Moving to Darien, Connecticut

About Darien, Connecticut
Darien

Darien ( DAIR-ee-AN) is a coastal town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. With a population of 21,499 and a land area of just under 13 square miles (34 km2), it is the smallest town on Connecticut's Gold Coast.

Situated on the Long Island Sound between the cities of Stamford and Norwalk, Darien is a commuter town for New York City. There are two railroad stations in Darien, Noroton Heights and Darien, linking the town to Grand Central Terminal.

Gender
Gender Darien Connecticut Country
Female 50.6% 51.2% 50.8%
Male 49.4% 48.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Darien Connecticut Country
Less than $10,000 2.1% 4.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.6% 3.4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 2.1% 6.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 2.6% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 3.4% 10% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 6.3% 15.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 4.9% 12.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.4% 17.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 9.6% 9.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 55% 13.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Darien Connecticut Country
< 9th Grade 1% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 1% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 6% 26% 27.0%
Other College 6% 17% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 3% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 48% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 26% 13% 9.0%
Professional Degree 7% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Darien Connecticut Country
White 87.7% 66% 60.1%
African American 0.8% 9.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 5.5% 4.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.9% 2.6% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.1% 16.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity