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Deer Park

Washington · 5,370 residents (2025 est.) · 6.889 sq mi
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Deer Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,391. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $347,000. Households here earn about 45% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,791
+59%since 2000
from 3,017 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
695 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 438 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+5%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,370 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Deer Park
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,391
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,470 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,202
+82%since 2000
from $17,132 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+22%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$347,000
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,006
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+115%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(2,825)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(73)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(217)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(4,131)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(212)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.4%(448)
Diversity Score30.7%(1,472)
Diversity Score
31
+327%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+19%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.6%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 24.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deer Park, Washington?

Deer Park, Washington has about 4,791 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Deer Park, Washington earns about $54,391 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deer Park, Washington expensive?

In Deer Park, Washington, the median home is worth about $347,000, and the typical rent is about $1,006 a month.

How educated are people in Deer Park, Washington?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Deer Park, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deer Park, Washington?

About 19.4% of people in Deer Park, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deer Park, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Deer Park, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,513 residents, a change of about 110 percent over that period.

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