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

2019 Median Property Value

$1.47M

About

In 2019, Darien, CT had a population of 21.7k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $232,523.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Darien, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.47%), White (Hispanic) (3.39%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.85%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.786%).

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 26.9 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.

Citizenship

95.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.6% of Darien, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%.

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 7 races represented in Darien, CT as a share of the total population.

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 lower than the national average of 13.5%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Darien, CT employs 9.08k people. The largest industries in Darien, CT are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

9.08k

2019 Value

± 500

In 2019, there were 9.08k employees (± 500) in Darien, CT.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Darien, CT, are . 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.08k

2019 Value

± 500

In 2019, there were 9.08k employees (± 500) in Darien, CT.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Darien, CT, are . 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

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Median earning women ± N/A

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($15.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Connecticut.

$182B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

89.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 89.3% to $344B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$33.3B
Massachusetts
$19.3B
New Jersey
$7.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.3B, followed by Massachusetts with $19.3B and New Jersey and $7.59B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.79% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.745% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (772k), Bachelors Degree (604k), and Some college (553k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Darien, CT was $1.47M in 2019, which is 6.4 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between N/A and 2019 the median property value increased from N/A to $1.47M, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Darien, CT is 86.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Darien, CT have an average commute time of 26.9 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.

Median household income in Darien, CT is $232,523. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Darien, CT was Census Tract 301 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 302 and Census Tract 303, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

Property

$1.47M

Median Property Value 2019

±$80,318

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Median Property Taxes

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 301
Census Tract 302
Census Tract 303

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Darien, CT was Census Tract 301 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 302 and Census Tract 303, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

The following map shows all of the places in Darien, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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 was $232,523.

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.

0.501

2020 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2019 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2020, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.345% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Darien, CT have a similar commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 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 12.8%. 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 false, followed by false and false.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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.

Per capita personal health care spending in Connecticut was $9,859 in 2014. This is a 3.59% increase from the previous year ($9,517).

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see 1060 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year (1074 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1064 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 296 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,060 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfield County, CT

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see an average of 1,060 patients per year. This represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year (1,074 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fairfield County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A 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

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.