Living in Derby, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Derby · Census data 2020–2024
Derby has 12,487 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $79,500 (17% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $256,700, the median rent is $1,452/month.
Derby at a glance
- Population
- 12,487
- Median age
- 46.4State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $79,500State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $256,700State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,452/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 61.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Derby a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Derby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Derby the median home value is $256,700, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,452 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,941 a month in housing costs.
Derby median household income
The median household income in Derby is $79,500 and the income per person is $46,280. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Derby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,219
- Owner-occupied
- 61.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.1%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.11
Derby demographics
- Population
- 12,487
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 5,896
- Foreign-born
- 14.5%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Derby ›
Education in Derby
35.6% of adults 25 and older in Derby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 15.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Derby
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Derby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | 12,487 | $79,500 | $256,700 | $1,452 |
| Ansonia | 19,033 | $85,877 | $287,200 | $1,476 |
| Shelton | 41,889 | $108,185 | $452,600 | $1,741 |
| Seymour | 16,889 | $107,708 | $370,000 | $1,608 |
| Orange | 14,315 | $142,325 | $491,500 | $2,172 |
| Woodbridge | 9,073 | $188,750 | $588,100 | $1,808 |
| Oronoque | 4,116 | $72,417 | $355,600 | $2,278 |
| East Village | 3,998 | $177,159 | $559,900 | — |
| West Haven | 55,351 | $74,382 | $291,700 | $1,442 |
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What is the median household income in Derby, CT?
The median household income in Derby is $79,500, 17% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Derby?
The median home value in Derby is $256,700, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Derby?
The median gross rent in Derby is $1,452 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Derby, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
What is the median age in Derby?
The median age in Derby is 46.4 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Derby?
The average commute to work in Derby is 27 minutes; 15.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Derby?
The unemployment rate in Derby is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Derby?
35.6% of adults in Derby have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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