Population

· The population of Derby increased from 12,199 in 1990 to 12,391 in 2000.

· The median income of residents in Derby increased from $35,808 in 1990 to $45,670 in 2000. The median income measures the income of households in the middle of the income spread.

· When adjusted for inflation, median income increased 3.2% from 1990 to 2000.

Economy

· The number of jobs in Derby decreased from $5,510 in 1993 to $5,070 in 1998.

· The property tax base per household increased from $127,950 in 1995 to $140,718 in 2000. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of households in the community.

· The property tax base decreased 3% from 1995 to 2000, adjusting for inflation.

Education

· In 2000, Derby property tax base per pupil was $389,310. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of students in the public schools.

· Derby received $3,694 per pupil in state education aid in 2000.

· In 2000, 32.7% of the elementary school children in Derby schools were eligible for free or reduced-price school lunch; 22.7% were non-Asian minorities.

· Enrollment in Derby schools increased 16.0% between 1993 and 2000.