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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Darien

Wisconsin · 1,572 residents · 1.29 sq mi
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With 1,572 people, Darien is a city in Wisconsin. Growth has run 36% since 1990, or 414 more people. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 31.4. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.8% of people here. The typical home is worth $102,200, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,572
+36%since 1990
from 1,158 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.4
+3%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Darien
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.1%(143)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(133)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(152)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(129)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(101)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(213)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(275)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(205)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(112)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.2%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(40)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(18)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,073 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,638
+47%since 1990
from $11,963 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$102,200
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$615
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $421 in 1990
US average: $602
67.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
32.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,106)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(91)
Asian0.5%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(1,323)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(222)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.8%(234)
Puerto Rican1.9%(21)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(4)
Ancestry
German37.6%(423)
English14.7%(165)
Norwegian12.7%(143)
Polish6.8%(77)
Irish6.7%(75)
American5.2%(59)
Swedish4.4%(50)
Italian3.9%(44)
Dutch2.8%(32)
French2.2%(25)
Danish1.7%(19)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.9%(10)
Hungarian0.5%(6)
Swiss0.4%(4)
Arab0.3%(3)
Syrian0.3%(3)
Portuguese0.3%(3)
Ukrainian0.3%(3)
Welsh0.3%(3)
Czech0.2%(2)
Scottish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−28%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(162)
Married61.6%(340)
Widowed1.4%(8)
Divorced7.6%(42)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(102)
Married61.7%(330)
Widowed8.2%(44)
Divorced11%(59)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−16.5 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.9%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.1%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 56 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Darien, Wisconsin?

Darien, Wisconsin has about 1,572 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Darien, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Darien, Wisconsin earns about $46,800 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 $102,200, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Darien, Wisconsin?

About 13.5% 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 6.8% of people in Darien, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Darien, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Darien, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 414 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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