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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Derby

Colorado · 6,423 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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Derby has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,571. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $100,000. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,423
+6%since 1990
from 6,043 in 1990
1990 – 2024
3,670 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 3,453 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.1
−4%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Derby
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,571
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,347 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,844
+54%since 1990
from $9,000 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.4%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$100,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$711
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $443 in 1990
US average: $602
77.6%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
22.4% rent
2.6
+22%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(5,368)
Black0.6%(36)
Hispanic / Latino31.1%(1,877)
Asian0.5%(31)
Diversity Score59.8%(3,615)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(3,045)
Black1.4%(92)
Hispanic / Latino47.3%(3,036)
Asian0.8%(54)
Diversity Score65.4%(4,198)
65
+9%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.0%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
−29%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Derby, Colorado?

Derby, Colorado has about 6,423 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Derby, Colorado?

The typical household in Derby, Colorado earns about $38,571 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 $100,000, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Derby, Colorado?

About 5.1% 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 10.4% 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 380 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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