Derby is a city located in New Haven County Connecticut. With a 2023 population of 12,212, it is the 20th largest city in Connecticut and the 2740th largest city in the United States.Derby is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,305 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Derby has a population density of 2,416 people per square mile.
The average household income in Derby is $72,778 with a poverty rate of 13.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Derby is 46.5 years, 45.4 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Derby was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.86
Average Family Size
2.13
Average Household Size
64.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.18%.
All
Male
Female
$47,666
Average Earnings
$50,662
Average Male
$46,078
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.92% of Derby residents speak only English, while 20.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.49% of the population.
rate
13.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.77%
Male Poverty Rate
13.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Derby is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Derby is Other, with 8.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.08%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.5%
Male Marriage Rate
45.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
763
Number of Veterans
672
Male Veterans
91
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65%
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Employment Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.3%
Born in Derby
89.43%
Native Born
11.51%
Foreign Born
3.58%
Non Citizen
7.92%
Naturalized
89.43% of Derby residents were born in the United States, with 70.3% having been born in Connecticut. 3.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.