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Darien School District
Darien School District is a unified school district in Connecticut with a community population of 21,936. The median household income is $250,001 and the median age is 40.0.
21,936
Population
1734
People / sq mi
$250,001
Median Income
40.0
Median Age
Darien School District covers 13 sq mi of land at 1733.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 55.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$250,001
Median Household Income
$152,454
Per Capita Income
3.3%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$1,822,400
Median Home Value
$3,501
Median Rent
82.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
98.5%
High School+
85.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Darien School District serves a community with a population of 21,936 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Connecticut.
The median household income in Darien School District is $250,001, with a per capita income of $152,454. The poverty rate is 3.3%.
Darien School District is 81.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 55.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Darien School District, 98.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 85.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Darien School District is $1,822,400, with a median rent of $3,501. The homeownership rate is 82.4%.
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Data for Darien School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0901050).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.