Deerfield Street, New Jersey Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 322, Deerfield Street's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Deerfield Street is a small community located in New Jersey, within Cumberland County. The total population is 322. It ranks as the 643rd most populous out of 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey.

Age Demographics

The median age in Deerfield Street is 29.0 years. This is 28% lower than the state median of 40.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Deerfield Street is $102,159. This is 1% lower than the state median of $103,556. It is also 27% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 32.9%. This is 239% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.7%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 3.0%. This is 53% lower than the state rate of 6.3%. The median home value is $162,800. Housing costs are 64% lower than the state median of $454,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.6x, Deerfield Street is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 57% higher than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Deerfield Street is White (non-Hispanic), making up 79.2% of the population. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (79.2% vs 50.9%).

Education

21.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 50% lower than the state rate of 43.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Deerfield Street, New Jersey is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New Jersey state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 700 Census-designated places in New Jersey. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.