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Compare Darien to Chicago

This post compares Darien, Illinois to Chicago, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Darien (city) Chicago (city)
Population 22,206 2,722,586
Income (median) $62,393 $49,309
Home Value (median) $312,600 $234,500
White 79% 49%
Black 3% 30%
Asian 12% 6%
With Kids 25% 27%
Age (median) 45 34
Rentals 18% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Darien or Chicago?
A: Darien has a much smaller population count than Chicago: 22206 compared with 2722586 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Darien or in Chicago?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Darien.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Darien or Chicago?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Darien.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for Darien versus 55% for Chicago.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Darien may include: Bloomingdale, Arlington-Heights, and Elk-Grove-Village.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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