Population 12,116 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Deer Park
Household size in Deer Park
| Period | Deer Park | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.06 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Deer Park are small: just 2.15 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.09, even as the national average fell.
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 | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 35.3 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 35.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 36.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Deer Park is young: half of its residents are under 34.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.7, mirroring the country.
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 | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 15.7% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 15.6% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 16.0% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 15.7% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Deer Park as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Newport News as a whole (15.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 47.4% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.6% | 49.0% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.0% | 50.7% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.2% | 52.0% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Deer Park: 75.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a quarter of owners (27.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Newport News neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 8.0% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Deer Park as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Newport News as a whole (8.0%). Vacancy has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1975 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1977 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Deer Park is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $993 | $956 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,015 | $1,098 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,098 | $1,168 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,394 | $1,428 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$472 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Deer Park costs $1,394 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $400 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 23.0% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 23.8% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 26.0% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 29.4% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Deer Park (39.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Newport News neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 88.8% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 88.4% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.5% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 90.3% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Deer Park have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Newport News | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.0% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.0% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Deer Park than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park | 2.15 | 34.2 | 12.3% | 75.2% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,394 | 39.1% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
| Christopher Newport | 2.27 | 29.4 | 11.6% | 51.6% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,234 | 41.4% | 75.4% | 10.9% |
| Saunders | 1.83 | 54.7 | 3.3% | 59.7% | 2.9% | 1977 | $796 | 26.8% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
| Palmer | 2.41 | 28.8 | 23.0% | 66.4% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,610 | 34.8% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| Jenkins | 2.59 | 25.4 | 28.8% | 78.1% | 9.3% | 1979 | $1,423 | 26.7% | 88.6% | 3.8% |
| Northampton | 2.30 | 40.0 | 15.9% | 32.5% | 5.3% | 1978 | $1,525 | 28.8% | 92.8% | 6.6% |
| Magruder | 2.55 | 33.6 | 13.4% | 43.4% | 5.4% | 1985 | $1,546 | 28.8% | 95.4% | 6.2% |
| Denbigh | 2.32 | 38.1 | 17.6% | 57.4% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,267 | 19.0% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| Newmarket South | 2.39 | 38.7 | 14.2% | 53.7% | 4.3% | 1968 | $945 | 14.7% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| Epes | 2.59 | 37.1 | 23.1% | 64.6% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,369 | 16.0% | 91.4% | 10.4% |
| Mercury Central | 2.51 | 31.6 | 10.9% | 75.4% | 10.3% | 1985 | $1,587 | 24.8% | 85.8% | 6.3% |
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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