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Derby

Colorado · 7,685 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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Derby is home to 7,685 people in Colorado. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The median age is 30.1, younger than the US median of 37.2. The foreign-born share is 26%. Households here earn about 29% less than in Colorado as a whole. Median home value sits at $142,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,685
+20%since 2000
from 6,423 in 2000
1990 – 2024
30.1
−3%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Derby
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.2%(704)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.7%(746)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.8%(680)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(618)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(520)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(1,095)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(1,042)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.4%(953)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.2%(706)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.4%(340)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.9%(220)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(61)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,981
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,571 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,676
+6%since 2000
from $13,844 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.373
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$142,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$990
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $711 in 2000
US average: $853
66.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
33.8% rent
9.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.44 people
+7%since 2009
from 3.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
50.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
−8%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(3,045)
Black1.4%(92)
Hispanic / Latino47.3%(3,036)
Asian0.8%(54)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic32.9%(2,526)
Black1%(77)
Hispanic / Latino64.2%(4,932)
Asian0.4%(32)
Other4.5%(349)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican53.1%(4,164)
Spaniard5.2%(408)
Guatemalan0.5%(43)
Salvadoran0.2%(18)
Ancestry
German9.4%(740)
Irish5.9%(461)
Swedish3.9%(307)
English3.8%(295)
American3.7%(290)
Dutch1.6%(129)
French1.6%(123)
Polish1.5%(118)
Italian1.3%(105)
Scottish0.8%(61)
Russian0.3%(27)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.2%(13)
Ukrainian0.2%(12)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(8)
Croatian0.1%(4)
Slovene0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

4.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
57.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
11.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

55.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
44.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
25.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(1,241)
Married50%(1,666)
Widowed2.8%(93)
Divorced9.9%(329)
Women 15+
Never married35.3%(1,117)
Married54.6%(1,727)
Widowed4.2%(133)
Divorced5.9%(186)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 25.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
43.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.6%(110)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(65)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.7%(94)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 327 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Derby, Colorado?

Derby, Colorado has about 7,685 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Derby, Colorado?

The typical household in Derby, Colorado earns about $39,981 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 $142,600, and the typical rent is about $990 a month.

How educated are people in Derby, Colorado?

About 4.2% 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 15.1% 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 1,642 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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