Derry is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 2,583 people and two associated neighborhoods, Derry is the 549th largest community in Pennsylvania. Much of the housing stock in Derry was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.Derry is a blue-collar town, with 35.08% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Derry is a borough of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Derry who work in office and administrative support (9.91%), management occupations (9.53%), and sales jobs (6.20%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.82% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. As is often the case in a small borough, Derry doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of adults in Derry who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 19.76% of the adults in Derry have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Derry in 2022 was $30,312, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $121,248 for a family of four. However, Derry contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Derry home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Derry residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Derry include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Welsh. The most common language spoken in Derry is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
