Darby

Population: 10,664
Median household income: $45,128
Median home value: $101,900

Darby is a community in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, home to 10,664 residents. Its median household income of $45,128 runs below the Delaware County figure of $88,576.

From 2019 to 2023, Darby's population held roughly steady from 10,695 to 10,664, while its median home value rose 29.5% from $78,700 to $101,900.

The typical home was built around 1949. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 10,664
Median age: 35.7 yrs
Median household income: $45,128
Median home value: $101,900
Median gross rent: $1,337
Housing units: 4,378
Homeownership rate: 49.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Unemployment rate: 20.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

10,69510,664

Median household income

$49,292$45,128

Median home value

$78,700$101,900

Median gross rent

$1,050$1,337

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	10,695	$49,292	$78,700	$1,050
2020	10,711	$40,423	$78,700	$1,107
2021	10,688	$51,388	$81,800	$1,176
2022	10,682	$45,511	$96,600	$1,202
2023	10,664	$45,128	$101,900	$1,337

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.5%

5 to 1724.8%

18 to 246.9%

25 to 3413.5%

35 to 4412.7%

45 to 5412.3%

55 to 6412.6%

65 to 746.1%

75 and over7.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	372	3.5%
5 to 17	2,647	24.8%
18 to 24	731	6.9%
25 to 34	1,439	13.5%
35 to 44	1,353	12.7%
45 to 54	1,310	12.3%
55 to 64	1,342	12.6%
65 to 74	648	6.1%
75 and over	822	7.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,019	9.6%
Black or African American	9,068	85.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	22	0.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	7	0.1%
Two or more races	390	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	158	1.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma12.4%

High school graduate39.9%

Some college or associate's31.5%

Bachelor's degree7.8%

Graduate or professional degree8.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	856	12.4%
High school graduate	2,758	39.9%
Some college or associate's	2,179	31.5%
Bachelor's degree	542	7.8%
Graduate or professional degree	579	8.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 37 min

Drove alone48.6%

Carpooled7.4%

Public transit26.4%

Walked3.2%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home11.3%

Other means3.1%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,763	48.6%
Carpooled	268	7.4%
Public transit	956	26.4%
Walked	115	3.2%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	409	11.3%
Other means	113	3.1%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	556	17.3%
15 to 29 min	584	18.2%
30 to 44 min	926	28.8%
45 to 59 min	364	11.3%
60+ min	785	24.4%

Households

Average household size: 2.62
Poverty rate: 31.5% (3,202 of 10,163)

	Count	Share
Family households	2,358	60.2%
Nonfamily households	1,557	39.8%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1949

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	3,915	89.4%
Vacant	463	10.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,949	49.8%
Renter-occupied	1,966	50.2%

1-unit, detached9.6%

1-unit, attached68.7%

2 to 4 units16.9%

5 to 19 units0.9%

20 or more units3.9%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	419	9.6%
1-unit, attached	3,007	68.7%
2 to 4 units	739	16.9%
5 to 19 units	41	0.9%
20 or more units	172	3.9%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4218152
Type (LSAD): 21
Land area: 0.84 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 39.9210, -75.2611