Darien, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
21,855
Population
3,542/sq mi density
$109,354
Median Income
$53,601 per capita
$386,400
Home Value
$459,733 Zillow
$1,671
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
46
Violent Crime/100K
912 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$109,354 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$386,400 home value, $1,671/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
21,855
Census 2023
Population Density
3,542
per square mile
Land Area
6.3
square miles (16.3 km²)
Median Age
44.8 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 11.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.4%
Black
3.1%
Hispanic
8.6%
Asian
11.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 73.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 25.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
73.8%
Spanish
25.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
18.6%
Veterans
4.3%
28% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.2%
29% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.5%
13% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 21,855 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,542 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.4% |
| Black or African American | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.6% |
| Asian | 11.2% |
Language
| English Only | 73.8% |
| Spanish | 25.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 18.6% |
| Veterans | 4.3% |
| Disability | 9.2% |
| Health Insurance | 92.5% |
| Uninsured | 7.5% |
| Broadband Access | 96.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |