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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Darby

Pennsylvania · 10,299 residents · 0.84 sq mi
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Darby is a city of 10,299 people in Pennsylvania. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $51,600. The poverty rate is 20.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households here earn about 23% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Getting to work takes 24 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,299
−8%since 1990
from 11,140 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.5
+4%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K11K11K11K19902000201020202024Darby
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(787)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.6%(1,091)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(1,022)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(810)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(524)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(1,268)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(1,633)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(1,121)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(641)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(506)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(543)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(353)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,938
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,705 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,990
+36%since 1990
from $10,308 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,600
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$590
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $461 in 1990
US average: $602
63.6%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
36.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(7,334)
Black32.8%(3,655)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(76)
Asian0.9%(105)
2000
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(3,722)
Black59.6%(6,143)
Hispanic / Latino1%(98)
Asian0.8%(84)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(85)
Puerto Rican0.7%(75)
Salvadoran0.6%(65)
Asian origin
Laotian0.2%(24)
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African19.2%(2,048)
West Indian4.6%(493)
Jamaican2.9%(306)
Irish2.6%(273)
American2.5%(263)
Italian1.6%(176)
German1.5%(163)
English1.4%(149)
Nigerian1.1%(116)
Haitian0.6%(69)
Dutch0.6%(66)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian0.6%(61)
Scottish0.5%(56)
Kenyan0.4%(45)
Lithuanian0.2%(26)
Polish0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+1%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(1,286)
Married49%(1,603)
Widowed4.2%(137)
Divorced7.4%(243)
Women 15+
Never married36.5%(1,496)
Married38.8%(1,590)
Widowed15.1%(617)
Divorced9.6%(391)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.5%
−14.3 ptssince 2013
from 22.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
31.1%
+15.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
48.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 57.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% 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)8.6%(44)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.8%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.8%(271)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War35.7%(183)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II33.9%(174)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 513 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 Darby, Pennsylvania?

Darby, Pennsylvania has about 10,299 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Darby, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Darby, Pennsylvania earns about $30,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Darby, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Darby, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $51,600, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Darby, Pennsylvania?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Darby, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Darby, Pennsylvania?

About 20.6% of people in Darby, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Darby, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Darby, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 841 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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