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Darby

County:
Delaware County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.842
State:
Pennsylvania

Darby is a borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Darby has a 2025 population of 10,556. Darby is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,700 in 2020.

The average household income in Darby is $56,316 with a poverty rate of 31.51%.The median age in Darby is 35.7 years: 33.7 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

10.6K
Total Population
12,533
Density (mi²)
-29 -0.27%
Growth

Darby Population

Darby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Darby includes 85.66% Black or African American, 9.56% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,13585.66%
White1,0199.56%
Two or more races4604.31%
Other race280.26%
Asian220.21%

Darby Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Darby's average per capita income is $40,302. Household income levels show a median of $45,128. The poverty rate stands at 31.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$83,874-
Families$49,074$60,403
Households$45,128$56,316
Non Families$36,862$48,142

$40,302

Average Income

$45,128

Median Household Income

31.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)