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Darien

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.654
State:
Connecticut

Darien is located in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Darien has a 2026 population of 22,627. Darien is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 5.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,457 in 2020.

The median household income in Darien is $250,001 with a poverty rate of 5.76%. The median age in Darien is 40 years: 38 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.6 males.

22.6K
Total Population
1,788
Density (mi²)
44 0.19%
Growth

Darien Population

Darien Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202622,627440.19%
202522,583440.2%
202422,5393451.55%
202322,1941830.83%
202222,0114251.97%
202121,5861290.6%
202021,457-56-0.26%
201921,755-21-0.1%
201821,776380.17%
201721,738-40-0.18%
201621,778330.15%
201521,745780.36%
201421,6673331.56%
201321,3342010.95%
201221,1331860.89%
201120,9472151.04%
201020,752360.17%

Median Age

Overall: 40 years
Female: 41.3 years
Male: 38 years

Darien Adults

There are 15,160 adults, (3,001 of whom are seniors) in Darien.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,102 (50.6%)
Male: 10,834 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Darien includes 81.52% White, 7.44% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,88381.52%
Two or more races1,8638.49%
Asian1,6327.44%
Other race4191.91%
Black or African American1210.55%
Native American180.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7973.63%
Other race2601.19%
White1780.81%
Black or African American150.07%
Native American120.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,70580.71%
Asian1,6327.44%
Two or more races1,0664.86%
Other race1590.72%
Black or African American1060.48%
Native American60.03%

Darien Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Darien's average per capita income is $162,216. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 5.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Households$250,001$455,057
Families$250,001$527,380
Married Families$250,001-
Non Families$61,774$112,139

$162,216

Average Income

$250,001

Median Household Income

5.76%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)