Derby city, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 12,359 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Derby city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Derby city
- What is the median household income in Derby city?
- The median household income in Derby city is $76,263 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Derby city?
- The poverty rate in Derby city is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Derby city?
- $242,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Derby city?
- The median gross rent in Derby city is $1,453 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Derby city residents have a college degree?
- 33.2% of adults in Derby city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,359
Median Income
$76,263
Median Home Value
$242,300
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,906 (+35.3%)
Home Value:
+$36,000 (+17.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.3 pp (-56.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+13.0 pp (+64.4%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-32.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,359
Median Age
46.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.9%
Black 13.4%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 8.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
12.0%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,263
±$9,859
-$17,497 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,145
Median Family Income
$107,074
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
23.7%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,127
Owner-Occupied
62.2%
Renter-Occupied
37.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$242,300
-$100,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,453
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
44.6%
$300–500k
21.3%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
18.1%
$1–1.5k
36.1%
$1.5–2k
33.5%
$2–2.5k
7.6%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
36.1%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.4%
Single-fam. att.
16.4%
2–4 units
15.9%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
7.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.9%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.2%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.7%
Some College / Associate
15.0%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.3%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Finance
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Retail
7.3%
Construction
7.2%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
45.0%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
14.6%
Production
8.9%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
70.1%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
15.3%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,775
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
2.7%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
10.5%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
14.7%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 16.0%
Working age (18–64): 84.0%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.5%
Naturalized Citizen
70.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.7%
Europe
27.4%
Asia
10.8%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023