What is the median household income in Darien, CT?
The median household income in Darien, CT is $250,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $250,000 or more
- Median renter income
- $99,375 (±$56,910)
Income in Darien against Western Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Darien | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $128,188 (±$2,370) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $99,375 (±$56,910) | $75,585 (±$2,371) | $52,072 (±$906) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $250,000 or more | $168,617 (±$3,790) | $125,125 (±$969) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,110 (±$34) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,471,700 (±$80,318) | $1,822,400 (±$170,818) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Darien
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darien | — | $250,000 or more | — |
| Stamford | 3.9 mi | $111,586 (±$4,563) | — |
| Norwalk | 4.2 mi | $107,616 (±$6,938) | — |
| Old Greenwich | 5.1 mi | $250,000 or more | — |
| Riverside | 5.6 mi | $250,000 or more | — |
| Cos Cob | 5.9 mi | $190,481 (±$30,784) | — |
| New Canaan (community) | 6.2 mi | $146,700 (±$33,024) | — |
| Saugatuck | 7.1 mi | $250,000 or more | — |
| New Canaan | 7.6 mi | $250,000 or more | — |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Western Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Darien | $250,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | New Canaan | $250,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Weston | $250,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Westport | $250,000 or more |
| 5 | Wilton | $242,199 (±$15,893) |
| 6 | Greenwich | $206,130 (±$13,918) |
| 7 | Redding | $186,060 (±$14,812) |
Showing 7 of 18 places in Western Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Darien include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Darien Downtown, Noroton, Noroton Heights, Tokeneke.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Darien
What is the median household income in Darien?
The median household income in Darien is $250,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What do renters earn in Darien?
The median renting household in Darien, CT earns $99,375 (±$56,910) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Darien town, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Darien town, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Darien town, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Darien town, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:18850, in state:09 county:190).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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