Land area: 66.4 square miles.
Founded: 1798.
Population in 2010: 7,901.
Population density: 119 people per square mile.
County seat: Goshen.
Colleges and Universities: Orange County Community College,Sussex County Community College, Mount Saint Mary College, Rockland Community College, State University of New York at New Paltz, United States Military Academy, County College of Morris.
Water area: 1.5 square miles
Deerpark is a town in the western part of Orange County, New York. As of the 2010 Census, the population was at 7,901. The center of population of New York is located in Cuddebackville, a hamlet in Deerpark. Dutch colonists attempted to settle the town in the 17th Century. The town was organized in 1798 after Port Jervis was set apart from the territory. The town was part of the boundary dispute between New York and New Jersey, which was not settled until 1773.The former Delaware and Hudson Canal ran through the town.
White (90.52%)
Black or African American (5.54%)
Native American (0.27%)
Asian (0.57%)
From other races (0.74%)
From two or more races (1.36%).
Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.82% of the population.
Median resident age: 41.9 years
New York median age: 40.7 years
Deerpark: 2.6 people
New York: 2.6 people
Deerpark: $59,602 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
New York: $57,369
Deerpark: $169,141 (it was $92,300 in 2000)
New York: $277,600
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 48.9. This is significantly better than average.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 22.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.8 miles away from the city center.
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0179. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.
Here: 4.7%
New York: 4.8%
Deerpark, New York, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 100, is 30. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 41.4.Deerpark, New York, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 100, is 32. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 43.5.