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PA Regular Public School District 13 Schools

Upper Darby SD

Upper Darby, PA 19082 • Delaware County • 13 Operating Schools
(610) 789-7200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
93,312
15,935 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,031
Overall Poverty Rate
14.46%
13,459 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.73%
3,426 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% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.92% (2,206 / 14,783 kids) 14.92% 2020 2,206 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.18% (3,157 / 15,646 kids) 20.18% 2021 3,157 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18% (2,770 / 15,387 kids) 18% 2022 2,770 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.72% (3,077 / 15,600 kids) 19.72% 2023 3,077 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.73% (3,426 / 15,768 kids) 21.73% 2024 3,426 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 14,783 2,206 14.92% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 15,646 3,157 20.18% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 15,387 2,770 18.00% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 15,600 3,077 19.72% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 15,768 3,426 21.73% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $197,100
Median Gross Rent $1,242/mo
Owner-Occupied 21,033
Renter-Occupied 15,417
Owner-Occupied: 21,033 (57.7%) Renter-Occupied: 15,417 (42.3%)
Occupied 36,450

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 21,033 (57.7%)
Renter-Occupied 15,417 (42.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 36,450 households
1,923 (5.3%)
< $10k
1,315 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,293 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,228 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,408 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,316 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
1,238 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,830 (5%)
$40k-$44k
2,061 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
2,049 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
3,839 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
4,812 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
3,375 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
2,906 (8%)
$125k-$149k
3,065 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,792 (7.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,923 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
1,315 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,293 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,228 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,408 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,316 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,238 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,830 (5%)
$45k-$49k
2,061 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
2,049 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
3,839 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
4,812 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
3,375 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
2,906 (8%)
$150k-$199k
3,065 (8.4%)
$200k+
2,792 (7.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 14,255 students
969 (6.8%)
1st
1,109 (7.8%)
2nd
1,491 (10.5%)
3rd
1,402 (9.8%)
4th
1,173 (8.2%)
5th
1,134 (8%)
6th
967 (6.8%)
7th
1,235 (8.7%)
8th
1,279 (9%)
9th
1,602 (11.2%)
10th
933 (6.5%)
11th
961 (6.7%)
12th
1st Grade
969 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
1,109 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
1,491 (10.5%)
4th Grade
1,402 (9.8%)
5th Grade
1,173 (8.2%)
6th Grade
1,134 (8%)
7th Grade
967 (6.8%)
8th Grade
1,235 (8.7%)
9th Grade
1,279 (9%)
10th Grade
1,602 (11.2%)
11th Grade
933 (6.5%)
12th Grade
961 (6.7%)