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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Darby, PA compare?
| Figure | Darby, PA |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 10,666 |
| Change since April 2020 | −0.3% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 10,715 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 12,726 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.0 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 39.4% |
| Measure | Darby, PA |
|---|---|
| Total population | 10,687±21 |
| Median age | 34.9±3.4 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1%±2.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 9.8%±3.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 84.0%±4.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.3 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 19.1%±5.3 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.5%±4.4 pts |
| Median household income | $39,863±$9,978 |
| Per capita income | $21,888±$2,780 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.0%±7.1 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 18.5%±4.5 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $117,900±$32,225 |
| Median gross rent | $1,308±$161 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.5%±11.5 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.9%±8.0 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±0.7 pts |
| Worked from home | 10.5%±5.6 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 52.0%±8.6 pts |
| Public transportation | 24.9%±5.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.6 min±3.3 |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.5%±3.8 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov