Community Demographics

in Derby, Connecticut

(Derby is Located in New Haven County)

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Population in Derby, Connecticut

Population

12387

In terms of political views, the Derby population skews Democratic. The top religion in Derby is Catholic. The top age group is 45-64 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Derby 51.0%

Married Couples in Derby 49.0%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 6.5%

25 to 44 year olds 24.8%

45 to 64 year olds 31.2%

65+ year olds 21.7%

Other 15.8%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Derby, Connecticut is 27.1.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 17.7%

Whites 76.8%

Black or African Americans 11.3%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.1%

Asians 1.8%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%

Multi 4.9%

Other 5.2%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Derby, Connecticut is Catholic. The Religion Diversity score in Derby, Connecticut is 17.4Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 10.8%

Catholic 35.3%

Orthodox 0.4%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 0.3%

Jewish 1.3%

Muslim 0.5%

Buddhist 0.1%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.1%

No Religion 51.2%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Derby, Connecticut is Educational services, and health care and social assistance. 43.6 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 5.9% work in Production, transportation, and material moving occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Derby, Connecticut is 62.6.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%

Construction 5.7%

Manufacturing 9.0%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Retail trade 9.5%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.3%

Information 1.2%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 7.5%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 11.9%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 34.9%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.7%

Other services, except public administration 6.9%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 2.5%

The Occupation Diversity score in Derby, Connecticut is 68.2.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 43.6%

Service occupations 20.7%

Sales and office occupations 21.2%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 8.7%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 5.9%

Average Educational level

54.5% of residents in Derby, Connecticut have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 49.9% of residents in Derby, Connecticut hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Derby, Connecticut is 70.1.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.