Derry township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,053

Derry township Demographics

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

  • White: 98.27%
  • Two or more races: 1.64%
  • Asian: 0.09%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
16.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
65.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.66% (-40)
The current population of Derry township, Pennsylvania is 1,053 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,093.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,13998.27%
Two or more races191.64%
Asian10.09%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Derry township Population by Race

Derry township Population Pyramid 2024

Derry township Median Age

35.6

Total

32.3

Male

36.8

Female

Derry township Adults

There are 878 adults, (160 of whom are seniors) in Derry township.

Derry township Age Dependency

61.4

Age Dependency Ratio

22.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Derry township Sex Ratio

Female52345.13%
Male63654.87%

Derry township Population by Age

Derry township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4402.638020
Married2853.1781.118.9
Non Family1021.0980.419.6
Male302.771000
Female232.6539.160.9

3

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

80.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Derry township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7310.08%
Associates Degree567.73%
Bachelors Degree679.25%
Graduate Degree8812.15%
High School Graduate28639.5%
Less Than 9th Grade375.11%
Some College11716.16%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White708598155
2+ Races15150
Asian110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.89%.

Derry township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,938$0$47,031
Graduate Degree$250,001$250,001$0
High School Graduate$35,577$0$27,788
Less Than 9th Grade$23,125$0$22,891
Overall$41,111$62,500$36,176
Some College$40,417$67,500$36,856

$41,111

Average Earnings

$62,500

Average Male

$36,176

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

88.4% of Derry township residents speak only English, while 11.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 11.6% of the population.

Derry township Language

Derry township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,136877.66%
Hispanic7457.14%
Multiple19421.05%

7.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.32%

Male Poverty Rate

3.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Derry township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Derry township is Hispanic, with 57.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Derry township is White, with 7.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.27%.

Derry township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.55%
Some College6.94%
Bachelors or Greater5.81%
High School0.7%

Derry township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.48%
Female Employed3.02%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Derry township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Derry township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,188$88,599
Households$85,833$107,737
Married Families$85,871$-999,999,999
Non Families-$159,326

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Derry township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.5%

Male Marriage Rate

63.6%

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 35-44.

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

48

Number of Veterans

48

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam26
Second Gulf War6
First Gulf War6
World War II3
Korea0

Derry township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+18
35 to 5415
65 to 7412
55 to 643
18 to 340

Derry township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White455.51%
2+ Races320%

Derry township Veterans by Race

Derry township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

52.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

Derry township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.4%

Labor Force Participation

56.8%

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

86.63%

Born in Derry township

99.91%

Native Born

0.09%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.91% of Derry township residents were born in the United States, with 86.63% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% 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
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029978-15-1.51%
2028993-15-1.49%
20271,008-15-1.47%
20261,023-15-1.45%
20251,038-15-1.42%
20241,053-15-1.4%
20231,068-15-1.39%
20221,083-4-0.37%
20211,087-6-0.55%
20201,093-23-2.06%
20191,116-3-0.27%
20181,119-6-0.53%
20171,125-1-0.09%
20161,126-2-0.18%
20151,128-11-0.97%
20141,13900%
20131,139-6-0.52%
20121,145141.24%
20111,131-3-0.26%
20101,13400%

Derry township Population by Year