Darien

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  4. Darien Employment Information
  5. Darien Family Information
  6. Darien Education Information
  7. Darien Business Information
  8. Darien Public Benefits Information
  9. Darien Criminal Information
  10. Darien Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Darien Zip Codes


Darien Legal Resources Back to top

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Darien Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 19,607
  • Land Area (2000): 33.296 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 27.416 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 203
  • Alias(es) (2003): DARIEN, NOROTON, NOROTON HEIGHTS, TOKENEKE
Darien Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 18,129 2002 19,923 2005 20,547
2000 18,755 2003 20,018 2006 20,420
2001 19,719 2004 20,037 2007 20,501

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Houses (2000): 6,792
Darien Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Darien Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 44,636
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $2,214,780,000 / $508,832,000
Darien Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 9,511 9,310 201 2.11% 21
1991 9,654 9,362 292 3.02% 30
1992 9,761 9,444 317 3.25% 33
1993 9,828 9,556 272 2.77% 28
1994 9,764 9,547 217 2.22% 22
1995 9,503 9,264 239 2.51% 25
1996 9,611 9,409 202 2.10% 21
1997 9,728 9,534 193 1.99% 20
1998 9,743 9,613 130 1.34% 14
1999 9,784 9,680 104 1.07% 11
2000 8,663 8,537 126 1.46% 15
2001 8,708 8,507 201 2.30% 23
2002 8,695 8,431 264 3.04% 30
2003 8,744 8,422 321 3.67% 37
2004 8,932 8,651 280 3.14% 31
2005 8,989 8,695 295 3.28% 33
2006 9,127 8,867 260 2.85% 28
2007 9,280 9,017 262 2.83% 28
2008 9,385 9,041 344 3.67% 37
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 9,266 8,953 313 3.38% 34
Feb 2008 9,223 8,916 307 3.33% 33
Mar 2008 9,275 8,959 316 3.41% 34
Apr 2008 9,263 9,018 245 2.64% 26
May 2008 9,388 9,043 345 3.67% 37
Jun 2008 9,526 9,147 379 3.98% 40
Jul 2008 9,655 9,249 406 4.21% 42
Aug 2008 9,504 9,099 405 4.26% 43
Sep 2008 9,369 8,988 381 4.07% 41
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Darien Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Finance and Insurance 1,680 33.10%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 870 17.14%
3. Construction 253 4.98%
4. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 203 4.00%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 129 2.54%
6. Educational Services 125 2.46%
7. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 122 2.40%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 121 2.38%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 115 2.27%
10. Health Care 113 2.23%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 102 2.01%
12. Chemical Manufacturing 84 1.65%
13. Info Services and Data Processing 82 1.62%
14. Public Administration 71 1.40%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 54 1.06%
16. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 50 0.99%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 47 0.93%
18. Repair and Maintenance 44 0.87%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 39 0.77%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 37 0.73%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 561 17.18%
2. Educational Services 419 12.83%
3. Finance and Insurance 327 10.01%
4. Health Care 317 9.71%
5. Social Assistance 171 5.24%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 151 4.62%
7. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 119 3.64%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 102 3.12%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 90 2.76%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 82 2.51%
11. Private Household Services 75 2.30%
12. Accommodation and Food Services 65 1.99%
13. Public Administration 60 1.84%
14. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 58 1.78%
15. Info Services and Data Processing 54 1.65%
16. Department and Other General Stores 43 1.32%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 40 1.22%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 37 1.13%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 37 1.13%
20. Chemical Manufacturing 30 0.92%

Darien Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 870 17.14%
2. Top Executives 499 9.83%
3. Other Management Occupations 436 8.59%
4. Financial Managers 374 7.37%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 261 5.14%
6. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 243 4.79%
7. Lawyers 222 4.37%
8. Other Financial Specialists 219 4.31%
9. Business Operations Specialists 207 4.08%
10. Accountants and Auditors 139 2.74%
11. Computer Specialists 134 2.64%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 118 2.32%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 84 1.65%
14. Other Office and Admin Support 79 1.56%
15. Operations Managers Non Finance 72 1.42%
16. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 56 1.10%
17. Media and Communications Workers 55 1.08%
18. Other Installation / Maintenance 52 1.02%
19. Vehicle Mechanics 46 0.91%
20. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 43 0.85%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 276 8.45%
2. Business Operations Specialists 248 7.59%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 202 6.18%
4. Other Management Occupations 190 5.82%
5. Secretaries and Admins 158 4.84%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 133 4.07%
7. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 131 4.01%
8. Art and Design Workers 123 3.77%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 118 3.61%
10. Media and Communications Workers 112 3.43%
11. Computer Specialists 106 3.25%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 101 3.09%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 99 3.03%
14. Child Care Workers 96 2.94%
15. Registered Nurses 94 2.88%
16. Accountants and Auditors 92 2.82%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 92 2.82%
18. Top Executives 79 2.42%
19. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 77 2.36%
20. Other Financial Specialists 77 2.36%

Darien Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 7,272 52.91%
15-35 hours 1,543 11.23%
1-14 hours 514 3.74%
No regular hours 4,416 32.13%

Darien Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 46 0.61%
5 AM-5:29 AM 93 1.23%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 317 4.19%
6 AM-6:29 AM 744 9.84%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 848 11.22%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,201 15.89%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,175 15.55%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,319 17.45%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 721 9.54%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 592 7.83%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 210 2.78%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 22 0.29%
Noon-3:59 PM 145 1.92%
4 PM-11:59 PM 125 1.65%

Darien Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 272 3.60%
5-9 790 10.45%
10-14 1,041 13.77%
15-19 1,164 15.40%
20-24 781 10.33%
25-29 157 2.08%
30-34 396 5.24%
35-39 98 1.30%
40-44 78 1.03%
45-59 309 4.09%
60-89 1,810 23.95%
At least 90 662 8.76%

Darien Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 36 0.48% 4,169 55.16%
30-44 41 0.54% 531 7.03%
45-59 103 1.36% 206 2.73%
At least 60 1,966 26.01% 506 6.69%

Darien Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 6 0.07%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 270 3.28%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,970 60.32%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 6 0.07%
Color 4 Box Other 29 0.35%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2,146 26.05%
Color 6 Box Walked 131 1.59%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 681 8.27%

Darien Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Darien Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 6,624 (19,427 people)
Families (2000): 5,409 (17,795 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,130
People at same address in 1995: 11,354
Darien Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 98 1.48%
$10,000-$14,999 117 1.77%
$15,000-$19,999 121 1.83%
$20,000-$24,999 132 1.99%
$25,000-$29,999 86 1.30%
$30,000-$34,999 128 1.93%
$35,000-$39,999 140 2.11%
$40,000-$44,999 144 2.17%
$45,000-$49,999 146 2.20%
$50,000-$59,999 257 3.88%
$60,000-$74,999 439 6.63%
$75,000-$99,999 562 8.48%
$100,000-$124,999 551 8.32%
$125,000-$149,999 441 6.66%
$150,000-$199,999 677 10.22%
$200,000 or more 2,585 39.02%

Darien Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,027 15.58%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,903 28.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 143 2.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,095 16.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 23 0.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,366 20.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 16 0.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 757 11.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 213 3.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 49 0.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Darien Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,606 27.75%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,728 23.41%
Public Assistance 19 0.09%
Retirement 1,095 5.42%
Self Employment 1,196 5.92%
Social Security 1,626 8.05%
Supplemental Security 81 0.40%
Wage / Salary 5,327 26.37%
Other 522 2.58%

Darien Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,059 41.35%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,921 58.65%

Darien Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 212 3.17%
Color 1 Box Married 5,122 76.61%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,155 17.27%
Color 3 Box Widowed 197 2.95%

Darien Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 355 4.88%
Color 1 Box Married 5,196 71.45%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,074 14.77%
Color 3 Box Widowed 647 8.90%

Darien Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Darien Education Information Back to top
Darien Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 177 1.33%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 502 3.78%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,437 10.83%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,561 11.76%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 565 4.26%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 5,194 39.14%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,834 28.89%

Darien Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 166 0.85% 723 3.69% 889 4.53%
Kindergarten 314 1.60% 68 0.35% 382 1.95%
Grades 1-4 1,476 7.53% 197 1.00% 1,673 8.53%
Grades 5-8 1,055 5.38% 274 1.40% 1,329 6.78%
Grades 9-12 747 3.81% 192 0.98% 939 4.79%
Undergrad college 220 1.12% 155 0.79% 375 1.91%
Graduate or professional school 62 0.32% 108 0.55% 170 0.87%
Total 4,040 20.60% 1,717 8.76% 5,757 29.36%

Darien Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Darien Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 2,832
Darien Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Darien Public Benefits Information Back to top
Darien Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 19,103 97.99%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 391 2.01%

Darien Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Darien Criminal Information Back to top
Darien Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.110 0.000 0.055 0.000 0.165 0.165 3.034 10.149 1.103 14.452
2000 0.053 0.000 0.000 0.427 0.480 0.053 2.773 9.544 2.986 15.356
2001 0.152 0.000 0.000 0.051 0.203 0.000 1.978 8.723 0.913 11.613
2002 0.050 0.050 0.000 0.151 0.251 0.000 1.255 6.124 0.653 8.031
2003 0.250 0.050 0.000 0.300 0.599 0.000 1.748 7.443 0.450 9.641
2004 0.050 0.000 0.000 0.100 0.150 0.000 1.697 8.285 0.649 10.630
2005 0.049 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.049 0.000 1.557 5.889 0.341 7.787
2006 2.155 0.000 0.000 0.147 2.302 0.000 1.028 7.786 0.245 9.060
2007 0.098 0.000 0.000 0.049 0.146 0.000 1.512 7.902 0.634 10.048

Darien Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 6 50
2005 6 46
2006 6 50
2007 6 51

Darien Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 265
2000 297
2001 233
2002 165

Darien Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Darien Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Darien Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,087 20.84%
10-19 Years 2,509 12.80%
20-29 Years 838 4.27%
30-39 Years 3,142 16.02%
40-49 Years 3,450 17.60%
50-59 Years 2,425 12.37%
60-69 Years 1,323 6.75%
70-79 Years 1,162 5.93%
80-89 Years 585 2.98%
90+ Years 86 0.44%

Darien Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 9,615 49.04%
Color 1 Box Female 9,992 50.96%

Darien Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 18,445 94.07%
Color 2 Box Asian 474 2.42%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 429 2.19%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 144 0.73%
Color 1 Box African-American 83 0.42%
Color 6 Box Other Race 20 0.10%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 8 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.02%

Darien Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 4,663 19.56%
2. English 4,239 17.78%
3. German 3,249 13.63%
4. Italian 2,933 12.30%
5. Scottish 1,029 4.32%
6. United States Or American 817 3.43%
7. French Non-Basque 756 3.17%
8. Polish 658 2.76%
9. Scotch Irish 594 2.49%
10. Swedish 407 1.71%

Darien Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 15,571 88.63%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 441 2.51%
3. Italian 296 1.68%
4. Japanese 228 1.30%
5. French 218 1.24%
6. Chinese 175 1.00%
7. Scandinavian 125 0.71%
8. German 123 0.70%
9. Greek 57 0.32%
10. Urdu 52 0.30%

Darien Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 17,544 89.48%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 765 3.90%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,298 6.62%

Darien Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Darien Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Darien Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
06820