Darien, Illinois Population 2023

21,281

Darien is a city located in DuPage County Illinois. Darien has a 2023 population of 21,281. Darien is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -3.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,990 in 2020.

The average household income in Darien is $128,666 with a poverty rate of 4.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Darien is 44.6 years, 44.3 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.

Darien Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Darien was:

  • White: 76.84%
  • Asian: 12.24%
  • Two or more races: 6.45%
  • Black or African American: 3.53%
  • Other race: 0.91%
  • Native American: 0.03%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,430.30/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1.09% (-234)
Growth Since 2020
-3.22% (-709)
The current population of Darien, Illinois is 21,281 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 21,990.

Darien, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Darien Population by Race

Darien Population Pyramid 2023

Darien Median Age

44.6

Total

44.3

Male

45.2

Female

Darien Adults

There are 17,960 adults, (4,741 of whom are seniors) in Darien.

Darien Age Dependency

67.1

Age Dependency Ratio

35.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Darien Sex Ratio

Female11,05350.04%
Male11,03449.96%

Darien Population by Age

Darien Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

80.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Darien Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Darien Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Darien Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.13%.

Darien Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$58,110

Average Earnings

$71,978

Average Male

$45,953

Average Female

Darien Earnings by Educational Attainment

Darien Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Darien Language

75.33% of Darien residents speak only English, while 24.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 12.76% of the population.

Darien Language

Darien Poverty by Race

rate

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4.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.42%

Male Poverty Rate

5.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Darien

The race most likely to be in poverty in Darien is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Darien is Asian, with 2.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.48%.

Darien Poverty

rate

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Darien Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Darien Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Darien Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Darien Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.9%

Male Marriage Rate

56.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Darien Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Darien Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Darien Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Darien Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

996

Number of Veterans

937

Male Veterans

59

Female Veterans

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Darien Veterans by War

count

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Darien Veterans by Age

count

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Darien Veterans by Race

Darien Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.32%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Darien Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.1%

Labor Force Participation

64.1%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Darien Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Darien Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Darien Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.64%

Born in Darien

82.52%

Native Born

19.03%

Foreign Born

5.44%

Non Citizen

13.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.52% of Darien residents were born in the United States, with 71.64% having been born in Illinois. 5.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Darien Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Darien Population by Year