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Upper Darby township

County:
Delaware County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.825
State:
Pennsylvania

Upper Darby township is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Upper Darby township has a 2026 population of 87,199. Upper Darby township is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 1.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 85,590 in 2020.

The median household income in Upper Darby township is $71,481 with a poverty rate of 14.36%. The median age in Upper Darby township is 35.7 years: 35.6 years for males, and 35.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.

87.2K
Total Population
11,143
Density (mi²)
577 0.67%
Growth

Upper Darby township Population

Upper Darby township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202687,1995770.67%
202586,6225770.67%
202486,0455770.68%
202385,4684030.47%
202285,065-254-0.3%
202185,319-271-0.32%
202085,590-93-0.11%
201982,9451050.13%
201882,840530.06%
201782,787-138-0.17%
201682,925-72-0.09%
201582,997-70-0.08%
201483,0671000.12%
201382,967830.1%
201282,8841490.18%
201182,735-60-0.07%
201082,784-9-0.01%

Median Age

Overall: 35.7 years
Female: 35.7 years
Male: 35.6 years

Upper Darby township Adults

There are 65,634 adults, (11,152 of whom are seniors) in Upper Darby township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 44,619 (52.2%)
Male: 40,867 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Upper Darby township includes 40.33% White, 34.07% Black or African American, 12.54% Asian, 6.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34,47340.33%
Black or African American29,12634.07%
Asian10,72312.54%
Two or more races5,8196.81%
Other race5,2056.09%
Native American820.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander580.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4,6835.48%
Two or more races2,2292.61%
White1,1251.32%
Black or African American3030.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander580.07%
Native American300.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33,34839.01%
Black or African American28,82333.72%
Asian10,72312.54%
Two or more races3,5904.2%
Other race5220.61%
Native American520.06%

Upper Darby township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Upper Darby township 's average per capita income is $49,633. Household income levels show a median of $71,481. The poverty rate stands at 14.36%.

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$111,434-
Families$87,121$108,797
Households$71,481$93,573
Non Families$46,444$61,610

$49,633

Average Income

$71,481

Median Household Income

14.36%

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)