Deerfield, Wisconsin
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Dane County, Wisconsin
As of the census of 2000, there were 426,526 people, 173,484 households, and 100,794 families residing in the county. The population density was 355 people per square mile . There were 180,398 housing units at an average density of 150 per square mile...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
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, United States
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. The population was 2,319 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Deerfield. It is part of the Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Madison metropolitan area
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. Towns and Villages near Deerfield include Marshall, Dane County, Wisconsin
Marshall, Dane County, Wisconsin
Marshall is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Maunesha River. The population was 3,432 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, Medina, Wisconsin
Medina, Wisconsin
Medina is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,235 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Deansville is located in the town.-Geography:...
, London, Cambridge, Wisconsin
Cambridge, Wisconsin
Cambridge is a village located in Dane and Jefferson Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,100 at the 2000 census.The Dane County portion of Cambridge is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Jefferson County portion is part of the...
, and Cottage Grove, Wisconsin
Cottage Grove, Wisconsin
Cottage Grove is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,248 at the 2010 census. It is a fast growing suburb of Madison and shares a school district with Monona...
.
Geography
Deerfield is located at 43°3′8"N 89°4′32"W (43.052305, -89.075679).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (3.0 km²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,971 people, 726 households, and 527 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,732.6 people per square mile (667.6/km²). There were 749 housing units at an average density of 658.4 per square mile (253.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.32% White, 1.62% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.66% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 1.27% from other races
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, and 1.01% from two or more races. 2.18% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 726 households out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $50,439, and the median income for a family was $55,278. Males had a median income of $38,250 versus $27,115 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the village was $20,209. About 0.9% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.