Aerial View of Downtown Darien

Darien Demographic Information

        Darien is located in the heart of Fairfield County Connecticut, which enjoys the fifth highest per capita income level of all counties in the United States.  Southwest Fairfield County is well served by all forms of transportation, and downtown Darien has in its immediate proximity I-95, US Route 1 (Boston Post Road) and the Darien train station.  New York City is one hour by car and even less by train.  Join Darien’s national and local retailers including Brooks Brothers, Darien Sports Shop, Ann Taylor Loft, Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa, Lucy Activewear, Starbuck’s, Panera Bread, Shaws, Cosi, Baskin-Robbins, CVS Pharmacy, Dunkin Donuts and others.

Town of Darien Statistics*:
                                                            2000                2007                2012 Est.
Population                                            19,607             20,209             20,631
Households                                          6,592               6,604               6,631
Average HH Size                                  2.974               3.060               3.111
Median Household Income                   $146,755         $181,821         $204,798
Median Age                                                                 40 years
Percentage College Graduates                                      73%
Median House Price                                                     $959,000
*From the CERC demographic web site

Trade Area Demographics 2006:
                                                            Three Miles           Five Miles
Population                                            67,715                 195,713                                  
Households                                          26,282                  76,852
Average Household Income 2006         $141,537             $109,822
Median Age                                         37.3 years            37.3 years

The information provided herein is from sources deemed reliable, however such information has not been verified and DRI, its officers and affiliates make no express or implied representation or warrantees as to the accuracy thereof and the information is submitted subject to errors, omissions and changes in conditions.

Web Sites of Interest:
Town Government, Zoning Regs:          www.DarienCT.gov
Town Plan:                                           www.DarienCT.gov/townplan/default.htm
Market Niche Study:                www.DarienLibrary.org/DarienMarketNicheReport.pdf
CT Main Street Plan:    www.Darien.org/communitymatters/blog/archives/DarienRpt.pdf
Demographics:                          www.cerc.com, www.loopnet.com
Chamber of Commerce:                        http://dcc.darien.org/

For further information, contact:
Ms. Debra Parnon, Executive Director
Darien Revitalization Initiative
762 Post Road, Darien, CT   06820
203-655-7557
DarienMainStreet@aol.com
www.DarienMainStreet.org