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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

White81.5%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian55.3%
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%.

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.