Deerfield, NJ

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Deerfield, New Jersey

Deerfield, New Jersey, in Cumberland county, is 11 miles W of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 29 miles S of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There are an estimated 2,927 people in the town.

The People and Families of Deerfield

In Deerfield, about 55% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Deerfield, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Deerfield had a median family income of $47,225.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Deerfield Housing

Approximately 84% of housing in Deerfield is owner-occupied. The town is known in New Jersey for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in Deerfield.

Commuting

In Deerfield, 93% of commuters drive to work. The town is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.

High Points

Deerfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 5%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 15%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 16%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Deerfield, NJ

Comparing Deerfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	11 miles W of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center)
Nearest Large City	29 miles S of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Cumberland
P.O. Box Zip Codes	08313
Phone Area Codes	856
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.524
Longitude	-75.235

Station	SEABROOK FARMS
Distance	1.6 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 40 F
Apr Temp	42 to 62 F
Jul Temp	67 to 86 F
Oct Temp	46 to 67 F
Annual Precip	44.8 inches

Station	WOODSTOWN PITTSGROV 4E
Distance	4.1 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 42 F
Apr Temp	41 to 66 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	46 to 68 F
Annual Precip	45.7 inches

Station	GLASSBORO 2 NE
Distance	16.2 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 40 F
Apr Temp	42 to 62 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	45 to 66 F
Annual Precip	45.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,927	100%
Male	1,425	48.7%
Female	1,502	51.3%
Under 18	773	26.4%
18+	2,154	73.6%
65+	412	14.1%
Median Age	38.8
Average Family Size	3.22
White	2,289	78.2%
African-American	382	13.1%
Asian	30	1%
American Indian & Alaskan	45	1.5%
Other	89	3%
Mixed Race	92	3.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	174	5.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,198
Growth	271
Growth %	9.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	25.8%
Italian	21.9%
German	12.1%
Irish	12%
Polish	6.5%
US/American	5.4%
English	4.8%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Russian	1.3%
Scottish	1.3%
Dutch	1.3%
African	1.2%
Swedish	1%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Hungarian	0.6%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Jamaican	0.4%
Slavic	0.4%
Slovak	0.2%
Macedonian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Deerfield	2,927	$47,225
Alloway	2,774	$65,132
Bridgeton	22,771	$30,502
Elmer	1,384	$58,438
Pittsgrove	8,893	$63,266
Quinton	2,786	$48,272
Shiloh	534	$54,219

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