Deer Park, WA

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2023 Population

4,605

2.74% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.4

1.94% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19.7%

6.68% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,294

1.98% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$317,500

6.08% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,559

1.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Deer Park, WA had a population of 4.61k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $57,294. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Deer Park, WA grew from 4,482 to 4,605, a 2.74% increase and its median household income grew from $56,181 to $57,294, a 1.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Deer Park, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.78%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.3%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.3%).

None of the households in Deer Park, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Deer Park, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Deer Park, WA was $317,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in Deer Park, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Deer Park, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Deer Park, WA is home to a population of 4.61k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.41% of Deer Park, WA residents were born outside of the country (65 people).

In 2023, there were 14.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.94k people) in Deer Park, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 266 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 198 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Deer Park, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Deer Park, WA was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Deer Park, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Deer Park, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.94k ± 285
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
266 ± 157
Two+ (Hispanic)
198 ± 210

4.43%

Hispanic Population

204 people

4.43% of the people in Deer Park, WA are hispanic (204 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Deer Park, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

1.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

65 people

2.01%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

90 people

As of 2023, 1.41% of Deer Park, WA residents (65 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Deer Park, WA was 2.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Deer Park, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
121 ± 76
Gulf War (1990s)
104 ± 84
Gulf War (2001-)
46 ± 35

Deer Park, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Deer Park, WA employs 1.56k people. The largest industries in Deer Park, WA are Manufacturing (267 people), Retail Trade (241 people), and Construction (220 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($100,833), Other Services Except Public Administration ($85,721), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,813).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.56k

2023 Value

± 290

1.3%

1 Year growth

± 26.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Deer Park, WA grew at a rate of 1.3%, from 1.54k employees to 1.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Deer Park, WA, are Sales & Related Occupations (213 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (193 people), and Production Occupations (185 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Deer Park, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.56k

2023 Value

± 290

1.3%

1 Year growth

± 26.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Deer Park, WA grew at a rate of 1.3%, from 1.54k employees to 1.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Deer Park, WA, are Manufacturing (267 people), Retail Trade (241 people), and Construction (220 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Deer Park, WA, though some of these residents may live in Deer Park, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,151

Median earning men ± $4,413

$28,625

Median earning women ± $7,933

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,063), Public Administration ($60,385), and Manufacturing ($59,605).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,778), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,100), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($17,813).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Deer Park, WA was $317,500 in 2023, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $299,300 to $317,500, a 6.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Deer Park, WA is 74.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Deer Park, WA have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Deer Park, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$317,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$33,413

$1,318

Median Property Taxes

±$253

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Deer Park, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Deer Park, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.7%

Homeownership

2023

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.7% of the housing units in Deer Park, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Deer Park, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 103.01
Census Tract 103.04

The following map shows all of the places in Deer Park, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,294

Median Household Income

± $5,088

1.77k

Number of Households

± 300

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.77k households in Deer Park, WA grew to $57,294 from the previous year's value of $56,181.

The following chart displays the households in Deer Park, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Deer Park, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Walked (7.55%)

In 2023, 75.6% of workers in Deer Park, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who walked to work (7.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Deer Park, WA have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% of the workforce in Deer Park, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Deer Park, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Deer Park, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Deer Park, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Deer Park, WA (907 out of 4.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Deer Park, WA is White, followed by Pacific Islander and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.8% of the population of Deer Park, WA has health coverage, with 32.5% on employee plans, 32.5% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Spokane County, WA see 1105 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.52% decrease from the previous year (1122 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1235 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,105 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Spokane County, WA

Primary care physicians in Spokane County, WA see an average of 1,105 patients per year. This represents a 1.52% decrease from the previous year (1,122 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Spokane County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 31.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.17%

Uninsured

32.5%

Employer Coverage

32.5%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.8%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Deer Park, WA declined by 33.7% from 9.3% to 6.17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Deer Park, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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