Derry township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

24,888

Derry township is located in Dauphin County Pennsylvania. Derry township has a 2024 population of 24,888. Derry township is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually but its population has increased by 0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,729 in 2020.

The average household income in Derry township is $134,705 with a poverty rate of 8.6%. The median age in Derry township is 43.6 years: 40.2 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Derry township Demographics

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

  • White: 81.07%
  • Asian: 7.05%
  • Other race: 6%
  • Two or more races: 3.83%
  • Black or African American: 1.95%
  • Native American: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
27.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
917.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.64% (159)
The current population of Derry township, Pennsylvania is 24,888 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 24,729.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,10681.07%
Asian1,7487.05%
Other race1,4896%
Two or more races9503.83%
Black or African American4831.95%
Native American260.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Derry township Population by Race

Derry township Population Pyramid 2024

Derry township Median Age

43.6

Total

40.2

Male

46.8

Female

Derry township Adults

There are 19,660 adults, (4,566 of whom are seniors) in Derry township.

Derry township Age Dependency

64.3

Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Derry township Sex Ratio

Female12,64150.97%
Male12,16149.03%

Derry township Population by Age

Derry township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,8932.3165.134.9
Married5,0873.0284.115.9
Non Family3,7791.264654
Female8122.6138.961.1
Male2153.0550.249.8

2.94

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

65.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Derry township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3712.08%
Associates Degree1,84310.33%
Bachelors Degree5,44630.54%
Graduate Degree4,32324.24%
High School Graduate2,75315.44%
Less Than 9th Grade9505.33%
Some College2,14712.04%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Derry township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Derry township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14,04113,7487,935
Hispanic1,628743398
Other Race1,288471408
Asian1,1641,021832
2+ Races544511220
Black34434492
Native American202020

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Derry township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$74,574$102,353$56,576
Graduate Degree$90,078$114,851$78,879
High School Graduate$41,024$48,177$26,759
Less Than 9th Grade$48,779$48,748$0
Overall$55,980$68,697$47,368
Some College$46,179$53,713$45,936

$55,980

Average Earnings

$68,697

Average Male

$47,368

Average Female

Derry township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Derry township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Derry township Language

84.7% of Derry township residents speak only English, while 15.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.71% of the population.

Derry township Language

Derry township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White18,9561,4567.68%
Asian1,74025714.77%
Hispanic2,4302088.56%
Multiple93216717.92%
Black44311726.41%
Other1,47710.07%

8.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.61%

Male Poverty Rate

10.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Derry township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Derry township is Black, with 26.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Derry township is Other, with 0.07% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.88%.

Derry township Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
High School11.56%
Some College8.6%
Bachelors or Greater6.05%
Less Than 9th Grade2.05%

Derry township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed53.95%
Female Employed6.42%
Male Unemployed4.52%
Male Employed1.46%

Derry township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Derry township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$125,691$170,917
Households$89,393$134,705
Married Families$147,677$-999,999,999
Non Families$57,455$74,383

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Derry township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.9%

Male Marriage Rate

55.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Derry township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Derry township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Derry township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Derry township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,275

Number of Veterans

1,205

Male Veterans

70

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War409
Vietnam403
Second Gulf War252
Korea87
World War II31

Derry township Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
75+406
35 to 54317
55 to 64261
65 to 74232
18 to 3459

Derry township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,2187.69%
2+ Races436.13%
Black143.31%
Hispanic140.75%

Derry township Veterans by Race

Derry township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.44%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.03%

Veteran Disability Rate

Derry township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.7%

Labor Force Participation

64.3%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Derry township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Derry township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Derry 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

52.17%

Born in Derry township

88.75%

Native Born

11.25%

Foreign Born

6.92%

Non Citizen

4.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.75% of Derry township residents were born in the United States, with 52.17% having been born in Pennsylvania. 6.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Derry township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202924,608-56-0.23%
202824,664-56-0.23%
202724,720-56-0.23%
202624,776-56-0.23%
202524,832-56-0.23%
202424,888-56-0.22%
202324,944-56-0.22%
202225,0001840.74%
202124,816870.35%
202024,729-528-2.09%
201925,257530.21%
201825,2041100.44%
201725,094660.26%
201625,028630.25%
201524,965380.15%
201424,927690.28%
201324,858380.15%
201224,820690.28%
201124,751490.2%
201024,70200%

Derry township Population by Year