Median Age
37 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
14%
Upper Darby Township, PA
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,058
Population
54,566
Renter Mix
49% Rent
A commuter-friendly suburb with historic roots
Historic
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Commuter
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Great Location
Upper Darby is a historic community that sits just seven miles west of Downtown Philadelphia and seven miles northwest of the Philadelphia International Airport. The Karakung Golf Course and Cobbs Creek Park sit along the edge of the community, with more neighborhood green spaces within Upper Darby such as Naylors Run Park. Upper Darby is home to good schools, affordable apartments for rent, and popular dining options. Residents appreciate living within minutes of Pennsylvania’s largest city. Major attractions like the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Fairmount Park, the Philadelphia Zoo are within minutes of Upper Darby.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$56,073
Average: $75,534
Education
12,587
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
29,104
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
In Upper Darby Township, there are roughly the same number of renters and homeowners.
Renters
49%
Non-Renters
51%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
18%
Other Education
82%
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Upper Darby Township, PA is $898 for a studio, $1,061 for one bedroom, $1,338 for two bedrooms, and $1,696 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Upper Darby Township has increased by 1.8% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,061/month
537 Sq Ft
House
$1,899/month
1,154 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,779/month
474 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Upper Darby Township, PA is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
Walkability
80
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70
/ 100
Somewhat Drivable
Drivability
30
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Cobbs Creek Park
- Cobbs Creek Environmental Education Center
- Merion Botanical Park
- Fairmount Park
- Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Philadelphia International
- Trenton Mercer
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.