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Darien, IL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Darien Illinois
Community Characteristics
Population 23,484 12,892,824
Population Density 3,886 229
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 42.37 34.99
Median Dwelling Age 23 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $288,000
Average household Income $100,734 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $262,479 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $580,859 $401,348
Total Household Expenditure 138 104
Total Crime Risk 8 97
Weather Risk 164 92
Air Pollution Index 114 102
Median Travel Time to Work 27.85 22.7
     

Population Characteristics

Darien Illinois
Population 23,484 12,892,824
Population Density 3,886 229
     
Male Population 11,494 6,342,564
Female Population 11,991 6,550,260
     
Population Change Since 1990 12 % 13 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 4 %
     

Age

Darien Illinois
Median Age 42.37 34.99
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,220 900,780
Population: Age 5-9 1,396 878,277
Population: Age 10-14 1,548 899,373
Population: Age 15-19 1,507 907,665
Population: Age 20-24 1,166 898,679
Population: Age 25-29 1,042 887,928
Population: Age 30-34 1,179 893,955
Population: Age 35-39 1,448 904,979
Population: Age 40-44 1,834 943,455
Population: Age 45-49 2,070 959,511
Population: Age 50-54 2,155 884,610
Population: Age 55-59 2,076 758,852
Population: Age 60-64 1,622 596,712
Population: Age 65-69 1,069 452,022
Population: Age 70-74 720 355,031
Population: Age 75-79 561 292,403
Population: Age 80-84 448 234,057
Population: Age 85+ 426 244,535
     

Race Distribution

Darien Illinois
Race: White 18,794 9,250,439
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 23 21,367
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 3,323 559,468
Race: Other 273 854,991
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 3,903
Race: Black 770 1,838,674
     

Hispanic Distribution

Darien Illinois
Population: Hispanic 1,388 1,939,131
Population: Not Hispanic 22,096 10,953,693
     

Education

Darien Illinois
Education: Less than 9th Grade 391 488,038
Education: Some High School 535 596,492
Education: High School Graduate 3,891 2,384,828
Education: Some College 3,254 1,728,097
Education: Associate Degree 1,367 658,374
Education: Bachelors Degree 4,382 1,593,407
Education: Graduate Degree 2,828 958,814
     

Marital Status

Darien Illinois
Never Married 4,322 2,906,483
Now Married 11,756 5,229,888
Separated 362 505,191
Widowed 1,293 669,277
Divorced 1,578 900,432
     

Households

Darien Illinois
Households 8,706 4,728,826
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 6,145 3,133,529
Households: Non-Family 2,562 1,595,297
     
Households: With Children 2,956 1,657,277
Households: No Children 5,750 3,071,549
     

Housing Characteristics

Darien Illinois
Median Dwelling Age 23 38
Median Home Sale Price $288,000
Average household Income $100,734 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $262,479 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $580,859 $401,348
     

Home Ownership

Darien Illinois
Vacant Dwellings 652 514467
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 7500 3348450
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1206 1380376
     

Turnover

Darien Illinois
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 12 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.63 3.4
     

Income Characteristics

Darien Illinois
Median household income $87,327 $57,089
Average household Income $100,734 $68,630
Per capita income $37,763 $25,952
Median Disposable Income $69,087 $47,687
     

Income Growth

Darien Illinois
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 64 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Darien Illinois
Household Income: $0-$10,000 170 341,541
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 170 183,175
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 237 210,017
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 241 224,972
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 228 232,195
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 224 218,041
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 220 211,242
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 262 228,346
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 281 205,839
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 705 423,664
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 880 516,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,449 654,886
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,110 398,699
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 890 232,781
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 799 207,401
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 309 73,195
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 370 90,002
Household Income: $500,000+ 162 76,439
     

Median Income

Darien Illinois
Median Income: Age < 25 $53,000 $35,082
Median Income: Age 25-34 $80,563 $54,222
Median Income: Age 35-44 $96,582 $64,257
Median Income: Age 45-54 $100,904 $70,371
Median Income: Age 55-64 $92,193 $62,601
Median Income: Age 65-74 $72,108 $46,506
Median Income: Age 75+ $44,649 $36,349
     

Cost of Living Index

Darien Illinois
Total Household Expenditure 138 104
Contributions 153 106
Personal Insurance 149 105
Apparel 138 104
Education 153 106
Entertainment 140 104
Food And Beverages 133 103
Health Care 129 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment 144 105
Shelter 139 104
Household Operations 149 105
Miscellaneous Expenses 133 103
Personal Care 136 103
Reading 138 104
Tobacco 117 100
Transportation 136 103
Utilities 129 102
Gifts 149 105
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Darien Illinois
Median Household Net Worth $265,579 $163,712
Average Household Net Worth $807,791 $542,457
Median Value of Home Equity $262,479 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $580,859 $401,348
     

Net Worth

Darien Illinois
Net Worth: $0 or Less 750 520,053
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 836 589,718
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 502 316,441
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 990 568,331
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,170 626,410
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,524 782,220
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,933 936,451
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 829 376,472
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 504 210,348
     

Investments and Debt

Darien Illinois
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $41,278 $29,140
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $9,494 $7,406
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,513 $1,168
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $21,601 $13,116
Median Value of Stocks $66,790 $41,974
Median Value of Mutual Funds $52,377 $34,113
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $112,571 $74,940
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $9,508 $6,631
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $26,189 $17,853
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $7,559 $4,979
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $348,881 $231,320
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $23,919 $18,985
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $64,071 $42,435
Median Value of Business Equity $44,522 $29,388
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $176,864 $111,141
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $9,005 $6,011
Median Installment Loan Debt $91,827 $67,859
Median Lines of Credit Debt $13,229 $8,507
Median Credit Card Debt $1,121 $726
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,663 $9,130
Median Other Debt $25,207 $16,524
Median Total Debts $311,012 $194,298
     

Occupation

Darien Illinois
     
Occupations: White Collar 5,600 4,857,816
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,477 1,310,803
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,102 1,021,290
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 170 168,297
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 232 220,004
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 697 550,576
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,292 1,207,548
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 2 16,513
Business Counts: Private Household 0 308
Business Counts: Protective Services 105 100,590
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,096 802,954
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 38 32,793
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 120 99,128
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 612 535,727
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 182 156,785
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 163 163,145
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 196 173,329
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 204 182,689
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 50 53,033
Employees: Mining 0 4,998
Employees: Construction 219 234,544
Employees: Manufacturing 489 676,668
Employees: Transportation and Communications 178 264,306
Employees: Wholesale Trade 749 349,080
Employees: Retail Trade 1,767 1,229,671
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 556 516,607
Employees: Services 2,920 2,534,201
Employees: Public Administration 146 305,584
     

Transportation & Commute

Darien Illinois
Median Travel Time to Work 27.85 22.7
Transportation to Work: Public 6 % 9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 89 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Darien Illinois
Total Crime Risk 8 97
     
Personal Crime Risk 8 121
Murder Risk 15 127
Rape Risk 6 103
Robbery Risk 5 141
Assault Risk 3 114
     
Property Crime Risk 11 94
Burglary Risk 9 85
Larceny Risk 17 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 6 80
     

Temperature & Rain

Darien Illinois
Average January High Temperature 32 33.74
Average January Low Temperature 14.2 16.35
Average July High Temperature 86.8 86.7
Average July Low Temperature 62.8 64.91
     
Annual Precipitation 37.94 39.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Darien Illinois
Weather Risk 164 92
Earthquake Risk 51 60
Hail Index 208 141
Hurricane Index 11 13
Tornado Index 352 179
Wind Index 178 143
     

Environmental Quality Index

Darien Illinois
Air Pollution Index 114 102
Ozone Index 92 93
Carbon Monoxide Index 104 94
Lead Index 52 55
NO2 Index 202 150
Particulate Matter Index 118 118
     
  
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