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Darien, IL
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Darien profile


Living in Darien



Darien is a medium-sized city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 21,584 people and five associated neighborhoods, Darien is the 109th largest community in Illinois.

Darien real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Darien house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Darien has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Darien telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.19% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Darien is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Darien’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One downside of living in Darien, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.64 minutes every day commuting to work.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Darien, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Darien is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 52.37% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Darien in 2022 was $55,911, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $223,644 for a family of four.

Darien is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Darien home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Darien residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Darien include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English.

In addition, Darien has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (18.23%).

The most common language spoken in Darien is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Spanish.