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Darby, PA


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Darby, Pennsylvania

Darby, Pennsylvania, in Delaware county, is 5 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town has a population of 10,299.

The People and Families of Darby

In Darby, about 34% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Darby, with the many large families there. The town has its share of unmarried adults.

The government tells us that Darby features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Darby had a median family income of $36,065.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Darby Housing

In Darby, 63% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Darby, 68% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in Darby use public transportation more than most people in similar towns.

High Points

Darby strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyDarby Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 9%Darby Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Darby, PA

Comparing Darby to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population99
Children Under 5 Years Old810
Racial Diversity710
Senior Citizens52
Age of the Population21
Well-Paid Single Men22
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size910
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better22
Median Family Income23
People Above Poverty21
College Educated Adults23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work23
Short Commute Times11
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals55
Affordability of Rents52
People Living Alone53
Affordability of Property Taxes53
Housing Recently Built16
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime41
Low Violent Crime11
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