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Darien, NY map Population (year 2000): 3,061. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,095 (+1.1% change)
 

Males: 1,597  (52.2%)
Females: 1,464  (47.8%)

Genesee County

Median resident age:  36.8 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $56,300 (it was $48,844 in 2000)
Darien  $56,300
New York:  $49,480

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $110,700 (it was $87,600 in 2000)
Darien  $110,700
New York:  $258,900

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Races in Darien:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (45.7%), Polish (21.8%), Irish (16.5%), English (14.1%), Italian (6.4%), United States (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1001 feet

Land area: 47.5 square miles.

Population density: 65 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Darien

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Darien town

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 68.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

31 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.0%
New York:  20.4%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Darien:  2.5% ($2,199)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Darien satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheektowaga, NY (25.4 miles , pop. 94,019).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (32.1 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (300.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Corfu, NY (3.7 miles ), Pembroke, NY (5.4 miles ), Bennington, NY (6.0 miles ), Alden, NY (7.7 miles ), Attica, NY (7.8 miles ), Alexander, NY (8.5 miles ), Alden, NY (9.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $95,200
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $96,200
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $97,700
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $105,800
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $93,600
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $105,900
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $136,100
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $144,300
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $130,500
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $134,300
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $156,300

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Latitude: 42.91 N, Longitude: 78.38 W


10 people in homes for the mentally ill

Area code: 585

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Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Construction (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)


Average climate in Darien, New York

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Darien-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.4 miles away from the Darien town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/24/1967, a category 3 tornado 39.2 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Darien:
  • UNITED MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; BATAVIA, NY)
  • WYOMING COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; WARSAW, NY)
  • MEDINA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MEDINA, NY)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Darien:
  • BUFFALO NIAGARA INTL (about 24 miles; BUFFALO, NY; ID: BUF)
  • NIAGARA FALLS INTL (about 41 miles; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; ID: IAG)
  • GREATER ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 52 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; ID: ROC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Darien:
  • AKRON (about 10 miles; AKRON, NY; ID: 9G3)
  • BUFFALO-LANCASTER (about 16 miles; LANCASTER, NY; ID: D77)
  • GENESEE COUNTY (about 17 miles; BATAVIA, NY; ID: GVQ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Darien:
  • GENESEE VALLEY BOCES (about 12 miles; BATAVIA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,249)
  • GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 2,942)
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 26 miles; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,464)
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 28 miles; ORCHARD PARK, NY; FT enrollment: 2,389)
  • CANISIUS COLLEGE (about 33 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 4,002)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT BUFFALO (about 35 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 9,287)
  • D'YOUVILLE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 2,033)

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Notable location: Corfu Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Maple Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Crooked Creek (A), Elevenmile Creek (B), Huron Creek (C), Peck Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  80.3%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.3%
Whole state:  7.4%

Darien compared to New York state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Genesee County New York:




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4.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,225 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.35%
New York average:  5.41%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($376 average AGI)
Genesee County:  0.06%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Monroe County, NY  0.90% ($32,723 average AGI)
from Erie County, NY  0.78% ($34,330)
from Wyoming County, NY  0.59% ($24,200)


5.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,579 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.59%
New York average:  6.26%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Monroe County, NY  1.19% ($31,620 average AGI)
to Erie County, NY  0.82% ($30,105)
to Wyoming County, NY  0.46% ($30,426)


Strongest AM radio stations in Darien:
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • WBTA (1490 AM; 1 kW; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: BRO-BEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBEN (930 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WJJL (1440 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: M.J. PHILLIPS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Darien:
  • WLOF (101.7 FM; ATTICA, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • WGRF (96.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
  • WDCX (99.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • DW208AM (89.5 FM; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WFBF (89.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Darien:
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNED-TV (Channel 17; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NY PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOC.)
  • WUTV (Channel 29; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WUTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNLO (Channel 23; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
  • WDTB-LP (Channel 39; HAMBURG, NY; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

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