Derby

  1. Derby Legal Resources
  2. Derby Statistics
  3. Derby Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Derby Employment Information
  5. Derby Family Information
  6. Derby Education Information
  7. Derby Business Information
  8. Derby Public Benefits Information
  9. Derby Criminal Information
  10. Derby Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Derby Zip Codes


Derby Legal Resources Back to top

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Derby Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 12,391
  • Land Area (2000): 12.901 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.040 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 203
  • Alias(es) (2003): DERBY
Derby Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 11,971 2002 12,591 2005 12,632
2000 12,382 2003 12,603 2006 Not Available
2001 Not Available 2004 12,666 2007 12,465

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Houses (2000): 5,568
Derby Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Derby Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 5,322
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $141,059,000 / $34,817,000
Derby Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 7,099 6,646 453 6.38% 64
1991 7,101 6,492 609 8.58% 86
1992 6,996 6,334 662 9.46% 95
1993 6,813 6,307 506 7.43% 74
1994 6,670 6,235 435 6.52% 65
1995 6,591 6,144 447 6.79% 68
1996 6,536 6,078 458 7.01% 70
1997 6,590 6,155 435 6.61% 66
1998 6,442 6,152 290 4.50% 45
1999 6,333 6,119 215 3.39% 34
2000 6,601 6,413 189 2.86% 28
2001 6,634 6,384 250 3.77% 38
2002 6,660 6,326 334 5.01% 50
2003 6,782 6,330 453 6.68% 67
2004 6,728 6,327 401 5.96% 60
2005 6,728 6,345 384 5.70% 57
2006 6,791 6,449 342 5.04% 50
2007 6,912 6,558 354 5.12% 51
2008 7,040 6,576 464 6.59% 66
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 6,935 6,512 423 6.10% 61
Feb 2008 6,947 6,484 463 6.66% 67
Mar 2008 6,943 6,516 427 6.15% 62
Apr 2008 6,931 6,559 372 5.37% 54
May 2008 7,012 6,577 435 6.20% 62
Jun 2008 7,142 6,653 489 6.85% 68
Jul 2008 7,230 6,727 503 6.96% 70
Aug 2008 7,156 6,618 538 7.52% 75
Sep 2008 7,060 6,537 523 7.41% 74
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Derby Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 402 12.62%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 224 7.03%
3. Public Administration 176 5.53%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 146 4.58%
5. Metal Manufactuing 128 4.02%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 127 3.99%
7. Repair and Maintenance 117 3.67%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 112 3.52%
9. Machinery Manufacturing 108 3.39%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 103 3.23%
11. Health Care 84 2.64%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 84 2.64%
13. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 82 2.57%
14. Educational Services 82 2.57%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 80 2.51%
16. Department and Other General Stores 71 2.23%
17. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 61 1.92%
18. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 59 1.85%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 57 1.79%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 51 1.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 689 22.28%
2. Educational Services 258 8.34%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 218 7.05%
4. Finance and Insurance 181 5.85%
5. Public Administration 116 3.75%
6. Social Assistance 115 3.72%
7. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 112 3.62%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 111 3.59%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 97 3.14%
10. Department and Other General Stores 95 3.07%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 88 2.85%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 80 2.59%
13. Accommodation and Food Services 71 2.30%
14. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 65 2.10%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 52 1.68%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52 1.68%
17. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 50 1.62%
18. Metal Manufactuing 47 1.52%
19. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 45 1.46%
20. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 42 1.36%

Derby Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 189 5.93%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 183 5.75%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 169 5.31%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 166 5.21%
5. Other Management Occupations 142 4.46%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 137 4.30%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 134 4.21%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 130 4.08%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 104 3.27%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 94 2.95%
11. Law Enforcement Workers 93 2.92%
12. Other Construction Trades 91 2.86%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 84 2.64%
14. Carpenters 69 2.17%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 67 2.10%
16. Other Protective Service Workers 63 1.98%
17. Construction Laborers 61 1.92%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 58 1.82%
19. Art and Design Workers 56 1.76%
20. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 56 1.76%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 235 7.60%
2. Other Production Occupations 206 6.66%
3. Secretaries and Admins 195 6.31%
4. Registered Nurses 164 5.30%
5. Cashiers 143 4.62%
6. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 121 3.91%
7. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 121 3.91%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 120 3.88%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 104 3.36%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 93 3.01%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 87 2.81%
12. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 77 2.49%
13. Computer Specialists 75 2.43%
14. Other Healthcare Support 73 2.36%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 70 2.26%
16. Other Management Occupations 70 2.26%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 69 2.23%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 65 2.10%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 62 2.01%
20. Personal Appearance Workers 61 1.97%

Derby Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 5,724 57.87%
15-35 hours 1,084 10.96%
1-14 hours 250 2.53%
No regular hours 2,833 28.64%

Derby Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 166 2.73%
5 AM-5:29 AM 127 2.09%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 238 3.91%
6 AM-6:29 AM 594 9.76%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 826 13.57%
7 AM-7:29 AM 877 14.41%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,032 16.95%
8 AM-8:29 AM 872 14.33%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 322 5.29%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 339 5.57%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 126 2.07%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 6 0.10%
Noon-3:59 PM 333 5.47%
4 PM-11:59 PM 229 3.76%

Derby Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 157 2.58%
5-9 838 13.77%
10-14 985 16.18%
15-19 964 15.84%
20-24 1,171 19.24%
25-29 497 8.16%
30-34 585 9.61%
35-39 125 2.05%
40-44 120 1.97%
45-59 313 5.14%
60-89 204 3.35%
At least 90 128 2.10%

Derby Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 94 1.54% 4,518 74.22%
30-44 6 0.10% 824 13.54%
45-59 0 0.00% 313 5.14%
At least 60 23 0.38% 309 5.08%

Derby Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 570 9.28%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 5,210 84.85%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 7 0.11%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 123 2.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 177 2.88%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 53 0.86%

Derby Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Derby Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 5,258 (12,160 people)
Families (2000): 3,261 (9,639 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,279
People at same address in 1995: 6,515
Derby Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 425 8.08%
$10,000-$14,999 345 6.56%
$15,000-$19,999 317 6.03%
$20,000-$24,999 246 4.68%
$25,000-$29,999 311 5.91%
$30,000-$34,999 357 6.79%
$35,000-$39,999 280 5.33%
$40,000-$44,999 318 6.05%
$45,000-$49,999 234 4.45%
$50,000-$59,999 558 10.61%
$60,000-$74,999 629 11.96%
$75,000-$99,999 638 12.13%
$100,000-$124,999 363 6.90%
$125,000-$149,999 112 2.13%
$150,000-$199,999 65 1.24%
$200,000 or more 60 1.14%

Derby Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,701 32.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,440 27.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 270 5.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 809 15.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 30 0.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 637 12.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 5 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 255 4.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 71 1.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 33 0.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Derby Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 4,145 30.10%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,825 13.25%
Public Assistance 262 1.90%
Retirement 1,000 7.26%
Self Employment 428 3.11%
Social Security 1,471 10.68%
Supplemental Security 162 1.18%
Wage / Salary 4,015 29.15%
Other 464 3.37%

Derby Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,404 60.10%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 932 39.90%

Derby Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 508 10.75%
Color 1 Box Married 2,529 53.54%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,480 31.33%
Color 3 Box Widowed 207 4.38%

Derby Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 684 12.72%
Color 1 Box Married 2,698 50.17%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,288 23.95%
Color 3 Box Widowed 708 13.16%

Derby Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Derby Education Information Back to top
Derby Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 785 8.09%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,236 12.74%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,362 34.65%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,097 21.61%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 547 5.64%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,148 11.83%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 527 5.43%

Derby Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 99 0.80% 47 0.38% 146 1.18%
Kindergarten 162 1.31% 73 0.59% 235 1.90%
Grades 1-4 564 4.55% 85 0.69% 649 5.24%
Grades 5-8 537 4.33% 56 0.45% 593 4.79%
Grades 9-12 485 3.91% 30 0.24% 515 4.16%
Undergrad college 270 2.18% 189 1.53% 459 3.70%
Graduate or professional school 62 0.50% 65 0.52% 127 1.02%
Total 2,179 17.59% 545 4.40% 2,724 21.98%

Derby Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Derby Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 312
Derby Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Derby Public Benefits Information Back to top
Derby Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 11,155 91.67%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,014 8.33%

Derby Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Derby Criminal Information Back to top
Derby Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.585 0.167 0.000 0.919 1.671 0.000 10.609 17.877 5.012 33.498
2000 2.261 0.081 0.081 0.969 3.392 0.081 6.057 21.402 4.523 32.063
2001 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2002 0.397 0.000 0.000 0.715 1.112 0.000 7.148 21.603 2.383 31.133
2003 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.555 0.555 0.079 3.809 19.837 1.746 25.391
2004 0.868 0.395 0.000 0.632 1.895 0.158 7.185 24.317 4.421 35.923
2005 0.000 0.079 0.000 0.158 0.237 0.000 5.146 19.949 4.037 29.132
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 0.882 0.160 0.000 0.882 1.925 0.000 8.022 26.153 3.610 37.786

Derby Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 27
2005 0 27
2006 1 27
2007 3 31

Derby Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 421
2000 439
2001 0
2002 406

Derby Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Derby Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Derby Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,553 12.53%
10-19 Years 1,335 10.77%
20-29 Years 1,653 13.34%
30-39 Years 2,159 17.42%
40-49 Years 1,764 14.24%
50-59 Years 1,363 11.00%
60-69 Years 961 7.76%
70-79 Years 951 7.67%
80-89 Years 569 4.59%
90+ Years 83 0.67%

Derby Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 5,984 48.29%
Color 1 Box Female 6,407 51.71%

Derby Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 10,609 85.62%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 950 7.67%
Color 1 Box African-American 441 3.56%
Color 2 Box Asian 212 1.71%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 151 1.22%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 12 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 8 0.06%
Color 6 Box Other Race 8 0.06%

Derby Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Italian 4,143 30.35%
2. Polish 2,228 16.32%
3. Irish 2,093 15.33%
4. German 954 6.99%
5. English 920 6.74%
6. French Non-Basque 439 3.22%
7. United States Or American 343 2.51%
8. Hungarian 315 2.31%
9. Ukrainian 237 1.74%
10. Scottish 215 1.57%

Derby Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 9,237 79.04%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 759 6.49%
3. Italian 499 4.27%
4. Polish 488 4.18%
5. Serbo Croatian 100 0.86%
6. Greek 71 0.61%
7. Vietnamese 65 0.56%
8. French 64 0.55%
9. Chinese 52 0.44%
10. Other Slavic 50 0.43%

Derby Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 10,879 87.80%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 704 5.68%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 808 6.52%

Derby Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Derby Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Derby Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
06418