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Deer Park

Illinois · 3,647 residents (2025 est.) · 3.67 sq mi
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Deer Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $174,458. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $661,300. Poverty is rare here, at 1.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,711
+20%since 2000
from 3,102 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,011 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 845 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+2%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,647 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Deer Park
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$174,458
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,233 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$89,861
+46%since 2000
from $61,429 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+6%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration13.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$661,300
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $449,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,754
+134%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−23.6 ptssince 2000
from 97.1% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.1%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+26%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(2,935)
Black0.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(47)
Asian2.4%(75)
Other0%
Diversity Score11%(342)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(2,953)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(122)
Asian8%(298)
Other9.1%(338)
Diversity Score43.9%(1,628)
Diversity Score
44
+298%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
72.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 96.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
31.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+29%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.0%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
34.6%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.4%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
15.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 4.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−95.6 ptssince 2013
from 96.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2017
from 95.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 82.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deer Park, Illinois?

Deer Park, Illinois has about 3,711 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Deer Park, Illinois?

The typical household in Deer Park, Illinois earns about $174,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deer Park, Illinois expensive?

In Deer Park, Illinois, the median home is worth about $661,300, and the typical rent is about $2,754 a month.

How educated are people in Deer Park, Illinois?

About 72.4% of adults age 25 and over in Deer Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deer Park, Illinois?

About 1.3% of people in Deer Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deer Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Deer Park, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 824 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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