Derry, PA Demographics

What is the population of Derry?

There are 2,636 residents in Derry, with a median age of 46.1. Of this, 48.14% are males and 51.86% are females. US-born citizens make up 99.13% of the resident pool in Derry, while non-US-born citizens account for 0.87%. A total of 2,437 people in Derry currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 2,636 0.3%
Male Population 1,269 -4.3%
Female Population 1,367 5.1%
Male Population 48.14%
Female Population 51.86%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 46.1 1.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 2,613 0.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 23 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 99.13%
Citizen not U.S. Born 0.87%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 145 -24.9%
Moved from Same State 10 -37.5%
Moved from Different State 23 76.9%
Same House as Last Year 2,437 2.4%
Moved from Same County 5.54%
Moved from Same State 0.38%
Moved from Different State 0.88%
Same House as Last Year 93.19%

What are the employment statistics in Derry?

White-collar workers make up 62.65% of the working population in Derry, while blue-collar employees account for 37.35%. There are also 46 entrepreneurs in Derry (3.93% of the workforce); 865 workers employed in private companies (73.93%); and 130 people working in governmental institutions (11.11%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 733 -14.5%
Blue Collar 437 4.0%
White Collar 62.65%
Blue Collar 37.35%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 46 -31.3%
Private Companies 865 -9.6%
Governmental Workers 130 4.0%
Not for Profit Companies 129 0.8%
Self Employees 3.93%
Private Companies 73.93%
Governmental Workers 11.11%
Not for Profit Companies 11.03%

How many households are there in Derry?

There are a total of 1,221 households in Derry, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 53.89% of these Derry households, while non-family units account for the remaining 46.11%. Additionally, 19.9% of households have children and 80.1% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 1,221 2.1%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 658 -0.1%
Non-Family Households 563 4.8%
Family Households 53.89%
Non-Family Households 46.11%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 243 -14.7%
Households without Children 978 7.3%
Households with Children 19.9%
Households without Children 80.1%

What are the median and average incomes in Derry?

The average annual household income in Derry is $64,108, while the median household income sits at $48,380 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $72,375, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $75,978.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $64,108 7.0%
Median Household Income $48,380 -11.1%
People below Poverty Level 35 N/A
People above Poverty Level 2,274 -3.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Derry?

There are 1,461 housing units in Derry, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1945. Of the 1,221 occupied housing units in Derry, 71.66% are owner-occupied, while 28.34% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 54.17% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $116,400. In general, housing costs reach $761 per month in Derry.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 1,461 0.2%
Median Year Built 1945 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 636 5.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 204 -6.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 185 -15.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 127 -3.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 124 74.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 87 -20.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 53 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 45 -13.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 1,221 2.1%
Owner Occupied 875 3.7%
Renter Occupied $346 -1.7%
Owner Occupied 71.66%
Renter Occupied 28.34%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 474 0.4%
Without Mortgage 401 7.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $116,400 20.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $120,600 8.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $761 6.4%
With Mortgage 54.17%
Without Mortgage 45.83%

What is the level of education in Derry?

Approximately 49.58% of the population in Derry holds a high school degree (that's 1,055 residents), while 21.76% have attained a college certificate (640 locals) and 12.31% have a bachelor's degree (262 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 18 0.0%
Some High School 1,055 0.4%
Some College 640 -1.2%
Associate Degree 224 -12.5%
Bachelor's Degree 262 4.4%
Graduate Degree 106 92.7%
No High School 0.85%
Some High School 49.58%
Some College 21.76%
Associate Degree 10.53%
Bachelor's Degree 12.31%
Graduate Degree 4.98%

What is the marital status of Derry residents?

A total of 541 people in Derry have never been married (which represents 24.89% of the total population), while 1,037 of them are wedded (47.7%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 19 (0.87%) and 386 (17.76%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 541 8.6%
Married 1,037 -7.3%
Separated 19 -13.6%
Widowed 210 2.9%
Divorced 386 386.0%
Never Married 24.89%
Married 47.7%
Separated 0.87%
Widowed 9.66%
Divorced 17.76%

What are the most common means of transportation in Derry?

The top three means of transportation people in Derry use to get to work are: car, walking and motorcycle. A total of 1,043 residents commute by car, 16 prefer going to work by walking and 9 by motorcycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,043 -7.6%
Bus or TrolleyBus 7 0.0%
Motorcycle 9 N/A
Walk 16 14.3%

What is the median and average household income in Derry by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
15620 632 286 $50,729.00 $49,308.00
15717 9,438 4,078 $65,513.00 $73,041.00
15627 6,032 2,686 $57,042.00 $68,051.00
15650 27,106 11,268 $62,516.00 $87,398.00
15661 1,006 380 $76,422.00 $92,749.00
15779 527 83 $50,083.00 $52,042.00
15670 3,028 1,228 $76,667.00 $90,731.00
15671 674 295 $51,012.00 $61,596.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.