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241%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
276%
Household income NAT. AVG.
2%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDarienConnecticutNational
Income per capita$101,827$39,906$29,829
Median household income$208,125$71,755$55,322
Median income owner occupied$241,292$94,523$70,586
Median income renter occupied$105,721$37,585$35,192
Median earnings male$156,188$46,559$36,919
Median earnings female$37,094$31,943$26,250
Unemployment rate4.7%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level4.8%10.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Darien is 241% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Darien is 276% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Darien is 2% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Darien is 68% lower than the national average

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      $138,736 $208,125 $416,250
      City
      $47,831 $71,755 $143,510
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Darien median earnings by income bracket

      Darien employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.7%0.7%
      Manufacturing sector5.3%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services40.7%11.4%
      Wholesale & retail services10.2%11.4%
      Public administration0.5%2.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.5%2.6%
      Education, health & social services8.0%33.7%
      Other24.8%31.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Cold Spring Harbor, NY2,864$250,001351.9%
      Laurel Hollow, NY1,967$250,001351.9%
      Old Greenwich, CT6,980$238,750331.6%
      Darien, CT21,519$208,125276.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Anniston, AL21,518$41,36625.2%
      Klamath Falls, OR21,509$40,78326.3%
      Massapequa, NY21,531$137,618148.8%
      Biddeford, ME21,502$54,9150.7%
      Kapolei, HI21,541$115,000107.9%
      Darien, CT21,519$208,125276.2%
      Source: The Darien, CT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).