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Population in 2019: 21,628 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.4%

Males: 10,553

(48.8%)

Females: 11,075

(51.2%)

Zip codes: 60516, 60561.
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Estimated median household income in 2019: $100,003 (it was $74,836 in 2000)

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $52,315 (it was $34,795 in 2000)

Darien city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $338,665 (it was $208,600 in 2000)
Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $357,377; detached houses: $386,929; townhouses or other attached units: $313,311; in 2-unit structures: $263,532; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $183,155; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $178,700

Median gross rent in 2019: $1,231.

March 2019 cost of living index in Darien: 102.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Darien, IL residents, houses, and apartments details

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 5.1%
(4.7%for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.4% for Black residents, 4.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 2.6% for other race residents, 2.2% for two or more races residents)

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Darien, IL

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Darien, Illinois as of May 23, 2022.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Darien is 2,776 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Darien detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 37 (32 officers).

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Ancestries: Polish (11.8%), Italian (6.5%), Irish (6.0%), German (5.9%), American (5.5%), Lithuanian (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 6.04 square miles.

Population density: 3,579 people per square mile (average).

3,999 residents are foreign born (9.2% Asia, 5.8% Europe).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $6,529 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $5,924 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bolingbrook, IL (6.4 miles , pop. 56,321).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (16.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Latitude: 41.75 N, Longitude: 87.98 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,219 (-10.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,608 (14.2%)

Darien, Illinois accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in November 2020:

Population change in the 1990s: +2,156 (+10.4%).

Average climate in Darien, Illinois
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Tornado activity:

Darien-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 ( max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Darien city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category F4 ( max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.3 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:
Darien-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 227.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 202.4 miles away from Darien center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 227.9 miles away from Darien center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 51.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 260.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 226.3 miles away from Darien center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in DuPage County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Main business address for: QUOTESMITH COM INC ( ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE).

Hospitals and medical centers in Darien:

ADVANCED HOMECARE, INC (8320 SOUTH LEMONT ROAD)

DARIEN HOME HEALTHCARE, INC. (2879 83RD ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Darien:

Amtrak stations near Darien:

8 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.

9 miles: NAPERVILLE (E. 4TH & ELLSWORTH AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

10 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

College/University in Darien:

Regency Beauty Institute-Darien (Full-time enrollment: 55; Location: 7411 South Cass Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: www.regency.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Darien:

Public high school in Darien:

Public elementary/middle schools in Darien:

Private elementary/middle school in Darien:

KINGSWOOD ACADEMY (Students: 166, Location: 133 PLAINFIELD RD, Grades: PK-8)

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Library in Darien:

INDIAN PRAIRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $3,012,022; Location: 401 PLAINFIELD ROAD; 157,108 books; 14,842 audio materials; 18,472 video materials; 20 local licensed databases; 16 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 451 print serial subscriptions; 9 electronic serial subscriptions)

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The zip code for Darien, Il is 60559

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Notable locations in Darien: Carriage Greens Golf Club (A), Darien - Woodridge Fire Protection District Station 3 (B), Tri - State Fire Protection District Station 2 Headquarters (C), Darien - Woodridge Fire Protection District Station 1 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Chestnut Court Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Main business address in Darien: QUOTESMITH COM INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Darien include: Marion Hills Bible Church (A), Our Lady of Peace Church (B), Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church (C), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (D), Cross of Christ Lutheran Church (E), Mount Carmel Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Bruce Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Darien include: South Grove Park (1), Oldfield Oaks County Forest Preserve (2), Birchwood Park (3), Holly Park (4), Pinewood Park (5), Darien Community Park (6), Darien Sportsplex (7), Darien Chestnut Forest Preserve (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Egyptian Tours & Travel (8117 South Lemont Road Suite 1).

Hotels: Extended Stayamerica (2345 Sokol), Cooney & CO (1551 Pinehurst Drive).

Court: Illinois Probation & Court Services Association (7544 Wilton Road).

DuPage County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Darien and their reported violations in the past:
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH (148411) ( Address: 1501 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD , Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
196 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Darien that have no violations reported:

DARIEN (Address: 1702 PLAINFIELD RD , Population served: 23,615, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households

Gay men: 0.2% of all households

8 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
89people in nursing homes in 2000
15people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with most branches in Darien (2011 data):

West Suburban Bank: Cass Avenue Facility at 8001 Cass Avenue, branch established on 1973/06/18; 75th Street Facility at 1005 75th Street, branch established on 1980/03/19. Info updated 2011/02/23: Bank assets: $1,927.7 mil, Deposits: $1,744.7 mil, headquarters in Lombard, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: West Suburban Bancorp, Inc.

Citizens Financial Bank: Darien Branch at 8301 South Cass Avenue, branch established on 2004/09/30. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,149.8 mil, Deposits: $986.7 mil, headquarters in Munster, IN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Darien:

Never married: 26.4%

Now married: 56.3%

Separated: 0.5%

Widowed: 6.8%

Divorced: 10.0%

For population 25 years and over in Darien:

High school or higher: 96.3%

Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.9%

Graduate or professional degree: 18.9%

Unemployed: 2.4%

Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.4 minutes

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Political contributions by individuals in Darien, IL

Religion statistics for Darien, IL (based on DuPage County data)

Religion

Adherents

Congregations

Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)

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Darien government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

Construction - Regular Highways: $43,000 ($1.99)

Current Operations - Police Protection: $7,132,000 ($329.76)
Water Utilities: $6,533,000 ($302.06)

Regular Highways: $2,810,000 ($129.92)

Financial Administration: $1,605,000 ($74.21)

General - Interest on Debt: $1,026,000 ($47.44)

Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $393,000 ($18.17)

Total Salaries and Wages: $6,414,000 ($296.56)

Darien government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

Charges - Other: $559,000 ($25.85)

Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $179,000 ($8.28)

Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $151,000 ($6.98)
Interest Earnings: $41,000 ($1.90)

Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,932,000 ($366.75)

State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,077,000 ($373.45)
Highways: $768,000 ($35.51)

Other: $9,000 ($0.42)

Tax - Property: $2,381,000 ($110.09)
Public Utilities Sales: $1,987,000 ($91.87)

Other License: $1,276,000 ($59.00)

Other Selective Sales: $950,000 ($43.92)

Darien government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,017,000 ($1202.93)
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,667,000 ($1186.75)

Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,171,000 ($54.14)

Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $820,000 ($37.91)

Darien government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,342,000 ($431.94)

6.52% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($78,245 average adjusted gross income)

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($645 average AGI)

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:

7.43% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($87,548 average adjusted gross income)

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($760 average AGI)

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:

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See more detailed statistics of Darien fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 partial tracts)

A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans

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D) Home Improvement Loans

E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families

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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8455.03 ,8455.04, 8458.01, 8458.02, 8458.04, 8458.05

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
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Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8455.03 ,8455.04, 8458.01, 8458.02, 8458.04, 8458.05

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
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Darien compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value above state average.

Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.

Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.

Median age above state average.

Renting percentage below state average.

House age below state average.

Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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#14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"

#19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"

#23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"

#25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"

#26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"

There are 37 pilots and 34 other airmen in this city.

John Nyhoff (49)

William D. Severa (21)

Francis S. Lau (14)

Shengkui Hu (7)

William A. Bernard (5)

Hirohide Toyama (5)

Ayham Al-Banna (5)

Darsh T. Wasan (5)

Mohan K. Panicker (5)

Vijaya Kumar (4)

Total of 306 patent applications in 2008-2022.

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Family is the key to all my Beliefs and values. The Sports is all to help my family, I do it for my mom. My peers shape my beliefs because There is  not really many people that's focused on the same thing as you, or working as hard as you. But my peers around me all want to see my Be the best that I can be. The Media Evolves around the whole world. There is a lot of people not trying to help you and a lot of people trying to help you. The media can affect you in bad ways or in good way.  Me and My family goes church on Sundays. The community I live in is more of a liberal community, calm place majority of the people get along well. My beliefs and values impact my life because Since I know I have something to prove, I have to have the right mentality I have to do things the right way. One of my Beliefs is Believing in god, not everyone believes in god. It is important to engage with someone with different beliefs and values because it cant help you see things in a different perspective, and respect other decisions.

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Australia is a multicultural, multi-faith society, so Australians as a whole follow a wide range of religious and spiritual beliefs. Learning about them will help you to become more understanding and more respectful of people who hold beliefs that differ from your own. Ultimately, we need to accept that we're all entitled to our own spiritual beliefs.

It's okay to be different

Both religion and spiritual differences have been used over time to discriminate against people because of their beliefs. Although spirituality and religion are two different things, they both can inspire some pretty heated debates.

How is spirituality different from religion?

Religion is a specific set of organised beliefs and practices, usually shared by a community or group. There are many different religions, with different rituals and teachings, but they all teach that life has a spiritual dimension, and that connecting with that dimension through meditation or prayer or other practices is good for us.

Spirituality is more of an individual practice, and has to do with having a sense of peace and purpose. It also relates to the process of developing beliefs around the meaning of life and connection with others.

Respect others' beliefs

Not everyone has religious or spiritual beliefs, and that's fine. The important thing is to accept that some people place a lot of importance on this aspect of their lives, and to respect their right to believe whatever they want, even if you don't agree with them.

Become informed

The first way you can begin to respect different forms of spirituality is to learn about them. Even if you don't agree with someone's beliefs or practices, learning more about what they believe, and why, could help you respect their decision to make these beliefs an important part of their life.

Go to the source

There's a lot of misinformation about spirituality in the community, so learning more about it can help you to gain a better understanding.

Ways you can do this are to:

read a book about spirituality

go to talks and presentations on different forms of spirituality

talk to people who identify as 'spiritual' and ask them about their experiences.

Try a different point of view

Though spirituality might not be your thing, it's worth thinking about why it might work for others. People come to spirituality for different reasons. They may:

not want to adopt an organised religion but still feel they have a spiritual faith

have grown up in a family that followed certain spiritual practices

want to explore the meaning of life

have experienced loss or grief

want help with handling stress or releasing emotions.

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Understanding more about spirituality might help you to rid yourself of some pre-existing assumptions and inherited prejudices. However, learning more about spirituality doesn't mean you have to get into it yourself. Spirituality is an entirely personal thing. You should never feel pressured or forced to take it up.

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We begin to learn our culture-the ways of our society-just after birth. That process is called socialization, and it involves far more than schooling. Our culture shapes the way we work and play, and it makes a difference in how we view ourselves and others. It affects our values-what we consider right and wrong. This is how the society we live in influences our choices. But our choices can also influence others and ultimately help shape our society.

Imagine that you encounter a stranger walking down the street. How might you describe the person? What labels would you use? We know that every person is different from any other in countless ways, yet when we encounter others we often rely on generalizations to describe them. "It's a natural tendency," says psychologist Deborah Tannen. "We must see the world in patterns in order to make sense of it; we wouldn't be able to deal with the daily onslaught of people and objects if we couldn't predict a lot about them and feel that we know who and what they are."

Our society-through its particular culture, customs, institutions, and more-provides us with the labels we use to categorize the people we encounter. These labels are based on beliefs about race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, economic class, and more. Sometimes our beliefs about these categories are so strong that they prevent us from seeing the unique identities of others. Sometimes these beliefs also make us feel suspicion, fear, or hatred toward some members of our society. Other times, especially when we are able to get to know a person, we are able to see past labels and, perhaps, find common ground.

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