Darien is a very small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 1,678 people and two associated neighborhoods, Darien is the 291st largest community in Georgia.Unlike some cities, Darien isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Darien are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Darien is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Darien who work in office and administrative support (17.95%), food service (16.03%), and teaching (13.78%). Of important note, Darien is also a city of artists. Darien has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Darien’s character. A relatively large number of people in Darien telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.67% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Darien is worth considering. Darien is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. In terms of college education, Darien is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.23% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Darien in 2022 was $31,929, which is upper middle income relative to Georgia, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $127,716 for a family of four. However, Darien contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Darien is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Darien home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Darien residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Darien include English, Irish, German, Estonian, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Darien is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
