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Derry township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.735
State:
Pennsylvania

Derry township is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Derry township has a 2026 population of 7,208. Derry township is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,218 in 2020.

The median household income in Derry township is $69,070 with a poverty rate of 6.58%. The median age in Derry township is 53.2 years: 53.8 years for males, and 52.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.3 males.

7.2K
Total Population
235
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.12%
Growth

Derry township Population

Derry township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,208-9-0.12%
20257,217-9-0.12%
20247,226-9-0.12%
20237,235-18-0.25%
20227,25350.07%
20217,248300.42%
20207,21850.07%
20197,292-19-0.26%
20187,311-9-0.12%
20177,32050.07%
20167,315-9-0.12%
20157,324130.18%
20147,311-9-0.12%
20137,320-23-0.31%
20127,34310.01%
20117,34230.04%
20107,332-7-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 53.2 years
Female: 52.9 years
Male: 53.8 years

Derry township Adults

There are 6,155 adults, (2,373 of whom are seniors) in Derry township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,928 (54.3%)
Male: 3,310 (45.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Derry township includes 94.72% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,85694.72%
Black or African American2142.96%
Two or more races1472.03%
Other race110.15%
Asian100.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races700.97%
Other race110.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,85694.72%
Black or African American2142.96%
Two or more races771.06%
Asian100.14%

Derry township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Derry township 's average per capita income is $42,286. Household income levels show a median of $69,070. The poverty rate stands at 6.58%.

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$83,385-
Families$80,333$95,541
Households$69,070$83,260
Non Families$40,049$52,869

$42,286

Average Income

$69,070

Median Household Income

6.58%

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)