What percentage of people rent in Darien, CT?
17.6% (±3.4 points) of the occupied homes in Darien, CT are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 1,271 renting households against 5,963 that own their home.
In Darien, the share of households that rent went from 13.4% in 2015–2019 to 17.6% in 2020–2024 (+4.2 percentage points), a measurable increase.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 17.6% (±3.4 points)
- Renting households
- 1,271 (±257)
- Median renter income
- $99,375 (±$56,910)
Who rents and who owns in Darien
| Darien | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 17.6% (±3.4 points) | 33.6% (±0.7 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 1,271 (±257) | 79,060 (±1,769) | 481,018 (±4,678) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 5,963 (±309) | 156,319 (±1,727) | 952,989 (±5,585) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.2 (±0.3) | 2.3 (±0.0) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 3.2 (±0.1) | 2.8 (±0.0) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| 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 |
In Darien, the renter share is lower than in Western Connecticut Planning Region (33.6%).
It is also lower than in Connecticut (33.5%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Western Connecticut Planning Region, Darien ranks 7 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 83 of 169.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Darien has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 13.4% (±2.1 points) | 17.6% (±3.4 points) | +4.2 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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.
Households that rent in places near Darien
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darien | — | 17.6% (±3.4 points) | — |
| Stamford | 3.9 mi | 51.2% (±1.8 points) | Higher |
| Norwalk | 4.2 mi | 44.4% (±2.1 points) | Higher |
| Old Greenwich | 5.1 mi | 13.7% (±3.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Riverside | 5.6 mi | 19.4% (±4.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cos Cob | 5.9 mi | 33.3% (±7.9 points) | Higher |
| New Canaan (community) | 6.2 mi | 33.8% (±7.1 points) | Higher |
| Saugatuck | 7.1 mi | 15.5% (±6.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| New Canaan | 7.6 mi | 16.3% (±3.1 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Stamford, CT (51.2%), Norwalk, CT (44.4%), Cos Cob, CT (33.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Western Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stamford | 51.2% (±1.8 points) |
| 2 | Danbury | 46.2% (±2.7 points) |
| 3 | Norwalk | 44.4% (±2.1 points) |
| 4 | Greenwich | 30.0% (±1.9 points) |
| 5 | Bethel | 24.8% (±3.9 points) |
| 6 | New Milford | 19.6% (±2.7 points) |
| 7 | Darien | 17.6% (±3.4 points) |
| 8 | Ridgefield | 16.5% (±2.7 points) |
| 9 | New Canaan | 16.3% (±3.1 points) |
| 10 | Brookfield | 13.5% (±3.1 points) |
| 11 | Wilton | 11.4% (±2.4 points) |
| 12 | Westport | 11.2% (±2.1 points) |
| 13 | Newtown | 10.0% (±1.8 points) |
Showing 13 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
How many renters are there in Darien?
Darien has an estimated 1,271 (±257) renting households, 17.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Darien?
In Darien, the share of households that rent went from 13.4% in 2015–2019 to 17.6% in 2020–2024 (+4.2 percentage points), a measurable increase.
How big are renting households in Darien?
A renting household in Darien has 2.2 people on average, against 3.2 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Darien?
The median renting household in Darien, CT has an income of $99,375 (±$56,910) a year, against $250,000 or more for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 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
- 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 DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures last updated on .
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