Census Bureau data for Darien city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Darien city
- What is the median household income in Darien city?
- The median household income in Darien city is $56,746 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Darien city?
- The poverty rate in Darien city is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Darien city?
- $143,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Darien city?
- The median gross rent in Darien city is $797 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Darien city residents have a college degree?
- 33.5% of adults in Darien city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,260
Median Income
$56,746
Median Home Value
$143,700
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,534 (+94.3%)
Home Value:
+$51,100 (+55.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-26.0 pp (-69.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+18.3 pp (+120.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,260
Median Age
50.0
Female
54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.5%
Black 35.0%
Two or More 11.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.4%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,746
±$12,187
-$17,918 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,032
Median Family Income
$76,555
Poverty Rate
11.3%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
9.3%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
4.0%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
830
Owner-Occupied
72.7%
Renter-Occupied
27.3%
Vacancy Rate
27.1%
Median Home Value
$143,700
-$129,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$797
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.5%
$50–100k
11.1%
$100–200k
23.4%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
17.5%
$500k–$1M
7.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.3%
$500–1k
45.1%
$1–1.5k
34.6%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
28.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
19.2%
2010+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.5%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.4%
Some College / Associate
29.4%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
35.4%
Private For-Profit
61.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.2%
Retail
10.7%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Public Admin
8.8%
Transportation
8.7%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Agriculture
2.8%
Construction
1.1%
Finance
0.9%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
37.0%
Food Prep
22.0%
Sales
21.7%
Construction
10.7%
Production
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
7.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
605
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
5.7%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
22.4%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 13.3%
Working age (18–64): 86.7%
65 and over: 30.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
79.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.5%
Asia
37.5%
Europe
25.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.6%
Uninsured
9.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023