Derby, Vermont Population

The population of Derby town is 4,559, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
4,559
Total Population
48.0
Median age
52.49%
Female population %
90.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
30-34 years
Largest age group
66.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
43
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Derby town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Derby town is 48.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Derby town's population under 18 was 17.92%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Derby town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 26.08% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Derby town, 13.71% were under the age of 15, 15.20% aged 15 to 29, 45.01% aged 30 to 64, 24.44% aged 65 to 84, and 1.65% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Derby town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Derby, Vermont population by age group. The largest age group was 30-34 years with a poulation of 450 (9.87% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 227 more females than males in Derby town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.49% females and 47.51% males in Derby, Vermont.
  • The Derby, Vermont gender ratio is 90.5:100 i.e. 90.5 men to 100 women (0.905).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 292.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 227.
The grouped bar chart shows Derby, Vermont population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (292) | Female # 70-74 years (227). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Derby town's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Derby town population: 97.48% are White, 1.23% are Black or African American and 1.29% are multiracial.
  • Derby town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 43 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4,516 (99.06% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Derby town is White with a population of 4,444 (97.48% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Derby, Vermont population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Derby, Vermont population by race. The largest racial group in Derby town is White with a population of 4,444 (97.48% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Derby town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 4,900 in the year 2007
  • From 2000 to 2010, Derby town's population decreased by 36 (0.78%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Derby town's population decreased by 38 (0.82%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Derby town's population was lowest in year 2019 at 4,228.
The graph shows Derby town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Derby town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 4,542. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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