Deer Park, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Deer Park, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Deer Park | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,511 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4457.2 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.24% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.9 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,853 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Deer Park declined by 5.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,511 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Deer Park is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.0% of residents. That is 3.2 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,603 20.4% -0.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,806 21.1% -1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,606 24.0% +3.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,319 15.7% -1.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.0% of the people living in Deer Park and men 48.0%.
- Women 52.0% New York 51.3%
- Men 48.0% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Deer Park has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Deer Park | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $134,164 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.53% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Deer Park is about 55% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Deer Park | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $64,931 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,900 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.8% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Deer Park is about 2.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,900 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Deer Park spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 192 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Deer Park | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.0 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.1 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 192 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,949 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,940 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,023 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Deer Park is 23 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Deer Park has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Deer Park | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.4% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.09 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Deer Park has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Deer Park | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.6% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Deer Park, NY Compared With Nearby Cities
How Deer Park, NY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park, NY | 27,511 | $134,164 #2/2 | $64,931 #1/2 | 23.0 min #1/2 |
| Dix Hills, NY | 24,816 | $206,043 | $9,446 | 31.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Deer Park, New York.
How many people live in Deer Park, New York?
About 27,511 people live in Deer Park, New York, in 8,853 households of 3.1 people on average. The median age is 36.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Deer Park, New York mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Deer Park, New York has 4,457 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 52 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Deer Park, New York?
The median home costs 0.5 times the median household income ($64,931 against $134,164), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,900 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Deer Park, New York?
Unemployment in Deer Park, New York is only 2.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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