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Moving to Derry, Pennsylvania

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Population: 2,991. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,869 (-4.1% change)
Males: 1,419 (47.4%), Females: 1,572 (52.6%)

Zip code: 15627

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.6 years
Median household income: $29,785
Median house value: $72,300

Population by Race

Races in Derry:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (34.6%), Irish (21.4%), Italian (15.0%), English (11.9%), Polish (7.5%), Scotch-Irish (4.6%).

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Derry

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Derry borough

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 14.9%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +31 (+1.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Derry:

  • LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; LATROBE, PA)
  • TORRANCE STATE HOSP (about 8 miles; TORRANCE, PA)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF GREENSBRG (about 17 miles; GREENSBURG, PA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Derry:

  • ARNOLD PALMER REGIONAL (about 9 miles; LATROBE, PA; Abbreviation: LBE)
  • JOHN MURTHA JOHNSTOWN-CAMBRIA CO (about 33 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Abbreviation: JST)
  • ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 43 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Abbreviation: AGC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Derry:

Amtrak stations near Derry:

  • 6 miles: LATROBE (329 KCKINLEY AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, call for taxi service.
  • 18 miles: GREENSBURG (HARRISON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Derry:

  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,223)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 25 miles; INDIANA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 12,307)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 31 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,851)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 45 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,183)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,903)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 48 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,246)
  • POINT PARK COLLEGE (about 49 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,189)

Schools

Public high school in Derry:

  • DERRY AREA SHS (Students: 901; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Derry:

  • GRANDVIEW EL SCH (Students: 758; Grades: 02 – 05)
  • DERRY AREA MS (Students: 729; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Derry:

  • DERRY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 121; Location: RD 1 BOX 176C; Grades: PK – 8)

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