Population 2,694 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Darien
Household size in Darien
| Period | Darien | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Darien has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Darien
| Period | Darien | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Darien is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Darien
| Period | Darien | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Darien than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Darien
Renters in Darien
| Period | Darien | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.2% of households in Darien rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Darien
| Period | Darien | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Darien than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Darien
| Period | Darien | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Darien run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Darien
| Period | Darien | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $743 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $823 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,021 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $929 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Darien runs $929 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Darien
Bachelor's degrees in Darien
| Period | Darien | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Darien: 19.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Darien
| Period | Darien | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Darien is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wisconsin as a whole (93.3%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Darien
| Period | Darien | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Darien than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is higher than in Wisconsin as a whole (3.3%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Darien compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darien | 2.54 | 42.0 | 10.0% | 19.2% | 6.9% | 1973 | $929 | 19.3% | 88.7% | 4.1% |
| Fairfield | 2.71 | 45.7 | 12.1% | 17.1% | 9.6% | 1974 | $884 | 23.0% | 85.9% | 3.0% |
| Delavan | 2.26 | 42.4 | 7.6% | 36.1% | 7.7% | 1971 | $1,117 | 22.8% | 91.1% | 3.6% |
| Delavan Lake | 2.41 | 50.0 | 3.6% | 13.3% | 46.2% | 1974 | $921 | 33.5% | 86.8% | 2.6% |
| Sharon | 2.69 | 37.7 | 10.5% | 29.4% | 4.9% | 1954 | $1,207 | 18.6% | 88.6% | 3.3% |
| Inlet | 2.66 | 50.4 | 3.3% | 19.9% | 5.3% | 1973 | $1,099 | 22.1% | 88.3% | 2.3% |
| Walworth | 2.54 | 41.4 | 11.0% | 34.9% | 14.3% | 1980 | $974 | 31.1% | 89.2% | 3.3% |
| Fontana-on-Geneva Lake | 2.22 | 54.8 | 4.3% | 19.3% | 48.0% | 1971 | $1,689 | 57.8% | 94.7% | 3.3% |
| Avalon | 2.37 | 51.1 | 3.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 1949 | $1,126 | 26.9% | 96.0% | 5.4% |
| Clinton | 2.45 | 42.8 | 11.6% | 24.5% | 4.4% | 1968 | $1,086 | 23.8% | 91.3% | 4.9% |
| Williams Bay | 2.38 | 48.2 | 8.2% | 20.3% | 37.0% | 1975 | $1,089 | 46.9% | 98.7% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Darien. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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