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Deer Park

Maryland · 301 residents (2025 est.) · 0.999 sq mi
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Deer Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 117 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,600. With a median age of 54.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 49% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
288
−29%since 2000
from 405 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
288 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 405 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.0
+53%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:301 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2663334014685361990201020202024Deer Park
2024288
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,339 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,332
+204%since 2000
from $11,302 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+5%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,600
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.1%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+21%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(395)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(280)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(6)
Diversity Score6.8%(20)
Diversity Score
7
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% 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
10.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.4%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 81.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deer Park, Maryland?

Deer Park, Maryland has about 288 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Deer Park, Maryland earns about $52,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deer Park, Maryland expensive?

In Deer Park, Maryland, the median home is worth about $159,600, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Deer Park, Maryland?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Deer Park, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deer Park, Maryland?

About 11.1% of people in Deer Park, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deer Park, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Deer Park, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 138 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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