Established officially in 1736, Upper Darby is the sixth largest municipality in the state of Pennsylvania and is home to a diverse community boasting roughly 85,000 residents, 24% of which are foreign born. That’s higher than even the neighboring city of Philadelphia. With flourishing business districts and unique restaurant scenes, Upper Darby lives up to its motto, “the world in one place.”

The goal of the motto is to celebrate Upper Darby’s diversity and also its history, location and natural resources. Every type of business, culture, housing, transportation and/or anything else you can imagine, you can find in Upper Darby. The mission of Upper Darby is to be a world class provider of municipal services & a destination community for residents & businesses, with welcoming neighborhoods, thriving business districts, & vibrant public spaces, by modernizing, reinvesting in, & revitalizing our community.