Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut
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Darien is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.
As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 19,607, but a July 1, 2002 Census estimate put the town's population at 19,887.
Like its neighbor to the north, New Canaan, Darien is one of the most affluent communities in the United States.
Two Metro North railroad stations serve Darien: Noroton Heights and Darien.
The part of Interstate 95 that runs through Darien is considered the most dangerous stretch of that highway in Connecticut.
The film Gentleman's Agreement, starring Gregory Peck, was about anti-semitism in Darien. It wasn't based entirely on fiction, with Darien earning the offensive nickname "Aryan Darien."
Both the 1975 and the 2004 versions of the film The Stepford Wives were filmed in part in Darien.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.4 km² (14.8 mi²). 33.3 km² (12.9 mi²) of it is land and 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 13.41% water. The town is served by Interstate 95 and the Merritt Parkway. It also has a Metro North railroad station for commuter trains into New York City. The central part of town is on Route 1.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 19,607 people, 6,592 households, and 5,385 families residing in the town. The population density is 588.7/km² (1,525.2/mi²). There are 6,792 housing units at an average density of 203.9 persons/km² (528.3 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.97% White, 0.45% African American, 0.04% Native American, 2.42% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 2.19% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 6,592 households out of which 46.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.5% are married couples living together, 5.6% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 18.3% are non-families. 15.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.95 and the average family size is 3.31.
In the town the population is spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $146,755, and the median income for a family is $173,777. Males have a median income of $100,000 versus $59,313 for females. The per capita income for the town is $77,519. 2.0% of the population and 0.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 1.6% are under the age of 18 and 2.6% are 65 or older.
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