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Fairfield County

Population in 2010: 20,732. Population change since 2000: +5.7%
Males: 10,220  (49.3%)
Females: 10,512  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
Connecticut median age:  0.0 years

Zip codes: 06820.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $176,442 (it was $146,755 in 2000)
Darien:

$176,442
Connecticut:

$67,034
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $90,782

Darien CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $951,054 (it was $701,300 in 2000)
Darien:

$951,054
Connecticut:

$291,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $922,869; Detached houses: $943,378; Townhouses or other attached units: $415,327; In 2-unit structures: $437,742; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $336,934; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $313,349; Mobile homes: $545,833

Median gross rent in 2009: $2,001.

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  • White alone - 18,898 (91.2%)
  • Asian alone - 744 (3.6%)
  • Hispanic - 743 (3.6%)
  • Two or more races - 198 (1.0%)
  • Black alone - 98 (0.5%)
  • Other race alone - 29 (0.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 17 (0.08%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 5 (0.02%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Darien: 143.3 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (23.8%), English (21.6%), German (16.6%), Italian (15.0%), Scottish (5.2%), United States (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1820

Elevation: 60 feet

Land area: 12.9 square miles.

Population density: 1613 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Darien:

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 30.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Darien CDP:

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 73.3%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

2,063 residents are foreign born (4.9% Europe, 2.7% Asia, 1.2% Latin America, 1.1% North America).

This place:  10.5%
Connecticut:  10.9%



According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Darien, Connecticut as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Darien to the number of sex offenders is 9,855 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $8,904 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $8,416 (0.8%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Stamford, CT (3.0 miles , pop. 117,083).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oyster Bay, NY (21.9 miles , pop. 293,925).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (25.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Stamford, CT (1.7 miles ), Norwalk, CT (2.0 miles ), New Canaan, CT (2.3 miles ), Greenwich, CT (2.8 miles ), Westport, CT (2.8 miles ), .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $379,700
  • 1998: 26 buildings, average cost: $575,700
  • 1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $678,800
  • 2000: 48 buildings, average cost: $841,800
  • 2001: 42 buildings, average cost: $895,800
  • 2002: 32 buildings, average cost: $1,074,800
  • 2003: 30 buildings, average cost: $968,700
  • 2004: 46 buildings, average cost: $1,110,000
  • 2005: 56 buildings, average cost: $1,096,100
  • 2006: 42 buildings, average cost: $1,097,700
  • 2007: 55 buildings, average cost: $1,025,900
  • 2008: 32 buildings, average cost: $1,056,600
  • 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $1,390,300
  • 2010: 18 buildings, average cost: $933,600
  • 2011: 24 buildings, average cost: $927,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.08 N, Longitude: 73.48 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,041 (+5.3%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 2,002 (24.3%)

Area code: 203

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Crime in Darien by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 1000000000000
per 100,000 5.50.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0001100000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.05.05.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0813620314412
per 100,000 0.042.75.115.130.010.00.014.74.919.719.84.99.6
Assaults 213151144231004
per 100,000 11.05.315.25.025.05.04.9215.59.814.849.40.019.3
Burglaries 55523925353432213137173921
per 100,000 303.4277.3197.8125.5174.8169.7155.7102.8151.2182.184.0189.2101.1
Thefts 18417917212214916612115916216411197120
per 100,000 1014.9954.4872.3612.4744.3828.5588.9778.6790.2807.0548.5470.5577.8
Auto thefts 2056181391375136269
per 100,000 110.3298.691.365.345.064.934.124.563.429.59.929.143.3
Arson 3100000000001
per 100,000 16.55.30.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.04.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 86.598.262.449.565.555.839.390.552.258.045.836.941.6

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Crime in Darien detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 58 (51 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.46
Connecticut average:

2.33

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Darien, Connecticut accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.4%
Connecticut:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Finance and insurance (41%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Information (6%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Wholesale trade (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (17%)
  • Top executives (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Financial managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Lawyers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Darien-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.8 miles away from the Darien place center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 7/19/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Darien-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 5.0 miles away from Darien center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 66.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fairfield County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Ryan Shannon - Ice hockey player, Christine Collins (rower) - Olympic medalist in rowing, Frank Latimore - Actor, Matthew Porretta - Actor, Richard M. Brett - Conservationist.

Main business address for: JUPITERMEDIA CORP (SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC).


Hospitals/medical centers near Darien:

  • NORTHPORT VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 15 miles away; NORTHPORT, NY)
  • WINIFRED MASTERSON BURKE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 15 miles away; WHITE PLAINS, NY)
  • HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; HUNTINGTON, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Darien, CT

Amtrak stations near Darien:

  • 4 miles: STAMFORD (WASHINGTON BLVD. & E. STATE ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: BRIDGEPORT (525 WATER ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: NEW ROCHELLE (DEPOT PLAZA NORTH) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Darien:

  • Norwalk Community College (about 3 miles; Norwalk, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,562)
  • SUNY at Purchase College (about 12 miles; Purchase, NY; FT enrollment: 3,811)
  • Manhattanville College (about 13 miles; Purchase, NY; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Fairfield University (about 14 miles; Fairfield, CT; FT enrollment: 3,671)
  • SUNY Westchester Community College (about 16 miles; Valhalla, NY; FT enrollment: 7,789)
  • Sacred Heart University (about 17 miles; Fairfield, CT; FT enrollment: 4,214)
  • University of Bridgeport (about 17 miles; Bridgeport, CT; FT enrollment: 3,035)

Public high school in Darien:

Public elementary/middle schools in Darien:

Private elementary/middle school in Darien:

  • PEAR TREE POINT SCHOOL (Students: 227; Location: 90 PEAR TREE POINT RD; Grades: PK - 5)
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Library in Darien:

  • DARIEN LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,874,275; Location: 35 LEROY AVE.; 148,328 books; 2,845 e-books; 12,306 audio materials; 13,105 video materials; 42 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 353 print serial subscriptions; 28 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Darien: Woodway Country Club (A), Darien Station (B), Ox Ridge Hunt Club (C), Country Club of Darien (D), Wee Burn Country Club (E), Darien Library (F), Connecticut Graphis Arts Center and Museum (G), Bates Scofield House (H), YMCA (I), Noroton Town Hall (J), Noroton Presbyterian Church Library (K), Darien Emergency Medical Services Post 53 (L), Noroton Heights Fire Department (M), Darien Fire Marshal's Office (N), Noroton Fire Department (O), Darien Volunteer Fire Department (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Darien Shopping Center (1), Noroton Heights Shopping Center (2), Goodwives Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Darien include: Talmadge Hill Chapel (A), Calvary Baptist Church (B), First Congregational Church (C), New Life Christian Fellowship (D), Noroton Presbyterian Church (E), Saint Jeromes Church (F), Saint Johns Church of Darien (G), Saint Lukes Episcopal Church (H), Saint Thomas More Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old Jewish Cemetery (1), Bell Cemetery (2), Saint Johns Cemetery (3), Leads Cemetery (4), Stevens Cemetery (5), Hoyt Cemetery (6), Spring Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Streets Pond (A), Gorhams Pond (B), Holly Pond (C), Chalmers Pond (D), Mathers Pond (E), Woodway Golf Club Pond (F), Chasmars Pond (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Goodwives River (A), Stony Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Darien include: Woodland Park (1), Stony Brook Park (2), McGuane Field (3), Baker Park (4), Boston Post Road Historic District (5), Cherry Lawn Park (6), Mather Fields (7), Sleepy Hollow Park (8), Tilley Pond Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Pear Tree Point Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Centre for Natural Healing LLC (Nature Centers; 688 Post Road), Nawas International Travel Inc (Tours & Charters; 777 Post Road Suite 305).

Hotels: Executive Room Service (780 Post Road), Howard Johnson (150 Ledge Road), Shoreline Motel (735 Post Road).

Court: Darien Probate Court (2 Renshaw Road).

 
Fairfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.5. This is about average.
City:

29.5
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.348. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.348
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.46. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.46
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.0
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

25.2
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.0
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.03. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.03
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Darien and their reported violations in the past:

VILLAGE CHEF (Address: 31 HARRIETT LANE , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 18 routine major monitoring violations
  • 13 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.9%
(2.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 9.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 26.5% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  3.1 people
Connecticut:  0.0 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  82.2%
Whole state:  -1.$%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Darien, CT

People in group quarters in Darien:

  • 112 people in nursing homes
  • 43 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 17 people in religious group quarters
  • 6 people in other group homes

Darien compared to Connecticut state average:

  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Darien (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Noroton Heights Branch at 310 Heights Road, branch established on 1952/02/26; Darien Branch at 950 Post Road, branch established on 1950/09/29. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • People's United Bank: Darien Branch at 25 Old Kings Highway North, branch established on 1974/03/28; Noroton Heights Branch at 72 Edgarton Street, branch established on 1976/12/14. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Darien Branch at Old King's Hgwy North And Sedgewick Avenue, branch established on 1973/07/21; Darien Branch at 1120 Boston Post Road (Rte 1), branch established on 1971/07/19. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Darien Branch at 454 Boston Post Road, branch established on 1979/10/05; Noroton Heights Banking Center at 165 Noroton Avenue, branch established on 2009/12/16. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Darien Rowayton Bank: at 1001 Post Rd, branch established on 2006/04/24. Info updated 2009/09/28: Bank assets: $200.7 mil, Deposits: $149.2 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Alcar Llc
  • Patriot National Bank: Darien Branch at 800 Post Road, branch established on 2004/07/19. Info updated 2007/08/28: Bank assets: $665.5 mil, Deposits: $548.0 mil, headquarters in Stamford, CT, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Pnbk Sponsor Llc
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Darien Branch at 1101 Boston Post Rd, branch established on 2002/06/27. Info updated 2008/12/23: Bank assets: $18,674.3 mil, Deposits: $13,861.5 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 167 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
  • TD Bank, National Association: Darien Branch at 35 Boston Post Road, branch established on 2006/06/17. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • First County Bank: Darien Branch at 1006 Post Road, branch established on 1961/07/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,319.1 mil, Deposits: $966.5 mil, headquarters in Stamford, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
  • 5 other banks with 5 local branches

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Darien travel time to work - commute
Darien mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (87%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Fairfield County Connecticut:


2008 Presidential Election results in Fairfield County Connecticut:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Darien (based on Fairfield County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.14%
Here70.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist Church
Adherents70.1%6.3%4.4%4.1%2.5%
Congregations19.8%5.9%9.9%9.5%7.2%
NameMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents2.4%2.0%1.1%1.0%6.1%
Congregations1.9%4.8%3.4%1.9%35.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 223
This county:

2.50 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Fairfield County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 76
This county:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 151
Fairfield County:

1.70 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 861
Fairfield County:

9.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.19 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.5%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

17.9%
Connecticut:

21.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Fairfield County:

17.2%
Connecticut:

15.8%

4.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($99,145 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.62%
Connecticut average:

5.12%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,364 average AGI)
Fairfield County:

0.20%
Connecticut average:

0.19%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New Haven County, CT  0.68% ($52,105 average AGI)
from Westchester County, NY  0.53% ($116,933)
from New York County, NY  0.33% ($276,003)


5.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($93,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.91%
Connecticut average:

5.64%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($3,488 average AGI)
Fairfield County:

0.12%
Connecticut average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to New Haven County, CT  1.29% ($53,789 average AGI)
to New York County, NY  0.34% ($140,435)
to Litchfield County, CT  0.25% ($63,262)

Strongest AM radio stations in Darien:

  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSTC (1400 AM; 1 kW; STAMFORD, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WNLK (1350 AM; 1 kW; NORWALK, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Darien:

  • WKHL (96.7 FM; STAMFORD, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WEDW-FM (88.5 FM; STAMFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEFX (95.9 FM; NORWALK, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WPLJ (95.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPLJ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WFAF (106.3 FM; MOUNT KISCO, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXPK (107.1 FM; BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • W211AI (90.1 FM; STAMFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WFAS-FM (103.9 FM; WHITE PLAINS, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Darien:

  • W27CD (Channel 27; STAMFORD, CT; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W17CD (Channel 17; STAMFORD, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • W38CL (Channel 38; BRONX, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Darien fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Darien, CT)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3
  • 23 Baywater Dr (Lat: 41.046750 Lon: -73.484556), Type: Building, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WHW622
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.575 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/20/1993, Expiration Date: 09/20/1998, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Noroton Yacht Club, Noroton, CT 06820
  • 1873 Boston Post Road (Lat: 41.058417 Lon: -73.466222), Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WQEY230
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.800 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.425 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/16/2006, Expiration Date: 05/16/2016, Certifier: Thomas J Alessi
    Registrant: Noroton Fire Department, Inc, 1873 Boston Post Road, Darien, CT 06820, Phone: (203) 655-0653, Email:
  • 53 Brookside Drive (Lat: 41.064694 Lon: -73.508389), Type: Building, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 11.2 m, Call Sign: WQEY245
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.800 MHz, 4.12640 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 4.15040 MHz, 156.425 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 6.23140 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, 8.29840 MHz, 12.3544 MHz... (+3 more)
    Grant Date: 05/16/2006, Expiration Date: 05/16/2016, Certifier: Thomas J Alessi
    Registrant: 53 Brookside Drive, Darien, CT 06820-5000, Phone: (203) 253-7745, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Darien)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Darien)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$597,875183$833,022853$664,43822$571,72716$627,688
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$598,00019$861,57986$750,8954$750,7500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$435,75032$805,906139$704,9716$219,3331$709,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$619,00013$660,69294$632,5534$667,0004$197,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$06$873,16735$688,5142$575,0001$240,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0301.00 , 0302.00, 0303.00, 0304.00, 0305.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$458,3330$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$495,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$679,2001$650,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$631,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$662,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0301.00 , 0302.00, 0303.00, 0304.00, 0305.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 63
  • Hazardous Condition: 105
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Darien


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Darien, CT
Businesses in Darien, CT
NameCountNameCount
BMW1New Balance2
Baskin-Robbins1Nike3
Brooks Brothers1Panera Bread1
CVS1Starbucks1
Chipotle1Subway1
Decora Cabinetry2Trader Joe's1
Dunkin Donuts1UPS6
FedEx6Vans1
Haagen-Dazs1Walgreens1
JoS. A. Bank1Whole Foods Market1
MasterBrand Cabinets3YMCA1
McDonald's2

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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Sharathchandra U. Pankanti (23)
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  • Sharathchandra Pankanti (9)
  • Sharathchandra Umapathirao Pankanti (7)
  • Haunn-Lin Tony Chen (7)
  • Joseph H. Hardison, Iii (5)
  • Mary Palmer Harman (5)
  • T. Scott Case (4)
  • Raju Kucherlapati (4)
  • Maryann Lehmann (4)

Total of 162 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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