Derby, CT

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Derby, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), White (Hispanic) (9.68%), Other (Hispanic) (5.79%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%).

None of the households in Derby, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

Most people in Derby, CT N/A, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Derby, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 5.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.28k people) in Derby, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Derby, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.28k ± 746
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.4k ± 615
White (Hispanic)
1.2k ± 456

20.9%

Hispanic Population

2.58k people

In 2023, there were 5.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.28k people) in Derby, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.9% of the people in Derby, CT are hispanic (2.58k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Derby, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
41,700 ± 4,984 people
India
40,990 ± 4,942 people
Dominican Republic
28,698 ± 4,143 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 41,700 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 40,990 and Dominican Republic with 28,698.

Foreign-Born Population

12.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.54k people

13.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.73k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Derby, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
224 ± 208
Gulf War (1990s)
206 ± 208
Gulf War (2001-)
199 ± 122

Derby, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Derby, CT employs 6.32k people. The largest industries in Derby, CT are , and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($87,440), Educational Services ($82,596), and Public Administration ($77,357).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,304. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.32k

2023 Value

± 787

−0.691%

1 Year decline

± 17.3%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Derby, CT, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Derby, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.32k

2023 Value

± 787

−0.691%

1 Year decline

± 17.3%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Derby, CT, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Derby, CT, though some of these residents may live in Derby, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($110,352), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,013), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,726).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,679), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,614), and Construction ($61,078).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

Civics

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (765k), Bachelors Degree (631k), and Some college (550k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Derby, CT have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Derby, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Derby, CT colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,263

Median Household Income

± $9,859

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Derby, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Derby, CT is from Connecticut.

0.501

2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2022, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0861% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Derby, CT have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Derby, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Derby, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Derby, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Derby, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Derby, CT (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

96.1% of the population of Derby, CT has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Haven County, CT see 1151 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.04% increase from the previous year (1128 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 200 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,151 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Haven County, CT

Primary care physicians in New Haven County, CT see an average of 1,151 patients per year. This represents a 2.04% increase from the previous year (1,128 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Haven County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.87%

Uninsured

48.3%

Employer Coverage

20.9%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Derby, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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