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Darby borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 10,664 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Darby borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Darby borough

What is the median household income in Darby borough?
The median household income in Darby borough is $45,128 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Darby borough?
The poverty rate in Darby borough is 29.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Darby borough?
$101,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Darby borough?
The median gross rent in Darby borough is $1,337 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Darby borough residents have a college degree?
16.2% of adults in Darby borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,664
Median Income
$45,128
Median Home Value
$101,900
Poverty Rate
29.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
20.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-4,164 (-8.4%) Home Value: +$23,200 (+29.5%) Poverty Rate: +7.2 pp (+31.9%) Bachelor's+: -1.3 pp (-7.4%) Unemployment: +11.2 pp (+125.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 10,664
Median Age 35.0
Female 53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5% White (non-Hisp.) 9.6% Black 85.7% Asian 0.2% Two or More 4.3% Other 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $45,128 ±$13,454
-$30,953 vs. state
Per Capita Income $57,622
Median Family Income $49,074
Poverty Rate 29.8%
+21.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 43.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 41.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.9%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
12.1%
$75–100k
17.5%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,378
Owner-Occupied 49.8%
Renter-Occupied 50.2%
Vacancy Rate 10.6%
Median Home Value $101,900
-$138,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,337
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 36.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 54.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
42.3%
$100–200k
19.9%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.7%
$500–1k
22.2%
$1–1.5k
38.7%
$1.5–2k
34.4%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
29.3%
1 vehicle
46.4%
2 vehicles
14.8%
3+
9.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
9.6%
Single-fam. att.
68.7%
2–4 units
11.1%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.4%
1940–1969
25.1%
1970–1999
4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.2%
-18.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.4%
Some College / Associate 20.7%
Less Than High School 5.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.8%
Unemployment Rate 20.1%
+14.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.3%
Self-Employed 3.1%
Government Workers 14.9%
Private For-Profit 81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
41.2%
Retail
16.9%
Transportation
8.7%
Public Admin
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Construction
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.1%
Finance
1.2%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
33.2%
Management
29.3%
Sales
19.8%
Production
14.3%
Construction
3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 37.2 min
Drove Alone 48.6%
Carpool 7.4%
Public Transit 26.4%
Work from Home 11.3%
Walked 3.2%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,915
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 16.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.5%
5–9
11.3%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
6.1%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 28.3% Working age (18–64): 71.7% 65 and over: 13.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 18.7%
Naturalized Citizen 58.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
79.3%
Latin America
16.2%
Europe
3.7%
Asia
0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%
With a Disability 22.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.7%
Uninsured 6.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.8%
Has a Computer 91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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