Derry, PA

Census Place

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2022 Population

2,636

0.343% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

46.1

1.54% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.6%

34.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$48,380

11.1% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$118,100

19.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Derry, PA had a population of 2.64k people with a median age of 46.1 and a median household income of $48,380. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Derry, PA grew from 2,627 to 2,636, a 0.343% increase and its median household income declined from $54,412 to $48,380, a −11.1% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Derry, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.91%), White (Hispanic) (0.266%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Derry, PA 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.

100% of the residents in Derry, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Derry, PA was $118,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Derry, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Derry, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Derry, PA is home to a population of 2.64k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.228% of Derry, PA residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2022, there were 67.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.57k people) in Derry, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Derry, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Derry, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Derry, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Derry, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.57k ± 57
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
38 ± 54
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
24 ± 30.4

0.266%

Hispanic Population

7 people

0.266% of the people in Derry, PA are hispanic (7 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.228%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2022, 0.228% of Derry, PA residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Derry, PA was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
79 ± 42
Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 19

Derry, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Derry, PA employs 1.17k people. The largest industries in Derry, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (246 people), Manufacturing (206 people), and Retail Trade (104 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($60,588), Public Administration ($60,089), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,354).

Employment

Occupations

1.17k

2022 Value

± 168

−8.38%

1 Year decline

± 21.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Derry, PA declined at a rate of −8.38%, from 1.28k employees to 1.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Derry, PA, are Production Occupations (143 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (140 people), and Transportation Occupations (109 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Derry, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.17k

2022 Value

± 168

−8.38%

1 Year decline

± 21.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Derry, PA declined at a rate of −8.38%, from 1.28k employees to 1.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Derry, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (246 people), Manufacturing (206 people), and Retail Trade (104 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Derry, PA, though some of these residents may live in Derry, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,750

Median earning men ± $6,087

$37,813

Median earning women ± $9,301

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,234), and Wholesale Trade ($53,355).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($50,972), Retail Trade ($50,217), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,750).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% 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 (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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

The median property value in Derry, PA was $118,100 in 2022, which is 0.419 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $99,200 to $118,100, a 19.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Derry, PA is 71.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Derry, PA have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Derry, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$118,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,363

$875

Median Property Taxes

±$141

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Derry, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Derry, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.7%

Homeownership

2022

57.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.7% of the housing units in Derry, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Derry, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 8082

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Derry, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$48,380

Median Household Income

± $10,960

1.22k

Number of Households

± 170

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.22k households in Derry, PA declined from $48,380 from the previous year's value of $54,412.

The following chart displays the households in Derry, PA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Derry, PA is from Derry, PA.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (5.04%)

In 2022, 81.5% of workers in Derry, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (5.04%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Derry, PA have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.72% of the workforce in Derry, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Derry, PA (332 out of 2.63k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Derry, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94% of the population of Derry, PA has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 9.37% on non-group plans, and 3.45% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 24% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.3% were men and 56.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.03%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

9.37%

Non-Group

3.45%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Derry, PA grew by 20% from 5.02% to 6.03%.

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

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