Darby is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 10711 residents.. The poverty rate of Darby is 25.5%, which is 82% higher than national average. The typical household in Darby earns $40423 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 54.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Darby are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 7 workers in Darby is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Darby, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Darby remained 15.2%, which is 223% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Darby, only 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Darby is 96, which is 4% lower than national average. Median home value in Darby is $78700 , which is 66% lower than national average. While median income in Darby remained $40423, which is 40% lower than national average.