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Darien, CT (Connecticut) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $1,516,135 (it was $701,300 in 2000)
Darien:

$1,516,135
Connecticut:

$347,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $911,696 - Over $1,986,233

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $2,346,046
Here:

$2,346,046
State:

$503,946

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,047,130
Here:

$1,047,130
State:

$304,959

In 2-unit structures: $909,079
Here:

$909,079
State:

$304,133

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,658,670
Here:

$1,658,670
State:

$249,308

Total population: 20,732 (Urban population: 19,607, Rural population: 0)

Houses: 7,403 (7,014 occupied: 6,149 owner occupied, 949 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

13%
State:

34%

Housing density: 576 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $2,169,371.

Median contract rent in 2022: over $2,000 (lower quartile is $1,550, upper quartile is over $2,000)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $5,618


Median gross rent in Darien, CT in 2022: over $2,000

Housing units in Darien with a mortgage: 4,168 (21 second mortgage, 909 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,703

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $294,469

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $203,832

Median monthly housing costs: $4,187

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Darien, Connecticut Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1957

Median year apartment built: 1973

Household type by relationship:

Households: 21,948
  • Male householders: 3,646 (472 living alone), Female householders: 3,314 (666 living alone)
  • 5,155 spouses (5,155 opposite-sex spouses), 19 unmarried partners, (19 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,971 children (8,748 natural, 162 adopted, 60 stepchildren), 69 grandchildren, 30 brothers or sisters, 241 parents, 0 foster children, 214 other relatives, 238 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 48

Size of family households: 1,750 2-persons, 1,362 3-persons, 1,518 4-persons, 871 5-persons, 251 6-persons, 103 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,207 1-person, 63 2-persons.

6,302 married couples with children.
637 single-parent households (264 men, 373 women).

84.3% of residents of Darien speak English at home.
3.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
8.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 2,789 (12.7%)
(69.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

10.0
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.1
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Darien, Connecticut
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Darien, Connecticut
  • 8no bedroom
  • 391 bedroom
  • 2652 bedrooms
  • 1,2553 bedrooms
  • 2,7094 bedrooms
  • 1,8745+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Darien, Connecticut
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Darien, Connecticut
  • 105no bedroom
  • 2891 bedroom
  • 2102 bedrooms
  • 2373 bedrooms
  • 664 bedrooms
  • 425+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Darien in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Darien in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 50no vehicle
  • 8831 vehicle
  • 3,1042 vehicles
  • 1,5763 vehicles
  • 4184 vehicles
  • 1175+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Darien in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Darien in renter-occupied apartments
  • 126no vehicle
  • 5101 vehicle
  • 2512 vehicles
  • 383 vehicles
  • 94 vehicles
  • 155+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Darien, Connecticut
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Darien, Connecticut
  • 81 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 433 rooms
  • 734 rooms
  • 2495 rooms
  • 4966 rooms
  • 6867 rooms
  • 9158 rooms
  • 3,6799+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Darien, Connecticut
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Darien, Connecticut
  • 911 room
  • 712 rooms
  • 2703 rooms
  • 704 rooms
  • 1095 rooms
  • 1186 rooms
  • 917 rooms
  • 478 rooms
  • 829+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Darien CDP income, earnings, and wages data

  • Darien, CT household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Darien, CT in 2022
  • 125Less than $10,000
  • 174$10,000 to $19,999
  • 163$20,000 to $29,999
  • 92$30,000 to $39,999
  • 140$40,000 to $49,999
  • 197$50,000 to $59,999
  • 211$60,000 to $74,999
  • 320$75,000 to $99,999
  • 461$100,000 to $124,999
  • 406$125,000 to $149,999
  • 821$150,000 to $199,999
  • 5,553$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Darien, CT

  • Distribution of house value in Darien, CT in 2022
  • 241Less than $10,000
  • 5$80,000 to $89,999
  • 12$100,000 to $124,999
  • 30$200,000 to $249,999
  • 11$250,000 to $299,999
  • 51$300,000 to $399,999
  • 145$400,000 to $499,999
  • 629$500,000 to $749,999
  • 1,282$750,000 to $999,999
  • 1,767$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 1,602$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 2,072$2,000,000 or more

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Darien, CT

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Darien, CT in 2022
  • 38$250 to $299
  • 18$350 to $399
  • 6$450 to $499
  • 17$600 to $649
  • 13$800 to $899
  • 58$1,000 to $1,249
  • 138$1,250 to $1,499
  • 168$1,500 to $1,999
  • 280$2,000 to $2,499
  • 155$2,500 to $2,999
  • 92$3,000 to $3,499
  • 726$3,500 or more
  • 27No cash rent
Work and jobs in Darien: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 57.7%
Number of people working at home: 2,011 (22.2% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 314
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 837
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 821
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 869
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 777
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 167
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 564
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 77
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 84
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 388
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 1,621
  • 90 or more minutes: 923
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Darien

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,874 (69.8%)
  • Carpooled: 607 (6.2%)
  • Bus: 167 (1.7%)
  • Subway or elevated rail: 53 (0.5%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 175 (1.8%)
  • Light rail, streetcar or trolley: 82 (0.8%)
  • Taxi: 165 (1.7%)
  • Walked: 168 (1.7%)
  • Worked at home: 2,062 (20.9%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 4.8%Males
  • 3.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 10.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 9.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 3.0%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 23.9%Females
Races in Darien detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Darien, Connecticut
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Darien, Connecticut
  • 7662010 or later
  • 5392000 to 2009
  • 5851990 to 1999
  • 3021980 to 1989
  • 2281970 to 1979
  • 600Before 1970
Ancestries in Darien, CT

First ancestries reported:

  • Irish: 1,017 (12.8%)
  • European: 829 (10.4%)
  • Italian: 827 (10.4%)
  • English: 750 (9.4%)
  • American: 525 (6.6%)
  • German: 356 (4.5%)
  • Brazilian: 157 (2.0%)
  • Swiss: 117 (1.5%)
  • Scottish: 101 (1.3%)
  • Russian: 94 (1.2%)
  • Northern European: 92 (1.2%)
  • British: 87 (1.1%)
  • Eastern European: 83 (1.0%)
  • Canadian: 83 (1.0%)
  • Ukrainian: 79 (1.0%)
  • Albanian: 77 (1.0%)
  • Polish: 72 (0.9%)
  • South African: 71 (0.9%)
  • Greek: 69 (0.9%)
  • French Canadian: 63 (0.8%)
  • Dutch: 57 (0.7%)
  • Hungarian: 45 (0.6%)
  • Belgian: 44 (0.6%)
  • Lithuanian: 41 (0.5%)
  • Swedish: 37 (0.5%)
  • Norwegian: 35 (0.4%)
  • Cypriot: 34 (0.4%)
  • Scandinavian: 34 (0.4%)
  • Portuguese: 33 (0.4%)
  • Moroccan: 33 (0.4%)
  • Romanian: 33 (0.4%)
  • Slovak: 32 (0.4%)
  • French: 31 (0.4%)
  • Zimbabwean: 30 (0.4%)
  • Austrian: 28 (0.4%)
  • Estonian: 26 (0.3%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 23 (0.3%)
  • Croatian: 23 (0.3%)
  • Latvian: 20 (0.3%)
  • Danish: 20 (0.3%)
  • Haitian: 20 (0.3%)
  • Syrian: 17 (0.2%)
  • Welsh: 16 (0.2%)
  • Czech: 14 (0.2%)
  • Slavic: 13 (0.2%)
  • Bermudan: 12 (0.2%)
  • Lebanese: 11 (0.1%)
  • Finnish: 9 (0.1%)
  • Czechoslovakian: 7 (0.09%)
  • Serbian: 7 (0.09%)
  • Armenian: 6 (0.08%)
  • Australian: 4 (0.05%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

India
Darien:

10.6% (279)
Connecticut:

100.0% (-1)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Darien:

7.4% (193)
Connecticut:

100.0% (-1)

Canada
Darien:

6.4% (168)
Connecticut:

100.0% (-1)

Brazil
Darien:

5.7% (150)
Connecticut:

100.0% (-1)

United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
Darien:

5.3% (140)
Connecticut:

100.0% (-1)

South Africa
Darien:

4.1% (107)
Connecticut:

100.0% (-1)

Germany
Darien:

3.9% (101)
Connecticut:

100.0% (-1)

Switzerland
Darien:

3.3% (87)
Connecticut:

100.0% (-1)

Russia
Darien:

3.3% (86)
Connecticut:

100.0% (-1)

Venezuela
Darien:

3.2% (85)
Connecticut:

100.0% (-1)

Italy
Darien:

2.6% (68)
Connecticut:

100.0% (-1)

Taiwan
Darien:

2.5% (66)
Connecticut:

100.0% (-1)

England
Darien:

2.5% (65)
Connecticut:

100.0% (-1)

Philippines
Darien:

2.4% (63)
Connecticut:

100.0% (-1)

Korea
Darien:

2.4% (62)
Connecticut:

100.0% (-1)

Mexico
Darien:

2.0% (52)
Connecticut:

100.0% (-1)

Guatemala
Darien:

1.8% (47)
Connecticut:

100.0% (-1)

Peru
Darien:

1.7% (45)
Connecticut:

100.0% (-1)

Ukraine
Darien:

1.6% (41)
Connecticut:

100.0% (-1)

Ecuador
Darien:

1.6% (41)
Connecticut:

100.0% (-1)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7,314
  • Other state: 11,302
  • Northeast: 7,879
  • Midwest: 1,717
  • South: 892
  • West: 915

93.4% of Darien residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30.7% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 5.3% lived in Connecticut.


Darien:

93.4%
State average:

88.4%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 1
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 17
  • 5th and 6th grade: 6
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 16
  • 11th grade: 25
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 115
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 282
  • Less than 1 year of college: 80
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 212
  • Associate degree: 103
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,071
  • Master's degree: 2,039
  • Professional school degree: 675
  • Doctorate degree: 164
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 15
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 14
  • 5th and 6th grade: 22
  • 7th and 8th grade: 32
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 14
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 28
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 453
  • Less than 1 year of college: 140
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 291
  • Associate degree: 256
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,754
  • Master's degree: 1,713
  • Professional school degree: 381
  • Doctorate degree: 90
Educational Attainment for Females
Darien marital status for males
Darien marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,449
  • One, attached: 276
  • Two: 165
  • 3 or 4: 148
  • 5 to 9: 135
  • 10 to 19: 40
  • 20 to 49: 98
  • 50 or more: 88

Median worth of mobile homes: $965,728

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 12 years ago

Renter moved in on average 2 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Darien
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Darien, CT
  • 76.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.7%Utility gas
  • 7.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.5%Electricity
  • 1.5%Other fuel
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Darien, CT
  • 37.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.6%Electricity
  • 16.8%Utility gas
  • 14.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.0%Other fuel
  • 1.6%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 465
Here:

13.4%
Connecticut:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 447
Here:

23.2%
Connecticut:

12.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 399
Here:

53.8%
Connecticut:

35.5%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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