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Genesee County

Population in July 2008: 3,050. Population change since 2000: -0.4%
 

Males: 1,591  (52.2%)
Females: 1,459  (47.8%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $60,765 (it was $48,844 in 2000)
Darien:  $60,765
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,741
Darien:  $23,741
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $150,911 (it was $96,500 in 2000)
Darien:  $150,911
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $187,297; Detached houses: $183,979; Townhouses or other attached units: $261,065; In 2-unit structures: $264,563; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $179,638; Mobile homes: $58,750

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Races in Darien:

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

2008 cost of living index in Darien: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 64 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:  2.3% ($2,199)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Darien satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheektowaga, NY (18.7 miles , pop. 94,019).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (23.7 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (262.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Corfu, NY (1.9 miles ), Pembroke, NY (2.3 miles ), Alden, NY (2.4 miles ), Bennington, NY (2.4 miles ), Attica, NY (2.5 miles ), Alexander, NY (2.5 miles ), Alden, NY (2.6 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
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $172,700
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $163,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.91 N, Longitude: 78.38 W

Area code: 585

Darien household income distribution Darien home values distribution

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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 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.7 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 36.9 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Darien-area historical earthquake activity is above New York state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/26/1999 at 22:33:01, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 8.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.5 miles away from Darien center
On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 27.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/25/1998 at 13:30:26, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 11.2 mi) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2004 at 23:55:26, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MW, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.6 miles away from Darien center
On 5/25/1995 at 14:22:32, a magnitude 3.0 (2.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from Darien center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Darien topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Darien:
  • UNITED MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; BATAVIA, NY)
  • WYOMING COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WARSAW, NY)
  • ST JOSEPH INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Darien, NY

Amtrak station near Darien:
  • 18 miles: BUFFALO-DEPEW (DEPEW, 55 DICK RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Darien:
  • GENESEE VALLEY BOCES (about 10 miles; BATAVIA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,249)
  • GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 2,942)
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 20 miles; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,464)
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 22 miles; ORCHARD PARK, NY; FT enrollment: 2,389)
  • CANISIUS COLLEGE (about 24 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 4,002)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT BUFFALO (about 25 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 9,287)
  • D'YOUVILLE COLLEGE (about 26 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 2007:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.3%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Darien, NY


10 people in homes for the mentally ill


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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Genesee County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (47%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Darien

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents68.1%9.2%7.7%3.5%2.8%
Congregations24.3%18.6%18.6%5.7%8.6%
NameLutheran ChurchSalvation ArmyGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.7%1.2%0.9%2.7%
Congregations1.4%1.4%4.3%2.9%14.3%
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.


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)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)
  • WBEN (930 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBTA (1490 AM; 1 kW; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: BRO-BEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Darien:
  • WLOF (101.7 FM; ATTICA, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • WGRF (96.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
  • WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDCX (99.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • DW208AM (89.5 FM; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WBLK (93.7 FM; DEPEW, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJYE (96.1 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WYRK (106.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WFBF (89.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHTT-FM (104.1 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMJQ (105.5 FM; BROCKPORT, NY; Owner: CANANDAIGUA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDG (103.3 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJCA (102.1 FM; ALBION, NY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WGCC-FM (90.7 FM; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WBFO (88.7 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)

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.)
  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WDTB-LP (Channel 39; HAMBURG, NY; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
  • WFHW-LP (Channel 58; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITIZENS TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBXZ-LP (Channel 56; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBNF-CA (Channel 15; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Darien, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 19
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
New York average:
  • Fatal accident count: 71
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 103
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 77
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 178
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Darien fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total costs: $4,311,000
Total average daily traffic: 13,626
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,433
Total future (year 2016) average daily traffic: 19,696

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Darien, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • David A Kirk, 1751 Sharrick Rd.(Bu33xc066), Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.1 m, Overall height: 77.1 m, , Licensee ID: L01051890
    Registrant: Stc Five LLC, 6391 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (877) 265-6872, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 746 Broadway (Route 20), Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00131772
    Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Parkway Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6

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