Derby, CT Demographics

The total population of Derby is estimated to be 12,373 with 5,533 males (44.72%) and 6,840 females (55.28%). There are 1,307 more females than males in Derby.
The median household income in Derby was $69,712 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,385(5.10%) from $66,327 in 2020. This income is 93.44% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Derby sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $90,616. Overall, the median household income for the city of Derby stands at $69,712.
In Derby, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $54,941 for males and $36,800 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $71,288 for males and $56,290 for females.
In Derby, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $97,792, followed by White households at $70,454, and Asian households with a median household income of $27,815.
In 2022, the population of Derby was 12,358, a 0.08% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Derby's population was 12,348, an increase of 0.30% compared to a population of 12,311 in 2020.
The median age in Derby, CT is 46.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.43% were under the age of 15, 15.31% aged 15 to 29, 50.54% aged 30 to 64, 19.40% aged 65 to 84, and 2.32% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Derby population: 76.79% are White, 11.29% are Black or African American, 0.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.77% are Asian, 5.17% are some other race and 4.87% are multiracial.