DARIEN

Darien, pronounced “Dairy-Ann”, is another amazing town in Connecticut's Gold Coast.

Welcome to Darien

Darien (pronounced “Dairy-Ann”) is another amazing town on Connecticut's Gold Coast. Just up the coast passed Greenwich and sandwiched between Stamford and Norwalk, Darien was settled in about 1641 by men from New Haven, Norwalk, and Wethersfield. In 1739, the first community church was built, now the location of the First Congregational Church of Darien.
 
Originally named Middlesex Parish, residents of the town could not decide on a name to replace it. Naturally many wanted to name it after themselves. Eventually, a suggestion was made to name the town after a veteran of the revolutionary war. The veteran swiftly rejected the offer and made an alternate suggestion. To name it after the Isthmus of Darien, which was part of the Spanish Empire.
 
Fast forward, to the end of the civil war and the advent of the railroad, resorts sprang up as did wealthy New Yorkers' summer homes.
 
With 16.5 miles of coastline, 5 harbors, easy access to I-95, and commuter trains into NYC make this a great place to live.

Overview for DARIEN, CT

21,485 people live in DARIEN, where the median age is 40 and the average individual income is $137,440. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

21,485

Total Population

40 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$137,440

Average individual Income

Demographics and Employment Data for DARIEN, CT

DARIEN has 6,978 households, with an average household size of 3. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in DARIEN do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 21,485 people call DARIEN home. The population density is 2,284.22 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

21,485

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

40

Median Age

49.63 / 50.37%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
6,978

Total Households

3

Average Household Size

$137,440

Average individual Income

Households with Children

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Without Children:

Marital Status

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Single
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Blue vs White Collar Workers

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Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes
15 to 29 Minutes
30 to 59 Minutes
60+ Minutes

Schools in DARIEN, CT

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The following schools are within or nearby DARIEN. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Type
Name
Category
Grades
School rating
Tokeneke Elementary School
PUBLIC
PreK - 5th
5/5
Ox Ridge Elementary School
PUBLIC
PreK - 5th
5/5
PUBLIC
9th - 12th
5/5
Hindley Elementary School
PUBLIC
K - 5th
5/5
Holmes Elementary School
PUBLIC
K - 5th
5/5
Pear Tree Point School
PRIVATE
K - 5th
No rating available
PUBLIC
6th - 8th
5/5
Royle Elementary School
PUBLIC
PreK - 5th
4/5

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