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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Derry

Pennsylvania · 2,950 residents · 0.772 sq mi
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Derry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,505. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,000. With a median age of 38.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 33% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,950
−1%vs 2000
vs 2,991 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,821 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 3,874 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,505
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,785 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,368
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,671 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.0%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,000
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$265
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $397 in 2000
US average: $450
71.2%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
28.8% rent
2.1
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,949)
Black0.6%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(82)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,908)
Black0.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0.6%(18)
Diversity Score3.5%(104)
4
+28%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.2%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Derry, Pennsylvania?

Derry, Pennsylvania has about 2,950 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Derry, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Derry, Pennsylvania earns about $19,505 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Derry, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Derry, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $40,000, and the typical rent is about $265 a month.

How educated are people in Derry, Pennsylvania?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Derry, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Derry, Pennsylvania?

About 16.0% of people in Derry, Pennsylvania 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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