Living in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upper Darby · Census data 2020–2024
Upper Darby has 85,486 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $71,481 (8% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $219,100, the median rent is $1,328/month.
Upper Darby at a glance
- Population
- 85,486
- Median age
- 35.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,481State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $219,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,328/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 57.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Upper Darby a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Upper Darby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upper Darby the median home value is $219,100, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,328 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,846 a month in housing costs.
Upper Darby median household income
The median household income in Upper Darby is $71,481 and the income per person is $36,993. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Upper Darby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 35,306
- Owner-occupied
- 57.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.5%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.57
Upper Darby demographics
- Population
- 85,486
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 33,208
- Foreign-born
- 23.5%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upper Darby ›
Education in Upper Darby
33% of adults 25 and older in Upper Darby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upper Darby
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 60.6%
- Public transit
- 12.9%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Upper Darby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Darby | 85,486 | $71,481 | $219,100 | $1,328 |
| Drexel Hill | 30,451 | $88,168 | $266,400 | $1,357 |
| Lansdowne | 11,122 | $73,232 | $210,500 | $1,304 |
| Clifton Heights | 6,832 | $70,931 | $192,900 | $1,430 |
| East Lansdowne | 2,712 | $69,000 | $200,400 | $1,626 |
| Aldan | 4,259 | $74,514 | $234,800 | $1,342 |
| Millbourne | 1,467 | $54,219 | $266,700 | $1,016 |
| Yeadon | 12,181 | $49,759 | $182,800 | $1,213 |
| Collingdale | 8,897 | $51,886 | $166,600 | $1,090 |
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What is the median household income in Upper Darby, PA?
The median household income in Upper Darby is $71,481, 8% lower 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 Upper Darby?
The median home value in Upper Darby is $219,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Upper Darby?
The median gross rent in Upper Darby is $1,328 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Upper Darby, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Upper Darby?
The median age in Upper Darby is 35.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Upper Darby?
The average commute to work in Upper Darby is 32 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upper Darby?
The unemployment rate in Upper Darby is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upper Darby?
33% of adults in Upper Darby 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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