Population 520 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Deer Park
Household size in Deer Park
| Period | Deer Park | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Deer Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.47, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Deer Park
| Period | Deer Park | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Deer Park skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Deer Park
| Period | Deer Park | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Deer Park than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Deer Park
Renters in Deer Park
| Period | Deer Park | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in Deer Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Deer Park
| Period | Deer Park | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Deer Park is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Maryland overall (7.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Deer Park
| Period | Deer Park | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Deer Park are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Deer Park
| Period | Deer Park | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $604 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $759 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$152 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Deer Park pays $759 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Deer Park
Bachelor's degrees in Deer Park
| Period | Deer Park | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Deer Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Deer Park
| Period | Deer Park | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Deer Park have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Maryland overall (90.9%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Deer Park
| Period | Deer Park | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Deer Park has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Deer Park compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park | 2.12 | 52.4 | 10.2% | 20.9% | 10.4% | 1976 | $759 | 9.8% | 89.1% | 2.4% |
| Loch Lynn Heights | 2.37 | 51.1 | 3.6% | 18.8% | 5.0% | 1977 | $854 | 12.5% | 94.4% | 2.6% |
| Mountain Lake Park | 1.98 | 49.0 | 8.7% | 29.5% | 6.7% | 1977 | $770 | 20.8% | 92.8% | 4.1% |
| Oakland | 2.27 | 46.1 | 10.6% | 24.2% | 21.1% | 1979 | $846 | 29.5% | 90.2% | 5.3% |
| Wilson | 2.07 | 52.0 | 12.6% | 19.6% | 33.1% | 1978 | $725 | 24.3% | 90.6% | 3.6% |
| Shallmar | 2.35 | 31.7 | 21.5% | 21.7% | 25.0% | 1965 | $778 | 7.8% | 95.1% | 15.9% |
| McComas Beach | 2.06 | 56.2 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 48.8% | 1989 | $795 | 41.6% | 98.5% | 1.2% |
| Gortner | 2.46 | 38.9 | 16.4% | 7.4% | 14.6% | 1978 | $736 | 22.6% | 84.9% | 8.5% |
| Hutton | 2.77 | 37.1 | 13.1% | 3.0% | 17.1% | 1990 | $802 | 30.7% | 86.5% | 8.2% |
| West Vindex | 2.35 | 31.7 | 21.5% | 21.7% | 25.0% | 1965 | $778 | 7.8% | 95.1% | 15.9% |
| Swanton | 2.20 | 51.8 | 6.8% | 14.7% | 44.7% | 1981 | $770 | 39.0% | 92.8% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Deer Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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