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Deerfield Beach | |
|---|---|
 Deerfield Beach with pier in background | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 26°19′05″N 80°05′59″W / 26.31806°N 80.09972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Broward |
| Incorporated as Deerfield (town) | June 11, 1925[1] |
| Incorporated as Deerfield Beach (town) | May 12, 1939 |
| Incorporated as Deerfield Beach (city) | June 13, 1945 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | William "Bill" Ganz |
| • Vice mayor | Bernie Parness |
| • Commissioners | Michael Hudak, Todd Drosky, and Ben Preston |
| • City manager | Dave Santucci |
| • City clerk | Heather Montemayor |
| 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 | |
| • Total | 86,859 |
| • Estimate (2022)[4] | 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[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0281460[6] |
| Website | www |
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,[3] 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.[7] In 1952, the original Deerfield Beach Pier was built of wood.[8]
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%).[9] Of Deerfield Beach's land mass 0.3 square miles is located on Deerfield Beach Island[10] (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.[11] The year-round average temperature is 77 °F (25.0 °C).[7]
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).[11]
Deerfield Beach falls under the USDA 10b Plant Hardiness zone.[12]
| 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) |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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[13] | |||||||||||||
| 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[14] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | −0.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[15] 1930–1970[16] 1980[17] 1990[18] 2000[19] 2010[20] 2020[3] 2022[4] | |||
| Historical racial composition | 2020[3] | 2010[20] | 2000[19] | 1990[18] | 1980[17] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[21][22][23] | 2010[24][25][26] | 2000[27][28][29] | 1990[18] | 1980[17][30] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] | $31,343 | $36,222 | $34,367 |
| Median household income[32] | $49,650 | $64,522 | $61,777 |
| Poverty Rate[33] | 15.6% | 12.4% | 13.1% |
| High school diploma[34] | 85.4% | 90.0% | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree[34] | 26.9% | 34.3% | 31.5% |
| Advanced degree[34] | 9.0% | 13.1% | 11.7% |