Darien, IL

Darien, Illinois

Darien, Illinois, in Du Page county, is 6 miles NE of Bolingbrook, Illinois (center to center) and 18 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The city is considered part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Darien has a population of 22,860.

The People and Families of Darien

In Darien, about 64% of adults are married. Darien is considered a city for married couples and families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Darien had a median family income of $87,412. Darien is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Darien finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that Darien is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Darien ($22,100). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Darien Housing

About 86% of housing units in Darien are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Darien pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Darien, 89% of commuters drive to work. Residents of the city, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.

High Points

Darien strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Darien, IL

Comparing Darien to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Darien Almanac

Darien Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Darien Public Libraries

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Darien Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Darien residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wal-Mart in Darien

Darien High Schools (2004)

HINSDALE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
7401 CLARENDON HILLS
630-468-4000
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,845 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Darien Colleges

(List of All Illinois Colleges)

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