Derry township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

7,210

Derry township is located in Mifflin County Pennsylvania. Derry township has a 2024 population of 7,210. Derry township is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -0.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,217 in 2020.

The average household income in Derry township is $74,650 with a poverty rate of 8.99%. The median age in Derry township is 53.4 years: 52 years for males, and 53.7 years for females.

Derry township Demographics

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

  • White: 97.38%
  • Two or more races: 2.08%
  • Native American: 0.28%
  • Asian: 0.21%
  • Black or African American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
30.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
234.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.1% (-7)
The current population of Derry township, Pennsylvania is 7,210 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,217.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,03797.38%
Two or more races1502.08%
Native American200.28%
Asian150.21%
Black or African American40.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Derry township Population by Race

Derry township Population Pyramid 2024

Derry township Median Age

53.4

Total

52

Male

53.7

Female

Derry township Adults

There are 6,291 adults, (2,275 of whom are seniors) in Derry township.

Derry township Age Dependency

79.9

Age Dependency Ratio

56.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Derry township Sex Ratio

Female3,72751.58%
Male3,49948.42%

Derry township Population by Age

Derry township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,1452.281.218.8
Married2,0402.4990.29.8
Non Family7751.1160.839.2
Female2493.164.735.3
Male812.61000

2.48

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

81.2%

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 Grade79713.31%
Associates Degree4838.07%
Bachelors Degree4066.78%
Graduate Degree3145.24%
High School Graduate3,10551.85%
Less Than 9th Grade450.75%
Some College83813.99%

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
White5,8785,051720
2+ Races83830
Asian1500
Hispanic13130
Native American880
Black440

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.25%.

Derry township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,224$80,260$0
Graduate Degree$64,274$73,910$0
High School Graduate$38,349$41,172$32,419
Less Than 9th Grade$0$46,736$13,817
Overall$39,248$46,172$32,032
Some College$37,051$43,942$31,377

$39,248

Average Earnings

$46,172

Average Male

$32,032

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

99.03% of Derry township residents speak only English, while 0.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.5% of the population.

Derry township Language

Derry township Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,7645928.75%
Multiple1411712.06%
Native201575%

8.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.18%

Male Poverty Rate

8.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Derry township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Derry township is Native, with 75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Derry township is White, with 8.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.3%.

Derry township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.61%
High School5.65%
Some College5.48%
Bachelors or Greater3.12%

Derry township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed47.89%
Male Unemployed20.59%
Female Employed4.61%
Male Employed3.76%

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$66,538$85,433
Households$61,341$74,650
Married Families$70,893$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,754$38,096

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Derry township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.6%

Male Marriage Rate

60.5%

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 45-54, 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

388

Number of Veterans

368

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam147
First Gulf War56
Second Gulf War22
Korea11
World War II9

Derry township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+165
65 to 74112
35 to 5457
55 to 6432
18 to 3422

Derry township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3886.29%

Derry township Veterans by Race

Derry township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Derry township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.5%

Labor Force Participation

56.9%

Employment Rate

2.8%

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

91.92%

Born in Derry township

99.24%

Native Born

0.76%

Foreign Born

0.07%

Non Citizen

0.69%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.24% of Derry township residents were born in the United States, with 91.92% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.07% 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
20297,105-21-0.29%
20287,126-21-0.29%
20277,147-21-0.29%
20267,168-21-0.29%
20257,189-21-0.29%
20247,210-21-0.29%
20237,231-21-0.29%
20227,25250.07%
20217,247300.42%
20207,217-75-1.03%
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%
20117,342100.14%
20107,33200%

Derry township Population by Year