Profile for Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, PA

Upper Darby is on Darby Creek.

Swedish settlement. The community was strongly anti-slavery in the 19th century, with a number of homes serving as stops on the Underground Railroad.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 169. The number of murders and homicides was 4. The violent crime rate was 2.1 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Todd Rundgren, musician
· Jamie Kennedy, actor
· Tina Fey, actress, writer

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (47)

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Museums (18)

Parks (1)

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12% of Upper Darby residents report German ancestry, and 29% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Upper Darby ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Upper Darby was $20,770, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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27% of Upper Darby residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Upper Darby, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $574.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,116.

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Libraries in Upper Darby include John R Welsh Memorial Municipal Branch Library, Upper Darby Township / SellersMemorial Library ... View libraries

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Delaware County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Upper Darby political report.

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The average commute time for Upper Darby workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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