City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Deer Park, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Deer Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,711
Residents
$160,750
Median income
$636,200
Median home
$1,781
Median rent (state)

Deer Park - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Deer Park lands in the 96th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

96th
percentile, household income
91st
percentile, home value
72nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Deer Park, IL

3,711 people live in Deer Park, Illinois - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Deer Park households earn a median of $160,750 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.7%. Home values in Deer Park run a median of $636,200, and the median resident age is 43.7 years. 71.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Deer Park (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Illinois at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,781 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,711 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$160,750 /yr

Poverty 0.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Deer Park compare to other US cities?

Deer Park measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 91% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Deer Park against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Deer Park's strongest outlier among Illinois cities

Among the 1,315 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Deer Park ranks #26 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Deer Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#37 of 1,311
97th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#17 of 1,336
77th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#26 of 1,315
98th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#1,224 of 1,335
8th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#29 of 1,336
98th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

96thIncome percentile

96th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Deer Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$636,200 9th percentile more affordable than 9% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Deer Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Deer Park, IL Deer Park, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Deer Park, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Deer Park, IL median $160,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Deer Park, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Deer Park, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 71.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,711
Median Income
$160,750
Median Home Value
$636,200
Median Age
43.7
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Labor force participation
61.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
71.9%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,640 residents3,650 residents3,660 residents3,670 residents3,680 residents3,690 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,680 residents 3,647 residents ▼ -0.9%
Deer Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 2

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
53.8%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
5.8%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
33.8%
Other
0.9%

Based on 1,713 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Deer Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,781/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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3,723 people
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3,683 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Deer Park's 3,711 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lowell, NC
3,711 people
Richfield, OH
3,711 people
Grand Mound, WA
3,711 people
Elkins, AR
3,710 people
Hebron, IN
3,712 people
Plain City, OH
3,712 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Deer Park's $160,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kemp Mill, MD
$160,750 median income
Bull Mountain, OR
$160,755 median income
Diablo Grande, CA
$160,741 median income
Lake Mohegan, NY
$160,741 median income
Pughtown, PA
$160,714 median income
Woodlands, CA
$160,694 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Deer Park, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Deer Park, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.7% 8.9% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.5% White 83.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 8.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 6.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Deer Park compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Deer Park (this city) 3,711 $160,750
Oglesby 3,723 $71,618
Fairbury 3,683 $65,215
Byron 3,742 $78,235
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Deer Park, IL?

What is the population of Deer Park, IL? +

3,711 people live in Deer Park, IL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Deer Park, IL? +

Deer Park households earn a median of $160,750 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Deer Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Deer Park; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Deer Park, IL? +

The median home value in Deer Park is $636,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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