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Darien

Wisconsin · 1,530 residents (2025 est.) · 1.291 sq mi
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Darien has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,194. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 446 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $211,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,126
−28%since 2000
from 1,572 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
872 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 1,218 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+33%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,530 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Darien
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,194
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,800 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,733
+57%since 2000
from $17,638 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+31%since 2010
from 0.306 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+53%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(1,323)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(222)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.6%(497)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(843)
Black1.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino22.6%(255)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other1%(11)
Diversity Score48.5%(546)
Diversity Score
48
+53%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 76.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 83.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 15.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Darien, Wisconsin?

Darien, Wisconsin has about 1,126 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Darien, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Darien, Wisconsin earns about $63,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Darien, Wisconsin expensive?

In Darien, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $211,600, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Darien, Wisconsin?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Darien, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Darien, Wisconsin?

About 9.6% of people in Darien, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Darien, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Darien, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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