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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.
In Darien, about 64% of adults are married. Darien is considered a city for married couples and families.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Darien strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| 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% | ![]() |
Comparing Darien to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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