Deer Park, Illinois facts for kids
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Deer Park, Illinois
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| Village of Deer Park | ||
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Location of Deer Park in Lake County and Cook County, Illinois
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 Deer Park, Illinois
Location in Illinois
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Illinois | |
| Counties | Cook, Lake | |
| Townships | Ela, Cuba, Palatine | |
| Incorporated | 1957 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Trustee-village | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.75 sq mi (9.73 km2) | |
| • Land | 3.65 sq mi (9.46 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) 3.13% | |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,681 | |
| • Density | 1,007.39/sq mi (388.91/km2) | |
| Standard of living (2007-11) | ||
| • Per capita income | $63,689 | |
| • Median home value | $593,000 | |
| ZIP code(s) |
60010
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| Area code(s) | 847 & 224 | |
| Geocode | 17-19083 | |
| FIPS code | 17-19083 | |
Deer Park is a village located in Illinois, spread across parts of Lake and Cook Counties. In 2020, about 3,681 people lived there. It's known for its beautiful natural areas and open spaces, which are like a "green belt" around the village.
Deer Park is also a popular spot for shopping and dining, with places like the Deer Park Town Center. You can find mostly single-family homes here, often on large lots. For those who travel to Chicago, there's a train service called Metra nearby. The village was officially started in 1957.
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Where is Deer Park Located?
Deer Park is found at coordinates 42.166458 degrees North and 88.085859 degrees West. It covers a total area of about 3.76 square miles (9.73 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.65 square miles (9.46 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.10 square miles (0.26 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live in Deer Park?
The number of people living in Deer Park has grown over the years:
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| 1960 | 476 | — | |
| 1970 | 726 | 52.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,368 | 88.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,887 | 111.0% | |
| 2000 | 3,102 | 7.4% | |
| 2010 | 3,200 | 3.2% | |
| 2020 | 3,681 | 15.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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In 2020, there were 3,681 people living in Deer Park. There were 1,377 households, and 1,124 of these were families. The village had about 980 people per square mile.
Who Lives in Deer Park?
Most people in Deer Park are White (about 85.41%). Other groups include Asian (7.85%), African American (0.65%), and Native American (0.27%). About 3.31% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (38.6%) had children under 18 living with them. Most families (76.25%) were married couples. The average household had about 3.29 people.
Age and Income in Deer Park
The median age in Deer Park was 43.5 years old.
- About 26.9% of the people were under 18.
- About 15.4% were 65 years or older.
The median income for a household in Deer Park was about $161,422. This means half the households earned more than this, and half earned less. For families, the median income was even higher, around $192,708. Only a small number of people, about 1.3%, lived below the poverty line.
Schools in Deer Park
Deer Park does not have its own public schools within the village limits. However, students living in Deer Park attend schools in nearby communities. Depending on where they live, students might go to:
- Isaac Fox Elementary School, Lake Zurich Middle School South, and Lake Zurich High School
- Arnett Lines Elementary School, Barrington Middle School Prairie Campus, and Barrington High School
