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Deer Park

New York · 27,990 residents · 6.169 sq mi
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Deer Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $137,105. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $543,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 59% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,990
−1%since 2000
from 28,316 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,537 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 4,590 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+4%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K27K28K29K30K1990201020202024Deer Park
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$137,105
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,254 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,309
+112%since 2000
from $24,196 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.6%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+4%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$543,500
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $173,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,906
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $912 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+38%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(22,299)
Black8.8%(2,500)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(2,139)
Asian2.9%(811)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.4%(12,010)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.3%(13,510)
Black13.5%(3,775)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(6,385)
Asian10.5%(2,944)
Other4.9%(1,376)
Diversity Score85.4%(23,908)
Diversity Score
85
+101%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+28%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.5%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
21.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 84.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 74.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 10.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deer Park, New York?

Deer Park, New York has about 27,990 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Deer Park, New York?

The typical household in Deer Park, New York earns about $137,105 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deer Park, New York expensive?

In Deer Park, New York, the median home is worth about $543,500, and the typical rent is about $1,906 a month.

How educated are people in Deer Park, New York?

About 38.4% of adults age 25 and over in Deer Park, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deer Park, New York?

About 3.4% of people in Deer Park, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deer Park, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Deer Park, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 850 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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