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Deer Park, New York

Introduction to Deer Park, New York

Deer Park, New York, in Suffolk county, is 4 miles W of Brentwood, New York and 34 miles E of New York, New York. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Nassau-Suffolk metropolitan area with. Deer Park’s population is approximately 28,316.

Deer Park History

Deer Park was first settled in by Europeans in 1666 by Jacob Conklin. The area was named because of the abundance of deer in the area. The economic development of the area largely depended upon farming. It is also famous for its dahlia cultivation and is known as the 'fruit basket' of New York State. A railroad first entered the area in 1842, and the first post office in Deer Park was established in 1851. Deer Park was the summer spot of President John Quincy Adams.

Deer Park and nearby Attractions

  • Bethpage State Park
  • Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium
  • Amityville Historical Society - Lauder Museum
  • Belmont Lake State Park
  • American Airpower Museum
  • Adventureland Amusement Park

Things To Do In Deer Park

Local parks include Birchwood Park, Pine Acres Park and the Bethpage State Park. The Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary, the Adventureland Amusement Park and the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk are all accessible from Deer Park. Golfers can enjoy a visit the to the Dix Hills Park Golf Course and the Heartland Golf Park. The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium has the largest living collection of fish, amphibians and freshwater reptiles in New York State.

Deer Park Transportation

John F. Kennedy Airport is nearby.

Deer Park Higher Education

Suffolk County Community College-Western Campus and SUNY-College of Technology at Farmingdale are the nearby colleges.

High Points

Deer Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Deer Park Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 15%Deer Park Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Deer Park, NY

Comparing Deer Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population74
Senior Citizens75
Well-Paid Single Men66
Well-Paid Single Women66
Racial Diversity69
Children Under 5 Years Old68
Male Share of the Population66
Female Share of the Population65

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married98
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty97
People in Middle Class or Better87
Median Family Income87
College Educated Adults44

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use98
Walking and Biking to Work37
Short Commute Times13
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built48
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals35
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32
People Living Alone23
Affordability of Rents23
Affordability of Property Taxes13

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