One downside of living in Upper Darby, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.39 minutes every day commuting to work. It is, however, a pedestrian-friendly town. Many of its neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot. In addition, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
A lot of people in Upper Darby take the bus for their daily commute. For the size of the town, the number of people who use public transportation is quite high. For many people in Upper Darby, this fills their need for low-cost transportation.
The citizens of Upper Darby are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.15% of adults in Upper Darby having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Upper Darby in 2022 was $27,861, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $111,444 for a family of four. However, Upper Darby contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Upper Darby is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Upper Darby home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Upper Darby residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Upper Darby also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.49% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Upper Darby include Irish, African, German, Italian, and Haitian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Upper Darby's cultural character, accounting for 34.12% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Upper Darby is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
