Darien, Connecticut Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

by btobers · Published June 10, 2019 · Updated September 5, 2024

Population: 19,607. Estimated population in July 2024: 20,452 (+4.3% change)
Males: 9,615 (49.0%), Females: 9,992 (51.0%)

Fairfield County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.0 years
Median household income: $146,755
Median house value: $711,000

Population by Race

Races in Darien:

White Non-Hispanic (94.1%)
Hispanic (2.2%)
Japanese (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
Chinese (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (23.8%), English (21.6%), German (16.6%), Italian (15.0%), Scottish (5.2%), United States (4.2%).

Elevation: 60 feet

Land area: 12.9 square miles

Map of Darien, CT

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Darien

High school or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 70.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.3%
Unemployed: 1.5%
Mean travel time to work: 36.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Darien town

Never married: 16.0%
Now married: 73.3%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 6.0%
Divorced: 4.1%

10.5% Foreign born (4.9% Europe, 2.7% Asia, 1.2% Latin America, 1.1% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Darien:

NORWALK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 5 miles; NORWALK, CT)
SILVER HILL HOSPITAL INC (about 6 miles; NEW CANAAN, CT)
HALL-BROOKE HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; WESTPORT, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Darien:

WESTCHESTER COUNTY (about 16 miles; WHITE PLAINS, NY; Abbreviation: HPN)
DANBURY MUNI (about 21 miles; DANBURY, CT; Abbreviation: DXR)
REPUBLIC (about 26 miles; FARMINGDALE, NY; Abbreviation: FRG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Darien:

SANDS POINT (about 23 miles; PORT WASHINGTON, NY; Abbreviation: 7N3)
IGOR I SIKORSKY MEMORIAL (about 26 miles; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Abbreviation: BDR)
EVERS (about 28 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: 6N6)

Amtrak station near Darien:

5 miles: STAMFORD (WASHINGTON BLVD. & E. STATE ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Darien:

NORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; NORWALK, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,772)
SUNY COLLEGE AT PURCHASE (about 17 miles; PURCHASE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,517)
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,197)
UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT (about 19 miles; Bridgeport, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,162)
SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,120)
SUNY WESTCHESTER COMMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; VALHALLA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,730)
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY-C W POST CAMPUS (about 21 miles; BROOKVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,605)

Schools

Public high school in Darien:

DARIEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 957; Location: 80 HIGH SCHOOL LN.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Darien:

MIDDLESEX MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 978; Location: 204 HOLLOW TREE RIDGE RD.; Grades: 06 – 08)
OX RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 522; Location: 395 MANSFIELD AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
HINDLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 494; Location: 10 NEARWATER LN.; Grades: PK – 05)
TOKENEKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 441; Location: 7 OLD FARM RD.; Grades: KG – 05)
HOLMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 438; Location: 18 HOYT ST.; Grades: KG – 05)
ROYLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 433; Location: 133 MANSFIELD AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
HOMEBOUND (Location: 2 RENSHAW ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Darien:

PEAR TREE POINT SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 90 PEAR TREE POINT ROAD; Grades: PK – 5)

Libraries

Library in Darien:

DARIEN LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,586,043; Location: 35 LEROY AVE.; 147,732 books; 9,191 audio materials; 5,928 video materials; 394 serial subscriptions)