Darien, Connecticut Demographics

The median household income in Darien town was $270,229 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 5,974(2.16%) from $276,203 in 2020. This income is 362.21% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Darien town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $270,229. Overall, the median household income for the town of Darien town stands at $270,229.
In Darien town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $182,914 for males and $58,713 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $270,229 for males and $142,136 for females.
In Darien town, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $270,229, followed by Asian households at $269,904, and Some Other Race households with a median household income of $163,995.
In 2021, the population of Darien town was 21,500, a 0.23% increase year-by-year from 2020. Previously, in 2020, Darien town's population was 21,451, a decline of 1.40% compared to a population of 21,755 in 2019.
The median age in Darien, Connecticut is 39.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 26.09% were under the age of 15, 15.58% aged 15 to 29, 45.07% aged 30 to 64, 10.80% aged 65 to 84, and 2.46% were 85 years of age and older.
The total population of Darien town is estimated to be 21,485 with 10,663 males (49.63%) and 10,822 females (50.37%). There are 159 more females than males in Darien town.
Racial distribution of Darien town population: 87.43% are White, 0.83% are Black or African American, 0.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.11% are Asian, 1.12% are some other race and 4.47% are multiracial.