Living in Derry, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Derry · Census data 2020–2024
Derry has 24,977 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $97,025 (24% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $390,000, the median rent is $1,361/month.
Derry at a glance
- Population
- 24,977
- Median age
- 39.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $97,025State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $390,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,361/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 63.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Derry a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Home values 53% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Derry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Derry the median home value is $390,000, 17% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,361 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,260 a month in housing costs.
Derry median household income
The median household income in Derry is $97,025 and the income per person is $59,395. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Derry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,432
- Owner-occupied
- 63.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.9%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.30
Derry demographics
- Population
- 24,977
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 10,065
- Foreign-born
- 13.1%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Derry ›
Education in Derry
56.8% of adults 25 and older in Derry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 26.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Derry
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.9%
- Drive alone
- 66.2%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Derry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry | 24,977 | $97,025 | $390,000 | $1,361 |
| Hershey | 14,242 | $78,587 | $379,200 | $1,268 |
| Union Deposit | 808 | $118,051 | $275,000 | $1,799 |
| Palmdale | 1,542 | $62,628 | $261,400 | $1,436 |
| Hummelstown | 4,527 | $63,175 | $245,100 | $1,133 |
| South Hanover | 7,289 | $117,585 | $393,400 | $1,764 |
| Campbelltown | 6,092 | $119,175 | $349,500 | $1,595 |
| Conewago | 2,999 | $108,083 | $382,500 | $1,065 |
| Palmyra | 7,755 | $77,469 | $227,500 | $1,084 |
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What is the median household income in Derry, PA?
The median household income in Derry is $97,025, 24% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Derry?
The median home value in Derry is $390,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Derry?
The median gross rent in Derry is $1,361 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Derry, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: home values 53% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Derry?
The median age in Derry is 39.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Derry?
The average commute to work in Derry is 19 minutes; 18.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Derry?
The unemployment rate in Derry is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Derry?
56.8% of adults in Derry 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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