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Derby

Connecticut · 12,925 residents (2025 est.) · 5.056 sq mi
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Derby has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $256,700. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,487
+1%since 2000
from 12,391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,470 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 2,451 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+23%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,925 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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202412K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,670 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,280
+100%since 2000
from $23,117 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.9%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+8%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,452
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $691 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+12%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(10,609)
Black3.6%(441)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(950)
Asian1.7%(212)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.7%(3,681)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(7,193)
Black11.3%(1,412)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(2,794)
Asian2.5%(313)
Other6.2%(775)
Diversity Score75.1%(9,378)
Diversity Score
75
+153%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+85%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% 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
8.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
14.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 71.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 14.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Derby, Connecticut?

Derby, Connecticut has about 12,487 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Derby, Connecticut?

The typical household in Derby, Connecticut earns about $79,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Derby, Connecticut expensive?

In Derby, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $256,700, and the typical rent is about $1,452 a month.

How educated are people in Derby, Connecticut?

About 35.6% of adults age 25 and over in Derby, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Derby, Connecticut?

About 10.8% of people in Derby, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Derby, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Derby, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 288 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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