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Derby, CT

Founded 1675Naugatuck Valley Planning RegionElev. 31 m
Population
12,359
Median home
$242,300
Public schools
5
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Derby

With about 12,359 residents, Derby is one of Connecticut's notable places. Derby was founded in 1675 and sits in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. The median age is 46.3 and the median household income is $76,263. Homes carry a median value of $242,300, and about 62% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (58.9%). Around 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 27 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
12,359
Median age
46.3
Median household income
$76,263
Per-capita income
$45,781
Poverty rate
9.3%
High-school grad or higher
89%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
Unemployment
7%
Avg. commute
27.4 min
Work from home
15.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White58.9%
Hispanic or Latino20.9%
Black11.3%
Asian1.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts45%
Sales & office23.3%
Service14.6%
Production, transportation & material moving8.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$242,300
Median gross rent
$1,453/mo
Owner-occupied
62.2%
Median year built
1965
Households
5,775
Avg. household size
2.13

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Derby has 5 public schools — 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading32%
Math22%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Derby High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Derby Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Bradley SchoolElementary
Irving SchoolElementary
Little Raiders UniversityGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime44% below national
Derby218
Connecticut154
United States386
↑ 14% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime41% above national
Derby2,754
Connecticut1,580
United States1,952
↑ 41% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Derby Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Derby.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Flood, wildfire, tornado, earthquake and other hazard risk for Derby's county.

Data source being added: FEMA National Risk Index (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Context

Neighborhood info

Derby was founded in 1675 and sits in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region. Elevation ~31 m.

Population trend
13K12K12,35920102024
Map of Derby
Derby, CT
Where Derby is
BridgeportStamfordNew HavenHartfordWaterburyNorwalkDerby
Historic places

5 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Wood, Harcourt, Memorial LibrarySterling Opera HouseOsbornedaleKraus Corset FactoryHowe, John I., House
Notable people from Derby
William HullDanielle FerlandIsaac HullDavid Raymond CurtissPatrick B. O'SullivanBen KopecDavid HumphreysElizabeth Ann WhitneyJosiah HolbrookTom Condon
People searches in Derby
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Nearby cities
Ansonia (1 mi)Shelton (3 mi)West Haven (7 mi)Milford (7 mi)New Haven (8 mi)Woodmont (9 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Derby, CT (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Derby, Connecticut.

John Rodriguez, 61
Derby · New Haven County · 06418

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Derby — frequently asked

What is the population of Derby, Connecticut?
Derby has a population of about 12,359, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Derby?
The median home value in Derby is $242,300, and the median gross rent is $1,453/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Derby safe? What is the crime rate?
Derby Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 218 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
How many schools are in Derby?
Derby has 5 public schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Derby?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Derby. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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