

Deerfield Beach has one sister city, as designated by Sister Cities International: Acre, Israel.

See also

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