Population 5,659 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Derby
Household size in Derby
| Period | Derby | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Derby is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Derby
| Period | Derby | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 41.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.8 | 42.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.8 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.8, Derby is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Derby
| Period | Derby | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in Derby, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only 24 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Derby
Renters in Derby
| Period | Derby | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 32.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 33.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 34.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 33.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.7% of households in Derby rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Derby
| Period | Derby | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Derby is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Derby
| Period | Derby | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Derby is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Buffalo area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1960.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Derby
| Period | Derby | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $628 | $728 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $729 | $783 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $873 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $972 | $1,126 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$398 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Derby pays $972 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $344 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Derby
Bachelor's degrees in Derby
| Period | Derby | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 27.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 29.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 32.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 35.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Derby: 19.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 7.2 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Derby
| Period | Derby | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 89.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Derby is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Buffalo area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Derby
| Period | Derby | Buffalo area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Derby has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Derby compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | 2.29 | 52.8 | 3.9% | 18.7% | 8.2% | 1964 | $972 | 19.4% | 92.6% | 1.9% |
| North Evans | 2.51 | 43.3 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 3.5% | 1975 | $931 | 36.3% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
| Lakeview | 2.81 | 41.5 | 6.9% | 1.3% | 3.0% | 1985 | $1,081 | 50.4% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Angola | 2.30 | 47.6 | 9.6% | 16.8% | 7.1% | 1955 | $952 | 24.2% | 92.9% | 4.9% |
| Angola on the Lake | 2.29 | 48.0 | 9.4% | 20.0% | 5.0% | 1946 | $1,223 | 22.8% | 91.6% | 9.3% |
| Wanakah | 2.47 | 45.2 | 6.6% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 1965 | $1,110 | 42.7% | 97.8% | 2.9% |
| Eden | 2.43 | 44.4 | 8.5% | 15.5% | 4.5% | 1967 | $1,114 | 33.2% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| Lake Erie Beach | 2.09 | 51.1 | 13.9% | 1.5% | 23.2% | 1956 | $951 | 24.4% | 94.3% | 0.7% |
| Brant | 2.45 | 44.8 | 9.8% | 31.6% | 8.7% | 1955 | $1,118 | 18.7% | 90.0% | 0.9% |
| North Collins | 2.42 | 41.9 | 10.5% | 26.7% | 7.8% | 1959 | $968 | 24.4% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
| Hamburg | 2.24 | 47.2 | 8.3% | 22.8% | 4.6% | 1972 | $1,184 | 39.7% | 95.0% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Derby. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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