Derby is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 7,278 people and two associated neighborhoods, Derby is the 236th largest community in New York.

Also of interest is that Derby has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Derby is worth considering.

One downside of living in Derby is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Derby, the average commute to work is 31.00 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

The population of Derby overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Derby, 22.93% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Derby in 2022 was $37,359, which is middle income relative to New York, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $149,436 for a family of four. However, Derby contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Derby home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Derby residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Derby include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Derby is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.