Darien

County:: DuPage County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.168
State:: Illinois

Darien is a city located in DuPage County, Illinois. Darien has a 2025 population of 21,497. Darien is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,999 in 2020.

The average household income in Darien is $133,193 with a poverty rate of 3.83%. The median age in Darien is 44.8 years: 44.7 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Darien includes 75.39% White, 11.16% Asian, 3.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,477	75.39%
Asian	2,438	11.16%
Two or more races	1,909	8.73%
Black or African American	667	3.05%
Other race	320	1.46%
Native American	44	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Darien Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Darien's average per capita income is $62,318. Household income levels show a median of $109,354. The poverty rate stands at 3.83%.

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
Married Families	$138,775	-
Families	$124,172	$150,136
Households	$109,354	$133,193
Non Families	$61,857	$83,018

$62,318

Average Income

$109,354

Median Household Income

3.83%

Poverty Rate