Demographics & People — Darien, Illinois

Population Overview

Population (Census)21,855
Estimated 2026~21,900
Median Age44.4
Total Households8,830
Family Households6,344
Average Household Size2.47
Diversity Index0.3886 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White16,477
Black or African American667
Asian2,438
Hispanic or Latino1,871

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups4,785
Unclassified or not reported3,289
German3,109
Irish3,012
Polish2,975
Italian2,813
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino1,746
Hispanic: Mexican1,376
English1,105
Czech1,012

Language

English Only15,476
Spanish925
Population 5+20,958

Veterans

Veterans915
Population 18+18,072

Commuting

Mean Commute Time28.7 minutes
Work from Home20.5%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Darien, Illinois.