City safety & data profile

DerbyCT

Derby, CT is a 13K-resident city in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region with a median household income of $79,500.

Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Derby, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Derby has a population larger than 17% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $256,700, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 83%
By size
$79,500
Median income
$256,700
Median home
10.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Derby

Derby posts a median household income higher than 49% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Derby area.

Top 51%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Derby

Where Derby income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$79,500 Bottom 49% higher than 49% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CT $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Derby, CT beyond the headline numbers

Derby sits inside Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, at roughly 41.32°N, -73.09°W. Population 12,700, $79,500 median household income. Median home value $256,700, median rent $1,452. Poverty rate 10.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Derby's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.8%, then obesity at 34.4%. 1 hospital in/around Derby, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Derby from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,700
Derby
Median Income
$79,500
+17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$256,700
+13% vs avg
Median Age
46.4
years

10-Year Trends 2022–2024

County-level trend (Naugatuck Valley Planning Region) - Derby's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20222024
Population
455K+1%
Median Income
$86,191+4%
Median Home Value
$317,700+16%
Poverty Rate
11.2%+10%
Unemployment
6%-6%

Economics

Economics indicators for Derby, CT
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,452/mo
Poverty Rate
10.8% -24% vs avg
Unemployment 5.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.6%
Work From Home 15.1%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 64.8%
African American 12%
Asian 2.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.8%
Obesity
34.4%
High Blood Pressure
33.7%
Physical Inactivity
27.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.4%
Binge Drinking
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.5%
Current Smoking
12%
Current Asthma
11%
Diabetes
10.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.3%
Annual Checkup 80%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Stroke
3.3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
1
★★★
0
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
GRIFFIN HOSPITAL
DERBY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Derby, CT? ▼
Derby, CT has a population of 12,700 people, located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
What is the median household income in Derby? ▼
The median household income in Derby, CT is $79,500 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.8%.
What is the median home value in Derby? ▼
The median home value in Derby, CT is $256,700. Median rent is $1,452/month.
What are the top health concerns in Derby? ▼
The top health indicators in Derby include Short Sleep Duration (37.8%), Obesity (34.4%), High Blood Pressure (33.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Derby? ▼
Derby has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Derby? ▼
The median age in Derby, CT is 46.4 years. 35.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Derby, CT is located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. With a population of 13K and a $79,500 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Derby area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Shelton, CT 41K Ansonia, CT 19K Orange, CT 14K Seymour, CT 17K City of Milford (balance), CT 51K Milford, CT 53K Oxford, CT 11K Trumbull, CT 36K
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Using Derby's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Derby area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Derby against Connecticut peers on any ranking lens. Explore Connecticut

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Naugatuck Valley Planning Region) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.