Upper Darby, PA Economy

Upper Darby, PA is a great place to live. It is home to many businesses such as Upper Darby Bank and Trust, Fox Electric Solutions, and Top Hat Chimney Sweeping Services. The cost of living in the area is quite affordable. For example, the average rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $1,320, which is lower than the US average of $1,430. Additionally, the Grocery Cost Index in Upper Darby is 101 compared to 100 for the US overall. This means that groceries are slightly more expensive than other parts of the country but still relatively affordable compared to other cities.

Upper Darby has an unemployment rate of 8.5%. The US average is 6.0%.

Upper Darby has seen the job market increase by 0.3% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 26.6%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Upper Darby
- The Sales Tax Rate for Upper Darby is 6.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Upper Darby is 3.1%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Upper Darby
- The average income of a Upper Darby resident is $24,956 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Upper Darby resident is $61,950 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

Economy	Upper Darby, Pennsylvania	United States
	8.5	6
	-6.9%	-6.2%
	26.6%	33.5%
	6.0%	6.2%
	3.1%	4.6%
	$32,001	$37,638
	$61,950	$69,021
	$73,119	$85,028
Population by Occupation
	0.6%	1.2%
	0.0%	0.5%
	4.9%	6.8%
	6.3%	10.0%
	2.1%	2.5%
	11.2%	11.0%
	6.9%	4.8%
	0.3%	0.8%
	1.1%	1.9%
	5.2%	4.7%
	1.8%	1.9%
	6.1%	7.6%
	0.1%	0.1%
	4.1%	4.2%
	8.8%	9.3%
	21.5%	14.0%
	2.2%	2.1%
	7.5%	7.0%
	5.1%	4.8%
	4.0%	4.7%