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Derry Area School District
Derry Area School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 16,534. The median household income is $65,161 and the median age is 46.2.
16,534
Population
170
People / sq mi
$65,161
Median Income
46.2
Median Age
Derry Area School District covers 97 sq mi of land at 170.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 64.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$65,161
Median Household Income
$34,267
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$169,400
Median Home Value
$860
Median Rent
75.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
93.2%
High School+
19.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Derry Area School District serves a community with a population of 16,534 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in Derry Area School District is $65,161, with a per capita income of $34,267. The poverty rate is 10.0%.
Derry Area School District is 95.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 64.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Derry Area School District, 93.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Derry Area School District is $169,400, with a median rent of $860. The homeownership rate is 75.9%.
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Data for Derry Area School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4207560).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.