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 $109,354 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Darien city?
- The poverty rate in Darien city is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Darien city?
- $386,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Darien city?
- The median gross rent in Darien city is $1,671 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Darien city residents have a college degree?
- 51.7% of adults in Darien city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,855
Median Income
$109,354
Median Home Value
$386,400
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,079 (+13.6%)
Home Value:
+$56,400 (+17.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-19.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+1.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+5.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,855
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.6%
Black 3.1%
Asian 11.2%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
4.0%
Chinese
2.0%
Indian
1.7%
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$109,354
±$9,471
+$27,652 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$131,416
Median Family Income
$124,172
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
22.9%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,101
Owner-Occupied
78.5%
Renter-Occupied
21.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Home Value
$386,400
+$135,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,671
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
53.1%
$500k–$1M
18.9%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
5.4%
$1–1.5k
35.1%
$1.5–2k
18.3%
$2–2.5k
20.5%
$2.5–3.5k
8.4%
$3.5k+
9.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
20.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.8%
Single-fam. att.
15.6%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
9.6%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
31.2%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.7%
+14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.9%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.0%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Prof. Services
14.5%
Retail
11.5%
Transportation
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Finance
8.6%
Construction
5.8%
Wholesale
3.4%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
50.2%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
10.6%
Production
10.1%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.5 min
Drove Alone
70.4%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
19.0%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,830
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
13.9%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.6%
Naturalized Citizen
69.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.9%
Europe
35.3%
Latin America
10.5%
Africa
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
9.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.0%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023