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Demographic Analysis of Zip Code 11729: Racial Composition and Economic Trends from 2013 to 2022
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Zip code 11729 in Deer Park, New York, is classified as a "White Majority" community with moderate diversity as of 2022. The white population constitutes 56% of the total, with Hispanic (18%), Black (12%), and Asian (11%) residents forming significant minority groups. The area's median income is $107,134, indicating an upper-middle-class economic status.
Deer Park has experienced a gradual transition from a more homogeneous "White Majority" area towards increased diversity over the past decade. In 2013, the community was categorized as "White Majority" with 64% white residents. By 2022, the percentage of white residents had decreased to 56%, approaching the threshold of potentially becoming a "White Plurality" or "Majority-Minority" community if current trends persist.
The Hispanic population has shown the most significant growth, increasing from 11% in 2013 to 18% in 2022. The Asian population has grown steadily from 9% to 11%. The Black population has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 11-14% over the decade. This shift indicates a "Transitional Community" status, with increasing representation from Hispanic and Asian groups, as well as a growing multi-racial population (from 1% in 2013 to 3% in 2022).
The demographic changes have occurred alongside a general upward trend in median income. From $93,651 in 2013, the median income has risen to $107,134 in 2022, representing a 14.4% increase over nine years. This growth outpaces inflation for the same period, suggesting real economic gains for the community. The years of highest median income (2020 and 2021, at $110,870 and $114,663 respectively) coincide with the period of lowest white population percentage and highest diversity.
The demographic shifts observed in Deer Park align with broader national trends of increasing diversity in suburban areas. Many suburbs across the United States have seen growth in Hispanic and Asian populations over the past decade, often accompanied by a relative decrease in the white population percentage. The economic resilience of the area, maintaining and even increasing its upper-middle-class status while becoming more diverse, is noteworthy.
Deer Park represents a community in transition, moving from a predominantly white suburb to a more diverse, multi-cultural area. This transition has occurred alongside economic growth, presenting a model of how demographic change can coincide with maintained or improved economic status. As the community continues to evolve, it will be important to monitor whether it maintains its "White Majority" status or transitions into a new category of diversity in the coming years.
