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Upper Darby

County:
Delaware County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.825
State:
Pennsylvania

Upper Darby is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Upper Darby has a 2025 population of 86,622 . Upper Darby is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 85,590 in 2020.

The average household income in Upper Darby is $91,180 with a poverty rate of 14.05%. The median age in Upper Darby is 35.5 years: 35.5 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males.

86.6K
Total Population
11,070
Density (mi²)
577 0.67%
Growth

Upper Darby Population

Upper Darby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Upper Darby includes 41.68% White, 34.14% Black or African American, 11.81% Asian, 5.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (41.68%)

Black or African American (34.14%)

Asian (11.81%)

Two or more races (6.38%)

Other race (5.87%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.06%)

Native American (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35,51041.68%
Black or African American29,08634.14%
Asian10,06311.81%
Two or more races5,4386.38%
Other race5,0045.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander490.06%
Native American400.05%

Upper Darby Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Upper Darby's average per capita income is $47,703. Household income levels show a median of $69,204. The poverty rate stands at 14.05%.

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$113,400-
Families$84,992$104,382
Households$69,204$91,180
Non Families$44,839$60,611

$47,703

Average Income

$69,204

Median Household Income

14.05%

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)