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Darien

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

Darien is located in Western CT Planning Region, Connecticut. Darien has a 2025 population of 22,218. Darien is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 3.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,444 in 2020.

The average household income in Darien is $455,045 with a poverty rate of 5.97%.The median age in Darien is 39.7 years: 37.7 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

22.2K
Total Population
1,756
Density (mi²)
99 0.45%
Growth

Darien Population

Darien Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Darien includes 84.3% White, 6.83% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,27884.3%
Asian1,4806.83%
Two or more races1,4806.83%
Other race3291.52%
Black or African American1010.47%
Native American150.07%

Darien Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Darien's average per capita income is $147,237. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 5.97%.

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$455,045
Families$250,001$525,975
Married Families$250,001-
Non Families$62,153$116,023

$147,237

Average Income

$250,001

Median Household Income

5.97%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)