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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Deer Park

New York · 28,316 residents · 6.169 sq mi
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Deer Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,254. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $173,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. Households here earn about 39% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

28,316
−2%since 1990
from 28,840 in 1990
1990 – 2024
4,590 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 4,675 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.0
+8%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
27K27K28K29K30K1990201020202024Deer Park
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$60,254
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,117 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,196
+39%since 1990
from $17,394 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$173,700
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $160,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$912
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $758 in 1990
US average: $602
81.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
18.5% rent
2.9
−14%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(25,983)
Black7.6%(2,206)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,446)
Asian1.4%(390)
Diversity Score32%(9,234)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(22,299)
Black8.8%(2,500)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(2,139)
Asian2.9%(811)
Diversity Score42.4%(12,010)
42
+32%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
−6%since 1990
from 25.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deer Park, New York?

Deer Park, New York has about 28,316 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Deer Park, New York earns about $60,254 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 $173,700, and the typical rent is about $912 a month.

How educated are people in Deer Park, New York?

About 19.6% 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 4.7% 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 524 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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