Life in Darien research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Darien over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Darien:
The population in Darien is 21,953.
The median home value in Darien is $391,312.
The median income in Darien is $110,546.
The cost of living in Darien is 119 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Darien is $1,719.
The unemployment rate in Darien is 4.1%.
The poverty rate in Darien is 3.4%.
The average high in Darien is 59.3° and the average low is 39.6°.
Crime in Darien summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Darien. Key points include:
There were 41 total crimes in Darien in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Darien is 189.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Darien is 37.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Darien is 152.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Darien is -91.83% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Darien / 100k People |
Illinois / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 41 | 189.9 | 1,985.3 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 8 | 37.1 | 425.9 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 9.1 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 4 | 18.5 | 97.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 2 | 9.3 | 278.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 33 | 152.8 | 1,559.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 28 | 129.7 | 246.4 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 0 | 0.0 | 1,143.5 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 4 | 18.5 | 169.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Darien summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Darien. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Illinois. Key points include:
The cost of living in Darien is 119 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Darien is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Darien is $391,312.
The median income in Darien is $110,546.
Living Expense | Darien | Illinois | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 119 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 105 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 105 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 115 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 150 | 81 | 100 | |
Transportation | 123 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 97 | 90 | 100 |
The average high in Darien is 59.3° and the average low is 39.6°.
There are 71.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 37.5 inches of precipitation each year with 30.8 inches of snow.
Stat | Darien |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 59.3 |
Average Annual Low | 39.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 71.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 37.5 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 30.8 |
The current population in Darien is 21,953. The population has decreased -0.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 21,953 | -0.8% |
2021 | 22,126 | -0.4% |
2020 | 22,206 | -0.1% |
2019 | 22,232 | -0.1% |
2018 | 22,263 | 0.1% |
2017 | 22,251 | 0.2% |
2016 | 22,206 | 0.2% |
2015 | 22,163 | 0.1% |
2014 | 22,142 | -0.1% |
2013 | 22,163 | - |
75.1% White with 16,487 White residents.
2.2% African American with 493 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
10.9% Asian with 2,393 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 27 Other residents.
3.7% Two Or More with 807 Two Or More residents.
8.0% Hispanic with 1,746 Hispanic residents.
Race | Darien | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 75.1% | 59.6% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.2% | 13.7% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 10.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.7% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 8.0% | 17.8% | 18.7% |
Darien is 50.7% female with 11,132 female residents.
Darien is 49.3% male with 10,820 male residents.
Gender | Darien | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.7% | 50.5% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.3% | 49.5% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Darien completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Darien completed 9-12th grade.
17.0% of adults in Darien completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Darien completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Darien completed associate's degree.
31.0% of adults in Darien completed bachelor's degree.
14.0% of adults in Darien completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Darien completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Darien completed doctorate degree.
Education | Darien | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 17.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 19.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 31.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 14.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 4.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 3.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
1.8% of households in Darien earn Less than $10,000.
1.0% of households in Darien earn $10,000 to $14,999.
2.7% of households in Darien earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.0% of households in Darien earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.2% of households in Darien earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.6% of households in Darien earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.4% of households in Darien earn $75,000 to $99,999.
24.0% of households in Darien earn $100,000 to $149,999.
12.3% of households in Darien earn $150,000 to $199,999.
19.0% of households in Darien earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Darien | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 1.8% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.0% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 2.7% | 6.7% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 5.0% | 7.1% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 13.6% | 15.4% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.4% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 24.0% | 17.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 19.0% | 12.1% | 11.4% |