Darby township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

9,135

Darby township is located in Delaware County Pennsylvania. Darby township has a 2024 population of 9,135. Darby township is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,210 in 2020.

The average household income in Darby township is $92,896 with a poverty rate of 14.12%. The median age in Darby township is 36.3 years: 32.9 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Darby township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Darby township was:

  • White: 51.41%
  • Black or African American: 44.18%
  • Two or more races: 3.56%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.41%
  • Other race: 0.35%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Asian: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,453.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.81% (-75)
The current population of Darby township, Pennsylvania is 9,135 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,210.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,72951.41%
Black or African American4,06444.18%
Two or more races3273.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander380.41%
Other race320.35%
Native American80.09%
Asian00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Native American

Asian

Darby township Population by Race

Darby township Population Pyramid 2024

Darby township Median Age

36.3

Total

32.9

Male

38.9

Female

Darby township Adults

There are 7,441 adults, (1,509 of whom are seniors) in Darby township.

Darby township Age Dependency

55.1

Age Dependency Ratio

25.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Darby township Sex Ratio

Female4,74651.6%
Male4,45248.4%

Darby township Population by Age

Darby township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5222.6169.830.2
Non Family1,2151.1664.435.6
Married1,0363.4691.58.5
Female8883.094852
Male3833.878.321.7

3.3

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

69.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Darby township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2103.27%
Associates Degree6219.68%
Bachelors Degree67110.46%
Graduate Degree4156.47%
High School Graduate2,65141.32%
Less Than 9th Grade1241.93%
Some College1,72426.87%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Darby township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Darby township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,6343,426693
Black2,5772,459329
Hispanic12612662
2+ Races867812
Islander38380
Other Race323211
Native American880

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 hispanic people with a rate of 49.21%.

Darby township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,973$65,647$64,574
Graduate Degree$72,924$69,269$73,532
High School Graduate$35,057$42,903$31,798
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$2,499
Overall$45,840$47,335$44,925
Some College$43,425$45,282$42,816

$45,840

Average Earnings

$47,335

Average Male

$44,925

Average Female

Darby township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Darby township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Darby township Language

95.87% of Darby township residents speak only English, while 4.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.53% of the population.

Darby township Language

Darby township Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black4,04990222.28%
White4,6232966.4%
Multiple3279930.28%

14.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.81%

Male Poverty Rate

14.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Darby township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Darby township is Multiple, with 30.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Darby township is White, with 6.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.42%.

Darby township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.75%
High School10.45%
Some College6.44%
Bachelors or Greater1.84%

Darby township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed29.55%
Female Unemployed27.69%
Female Employed6.5%
Male Employed2.34%

Darby township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Darby township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,804$108,418
Households$71,972$92,896
Married Families$116,563$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,456$60,392

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Darby township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

29.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.9%

Male Marriage Rate

26.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Darby township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Darby township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Darby township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Darby township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

403

Number of Veterans

373

Male Veterans

30

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam178
First Gulf War36
Korea26
Second Gulf War16
World War II0

Darby township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74201
75+134
35 to 5437
55 to 6431
18 to 340

Darby township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3288.01%
Black752.37%

Darby township Veterans by Race

Darby township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.99%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.02%

Veteran Disability Rate

Darby township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.8%

Labor Force Participation

66.1%

Employment Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

Darby township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Darby township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Darby township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.95%

Born in Darby township

97.11%

Native Born

2.89%

Foreign Born

1.12%

Non Citizen

1.77%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.11% of Darby township residents were born in the United States, with 88.95% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Darby township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20299,125-2-0.02%
20289,127-2-0.02%
20279,129-2-0.02%
20269,131-2-0.02%
20259,133-2-0.02%
20249,135-2-0.02%
20239,137-2-0.02%
20229,139-43-0.47%
20219,182-28-0.3%
20209,210-71-0.77%
20199,281100.11%
20189,27160.06%
20179,265-17-0.18%
20169,282-8-0.09%
20159,290-8-0.09%
20149,298110.12%
20139,287120.13%
20129,275170.18%
20119,258-4-0.04%
20109,26200%

Darby township Population by Year