Darien, CT

Census Place

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2019 Population

21,742

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

40.1

2.04% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

4.02%

30.6% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$232,523

10.5% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$1.47M

0.725% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

9,082

0.209% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Darien, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in Darien, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Darien, CT was $1.47M, and the homeownership rate was 86.6%.

Most people in Darien, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Darien, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Darien, CT is home to a population of 21.7k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 11.8% of Darien, CT residents were born outside of the country (2.57k people).

In 2019, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.1k people) in Darien, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.19k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 738 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2019 Citizenship

96%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.6% of Darien, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Darien, CT was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Darien, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Darien, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.1k ± 459
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.19k ± 296
White (Hispanic)
738 ± 271

4.13%

Hispanic Population

897 people

4.13% of the people in Darien, CT are hispanic (897 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Darien, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
46,306 ± 5,249 people
India
39,834 ± 4,873 people
Dominican Republic
31,156 ± 4,315 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 46,306 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,834 and Dominican Republic with 31,156.

Foreign-Born Population

11.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.57k people

11.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.46k people

As of 2019, 11.8% of Darien, CT residents (2.57k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Darien, CT was 11.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Darien, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
213 ± 81
Gulf War (2001-)
95 ± 57
Korea
91 ± 40

Darien, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Darien, CT.

Health

98.8% of the population of Darien, CT has health coverage, with 75.7% on employee plans, 3.75% on Medicaid, 8.8% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2019, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.3% under 18 years, 9.05% between 18 and 34 years, 43.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.21%

Uninsured

75.7%

Employer Coverage

3.75%

Medicaid

8.8%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.12%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Darien, CT grew by 16.5% from 1.04% to 1.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Darien, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Darien, CT employs 9.08k people. In 2019, the largest industries in Darien, CT were Finance & Insurance (2,730 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,135 people), and Educational Services (912 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($250,001), and Information ($235,694).

Employment

Occupations

9.08k

2019 Value

± 500

−0.209%

1 Year decline

± 7.76%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Darien, CT declined at a rate of −0.209%, from 9.1k employees to 9.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Darien, CT, are Management Occupations (2,016 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,700 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,542 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Darien, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.08k

2019 Value

± 500

−0.209%

1 Year decline

± 7.76%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Darien, CT declined at a rate of −0.209%, from 9.1k employees to 9.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Darien, CT, are Finance & Insurance (2,730 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,135 people), and Educational Services (912 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Darien, CT, though some of these residents may live in Darien, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$206,838

Median earning men ± $23,389

$58,942

Median earning women ± $10,101

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2019 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Information ($249,896), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($231,944).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2019 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,838), Information ($90,625), and Wholesale Trade ($86,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Darien, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.812%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Darien, CT was $1.47M in 2019, which is 4.42 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $1.46M to $1.47M, a 0.725% increase. The homeownership rate in Darien, CT is 86.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Darien, CT have an average commute time of 39.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Darien, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.47M

Median Property Value 2019

±$80,318

$5,973

Median Property Taxes

±$259

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Darien, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Darien, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

86.6%

Homeownership

2019

59%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2019

In 2019, 86.6% of the housing units in Darien, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Darien, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$232,523

Median Household Income

± $21,420

6.9k

Number of Households

± 386

In 2019, the median household income of the 6.9k households in Darien, CT grew to $232,523 from the previous year's value of $210,511.

The following chart displays the households in Darien, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Darien, CT is from Connecticut.

0.495

2024 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.498

2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2024, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.618% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (52.2%)
Public Transit (31.2%)
Worked At Home (8.97%)

In 2019, 52.2% of workers in Darien, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (31.2%) and those who worked at home (8.97%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

39.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Darien, CT have a longer commute time (39.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 11.7% of the workforce in Darien, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Darien, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Darien, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Darien, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Darien, CT (873 out of 21.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Darien, CT is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.