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Derby

Colorado · 8,453 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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Derby has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,138. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $353,000. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,453
+32%since 2000
from 6,423 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,830 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 3,670 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
+6%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Derby
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,138
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,571 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,413
+120%since 2000
from $13,844 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.8%
+38.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
−5%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$353,000
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,689
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $711 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+66%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(3,045)
Black1.4%(92)
Hispanic / Latino47.3%(3,036)
Asian0.8%(54)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.4%(4,198)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.9%(1,763)
Black0.5%(42)
Hispanic / Latino75.5%(6,381)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other3.1%(258)
Diversity Score48.2%(4,075)
Diversity Score
48
−26%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
63.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.2%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Female
47.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Foreign born
21.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
−58.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
45.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2016
from 54.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
53.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2016
from 44.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Derby, Colorado?

Derby, Colorado has about 8,453 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Derby, Colorado?

The typical household in Derby, Colorado earns about $82,138 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Derby, Colorado expensive?

In Derby, Colorado, the median home is worth about $353,000, and the typical rent is about $1,689 a month.

How educated are people in Derby, Colorado?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Derby, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Derby, Colorado?

About 8.1% of people in Derby, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Derby, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Derby, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,410 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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