Is Derry Township (Mifflin County), PA growing?
Derry Township (Mifflin County), PA had an estimated 7,238 (±17) residents in 2020–2024, against 7,314 in 2015–2019.
That is a change of −1.0%, a measurable decrease.
Its housing went from 3,314 to 3,443 homes (+3.9%), not a measurable change.
0.8% of today’s homes were built in 2020 or later.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents now
- 7,238 (±17)
- Amount of change
- −1.0%
- Homes change
- +3.9%
- Built 2020 or later
- 0.8%
Residents and homes in Derry Township (Mifflin County), 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,314 (±16) | 7,238 (±17) | −1.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 3,314 (±209) | 3,443 (±227) | +3.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Households that rent | 22.3% (±5.2 points) | 21.7% (±5.7 points) | −0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $787 (±$67) | $774 (±$191) | −1.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $135,500 (±$18,041) | $156,100 (±$14,271) | +15.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Growth in Derry Township (Mifflin County) against Mifflin County, its state and the nation
| Residents | Verdict | Housing units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derry Township (Mifflin County) | −1.0% | Measurable decrease | +3.9% |
| Mifflin County | −0.5% | Measurable decrease | −1.8% |
| Pennsylvania | +1.8% | Measurable increase | +2.0% |
| United States | +3.1% | Measurable increase | +4.6% |
A change in a place’s boundaries between the two periods (an annexation, say) changes its counts as well; the Census Bureau’s figures are for the place as it was drawn in each period.
New homes in Derry Township (Mifflin County)
| Year built | Derry Township (Mifflin County) | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.8% (±1.2 points) | 0.6% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% (±1.4 points) | 3.7% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 6.0% (±2.5 points) | 6.2% | 8.1% | 13.6% |
3.7% of the homes in Derry Township (Mifflin County) were built in 2010 or later.
The median age of residents is 53.2 years.
Growth in places near Derry Township (Mifflin County)
| Place | Distance | Residents now | Amount of change | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry Township (Mifflin County) | — | 7,238 | −1.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Burnham | 1.5 mi | 1,744 | −8.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Lewistown | 3.3 mi | 8,479 | +3.5% | Measurable increase |
| Juniata Terrace | 4.2 mi | 528 | +4.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Church Hill | 5.1 mi | 1,673 | +1.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Granville Township (Mifflin County) | 5.8 mi | 4,597 | −8.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Milroy | 6.5 mi | 1,577 | +26.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Brown Township (Mifflin County) | 6.6 mi | 4,150 | +1.7% | Measurable increase |
| Milford Township (Juniata County) | 6.6 mi | 2,126 | −5.2% | Not a measurable change |
The figures for Derry Township (Mifflin County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Highland Park, Yeagertown.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Derry Township (Mifflin County)
Is Derry Township (Mifflin County) growing?
Derry Township (Mifflin County), PA had an estimated 7,238 residents in 2020–2024 and 7,314 in 2015–2019, a change of −1.0%: a measurable decrease by the Census Bureau’s test.
How many homes have been added in Derry Township (Mifflin County)?
The estimated number of housing units went from 3,314 in 2015–2019 to 3,443 in 2020–2024 (+3.9%), not a measurable change.
How much new construction is there in Derry Township (Mifflin County)?
0.8% of homes in Derry Township (Mifflin County) were built in 2020 or later and 2.9% between 2010 and 2019.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Derry township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Derry township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Derry township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
- Housing Units (B25001), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Derry township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Derry township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Derry township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Derry township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Derry township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:18944, in state:42 county:087).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25001_001E, B25001_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP05_0018E, DP05_0018M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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