City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Deer Park, WA

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.

4,605
Residents
$57,294
Median income
$317,500
Median home
$1,531
Median rent (state)

Deer Park - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Deer Park places in the 31st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

31st
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
61st
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, WA

4,605 people live in Deer Park, Washington - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Deer Park brings in $57,294 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 17.4%. Home values in Deer Park run a median of $317,500, and the median resident age is 35.4 years. About 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 43.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 111 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 171% from five years earlier. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 45.5°F with 22.5 inches of precipitation per year.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Washington scores 107.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,531 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 90.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

4,605 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$57,294 /yr

Poverty 17.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington 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 31% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% 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 Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Deer Park's strongest outlier among Washington cities

Among the 598 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Deer Park ranks #57 - the 90th 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
#461 of 565
18th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#361 of 599
36th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#383 of 565
32nd percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#57 of 598
90th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#502 of 599
16th percentile in Washington

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 Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

31stIncome percentile

31st 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+)

$317,500 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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, WA Deer Park, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Deer Park, WA-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, WA median $57,294/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, WA'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, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.5%

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

Population
4,605
Median Income
$57,294
Median Home Value
$317,500
Median Age
35.4
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Labor force participation
43.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
45.5°F
Annual Precipitation
22.5"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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4,000 residents4,500 residents5,000 residents5,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,409 residents 5,370 residents ▲ +21.8%
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)
111
housing units authorized
Single-Family
105
detached homes
Multifamily
6
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
24.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 41
2020 124
2021 81
2022 78
2023 80
2024 111

Permit volume increased 171% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.6%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
7.5%
Work from Home
2.6%
Other
1.6%

Based on 1,510 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington 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 Washington 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
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,531/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Belfair
4,601 people
Wapato
4,577 people
Granite Falls
4,658 people
Moxee
4,545 people
Moses Lake North
4,693 people
Suquamish
4,515 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Deer Park's 4,605 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Neptune City, NJ
4,607 people
Hollister, MO
4,608 people
Lexington, MO
4,602 people
Cornwall, PA
4,602 people
South Tucson, AZ
4,601 people
Folkston, GA
4,609 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Deer Park's $57,294 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Del Rey, CA
$57,292 median income
Rock Island, IL
$57,292 median income
Pittsfield, ME
$57,292 median income
Butterfield, MN
$57,292 median income
Braxton, MS
$57,292 median income
Marion, MS
$57,292 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Deer Park, WA 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, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.6% 10.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.4% White 85.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 2.6% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 10.1% 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 Washington 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) 4,605 $57,294
Belfair 4,601 $74,477
Wapato 4,577 $51,341
Granite Falls 4,658 $100,720
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Deer Park, WA?

What is the population of Deer Park, WA? +

Deer Park, WA has a population of 4,605 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Deer Park households earn a median of $57,294 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 Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

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

Homes in Deer Park carry a median value of $317,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Deer Park? +

Climate normals put Deer Park's yearly average temperature at 45.5°F, 22.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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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