Darby, PA Demographics

A map of Darby's Population by Race

Darby, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 10,687, a less than 1% change from the 10,715 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.0% Black, 9.8% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Darby, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Darby has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Darby, that probability was 30.8% in 2020 and 28.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Darby is ranked the 78th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Darby was ranked the 80th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Darby's White Population

1,046 residents of Darby, or 9.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Darby is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Darby ranks 1886th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darby's White population has grown by an estimated 16.9%. White residents' share of Darby's population has increased from 8.4% to 9.8%.

Darby is more White than neighboring Colwyn (4.4% White), and Yeadon (9.3% White). Darby is less White than neighboring Sharon Hill (17.5% White), Collingdale (27.8% White), and East Lansdowne (13.4% White).

Darby's Black Population

8,982 residents of Darby, or 84.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Darby is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Darby ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darby's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. Black residents' share of Darby's population has increased from 82.6% to 84.0%.

Darby is more Black than neighboring Sharon Hill (75.1% Black), Collingdale (57.2% Black), and East Lansdowne (69.4% Black). Darby is less Black than neighboring Colwyn (94.3% Black), and Yeadon (84.1% Black).

Darby's Asian Population

33 residents of Darby, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Darby is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Darby ranks 749th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darby's Asian population has declined by an estimated 57.7%. Asian residents' share of Darby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Darby is more Asian than neighboring Colwyn (0% Asian), Yeadon (0.2% Asian), and Sharon Hill (0% Asian). Darby is less Asian than neighboring Collingdale (4.3% Asian), and East Lansdowne (7.1% Asian).

Darby's Hispanic Population

225 residents of Darby, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Darby is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Darby ranks 536th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darby's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 51.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Darby's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.1%.

Darby is more Hispanic than neighboring Colwyn (0.4% Hispanic), Yeadon (1.6% Hispanic), and East Lansdowne (0.4% Hispanic). Darby is less Hispanic than neighboring Sharon Hill (4% Hispanic), and Collingdale (7.3% Hispanic).

Darby's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Darby, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Darby is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Darby ranks 237th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darby's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Darby's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Darby is more Native American/Other than neighboring Colwyn (0% Native American/Other), Yeadon (0% Native American/Other), and Sharon Hill (0% Native American/Other). Darby is less Native American/Other than neighboring Collingdale (0.4% Native American/Other), and East Lansdowne (0.9% Native American/Other).

Darby's Multiracial Population

392 residents of Darby, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Darby is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Darby ranks 1090th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darby's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Darby's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.7%.

Darby is more Multiracial than neighboring Colwyn (0.9% Multiracial), Sharon Hill (3.4% Multiracial), and Collingdale (2.9% Multiracial). Darby is less Multiracial than neighboring Yeadon (4.7% Multiracial), and East Lansdowne (8.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.