Darien

County:: Western CT Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.654
State:: Connecticut

Darien is located in Western CT Planning Region, Connecticut. Darien has a 2025 population of 22,218. Darien is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 3.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,444 in 2020.

The average household income in Darien is $455,045 with a poverty rate of 5.97%. The median age in Darien is 39.7 years: 37.7 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Darien includes 84.3% White, 6.83% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,278	84.3%
Asian	1,480	6.83%
Two or more races	1,480	6.83%
Other race	329	1.52%
Black or African American	101	0.47%
Native American	15	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Darien Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Darien's average per capita income is $147,237. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 5.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$250,001	$455,045
Families	$250,001	$525,975
Married Families	$250,001	-
Non Families	$62,153	$116,023

$147,237

Average Income

$250,001

Median Household Income

5.97%

Poverty Rate