Village · Wisconsin
Darien, Wisconsin
Darien, village, in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Darien had 1,530 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,573 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,126 (±172). GEOID 5518825.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,530
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,573 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,126 ±172
Median household income
$63,194
±$20,129 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$211,600
±$23,669 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$900
±$403 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Darien and what county is it in?
Darien is a village in Walworth County, Wisconsin. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 1,037 residents per square mile in 2020.
Darien is in the Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Darien, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,530 people lived in Darien on July 1, 2025, down 2.9% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 1,573 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,126 (±172).
| Measure | Darien | Walworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,126 ±172 | 105,657 | −578 |
| Households | 487 ±108 | 43,087 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.33 | 2.38 | −0.65 |
| Housing units | 524 ±110 | 54,124 | no clear change |
Darien's population since 2000
From 1,572 in 2000 to 1,530 in 2025: down 2.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Darien as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Darien?
The median resident of Darien is 41.9 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.6%. 7.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Darien | Walworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 ±6.2 | 41.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±5.2 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.7% ±4.3 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Male | 47.2% ±5.2 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.6% ±7.9 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.9% ±8.5 pts | 83.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.9% ±3.5 pts | 6.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.7% ±6.3 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±2.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 18.9% ±7.6 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±2.6 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0% ±4.7 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.9% ±5.2 pts | 32.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±2.3 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±3.2 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Darien earn?
Half of Darien's 487 households earn less than $63,194 a year (±$20,129), against $80,520 in Walworth County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 the median was $90,250 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $27,056 after inflation.
| Measure | Darien | Walworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,194 ±$20,129 | $80,520 | −$27,056 |
| Mean household income | $64,359 ±$15,486 | $109,464 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,733 ±$3,984 | $45,175 | −$7,737 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6% ±7.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.1% ±3.1 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.3% ±5.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.4% ±16.2 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.8% ±16.2 pts | 88.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Darien?
Owners occupy 80.7% of Darien's occupied homes and renters 19.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $211,600 by its owner (±$23,669). The median renter pays $900 a month including utilities, and 29.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Darien | Walworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $211,600 ±$23,669 | $302,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $900 ±$403 | $1,150 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.3% ±15.5 pts | 33.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,385 ±$268 | $1,746 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.7% ±8.0 pts | 70.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.3% ±8.0 pts | 29.4% | – |
| Housing units | 524 ±110 | 54,124 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.6% ±14.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.8% ±8.8 pts | 69.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2% ±4.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.2% ±6.7 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Darien building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Darien in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 2.6 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Darien work and get to work?
83.3% of Darien's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.7%.
| Measure | Darien | Walworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.7% ±8.3 pts | 65.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±3.7 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 83.3% ±7.0 pts | 76.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.5% ±5.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±2.3 | 23.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Darien?
No census tract lies mostly in Darien; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6Walworth County | 5,306 | $75,671 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Darien) · Census block assignment files
How does Darien compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Darien is the 8,658th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 304th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Darien ranks 774th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 304th | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 836th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 196th | 914 |
| Median household income | 774th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 891st | 911 |
| Median home value | 699th | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 546th | 825 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 777th | 914 |
| Median age | 587th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 555th | 914 |
| Travel time to work | 607th | 914 |
Darien's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Darien with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Darien?
18 of the 57 figures for Darien on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Darien are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Darien.