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CT Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Derby School District

Derby, CT 06418 • Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County • 5 Operating Schools
(203) 736-5027
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,359
1,523 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,263
Overall Poverty Rate
9.25%
1,138 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.28%
361 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CT Avg: 12.49% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.56% (259 / 1,665 kids) 15.56% 2020 259 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.87% (277 / 1,642 kids) 16.87% 2021 277 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.93% (227 / 1,629 kids) 13.93% 2022 227 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.15% (276 / 1,609 kids) 17.15% 2023 276 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.28% (361 / 1,620 kids) 22.28% 2024 361 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,665 259 15.56% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 1,642 277 16.87% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 1,629 227 13.93% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 1,609 276 17.15% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 1,620 361 22.28% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $242,300
Median Gross Rent $1,453/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,592
Renter-Occupied 2,183
Owner-Occupied: 3,592 (62.2%) Renter-Occupied: 2,183 (37.8%)
Occupied 5,775

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,592 (62.2%)
Renter-Occupied 2,183 (37.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,775 households
325 (5.6%)
< $10k
448 (7.8%)
$10k-$14k
61 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
169 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
409 (7.1%)
$25k-$29k
80 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
188 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
327 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
150 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
223 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
460 (8%)
$60k-$74k
665 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
743 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
626 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
427 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
474 (8.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
325 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
448 (7.8%)
$15k-$19k
61 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
169 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
409 (7.1%)
$30k-$34k
80 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
188 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
327 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
150 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
223 (3.9%)
$60k-$74k
460 (8%)
$75k-$99k
665 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
743 (12.9%)
$125k-$149k
626 (10.8%)
$150k-$199k
427 (7.4%)
$200k+
474 (8.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,712 students
50 (2.9%)
1st
57 (3.3%)
2nd
40 (2.3%)
3rd
101 (5.9%)
4th
92 (5.4%)
5th
63 (3.7%)
6th
154 (9%)
7th
247 (14.4%)
8th
226 (13.2%)
9th
92 (5.4%)
10th
329 (19.2%)
11th
261 (15.2%)
12th
1st Grade
50 (2.9%)
2nd Grade
57 (3.3%)
3rd Grade
40 (2.3%)
4th Grade
101 (5.9%)
5th Grade
92 (5.4%)
6th Grade
63 (3.7%)
7th Grade
154 (9%)
8th Grade
247 (14.4%)
9th Grade
226 (13.2%)
10th Grade
92 (5.4%)
11th Grade
329 (19.2%)
12th Grade
261 (15.2%)