Overall, Derry’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.
Being a small borough, Derry does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Derry rank slightly lower than the national average. 16.08% of adults 25 and older in Derry have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Derry in 2022 was $29,908, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $119,632 for a family of four. However, Derry contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Derry home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Derry residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Derry include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Welsh.
The most common language spoken in Derry is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
