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Darby, Pennsylvania, in Delaware county, is 5 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The people of the town are in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Darby has a population of 10,299.
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.
In 2000, Darby had a median family income of $36,065.
Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
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.
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.
Comparing Darby to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime |  | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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