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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Derby

Colorado · 6,043 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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Derby has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,347. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,043
−6%vs 2000
vs 6,423 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,453 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 3,670 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.2
+4%vs 2000
vs 31.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Derby
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,347
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,571 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,000
−35%vs 2000
vs $13,844 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.1%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,900
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $100,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$443
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $711 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
26.2% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(5,368)
Black0.6%(36)
Hispanic / Latino31.1%(1,877)
Asian0.5%(31)
Other10.1%(608)
Diversity Score59.8%(3,615)
Diversity Score
60
−8%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.7%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.5%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Derby, Colorado?

Derby, Colorado has about 6,043 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Derby, Colorado?

The typical household in Derby, Colorado earns about $24,347 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 $51,900, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Derby, Colorado?

About 2.7% 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 16.1% of people in Derby, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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