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Meriden

Connecticut · 60,810 residents (2025 est.) · 23.732 sq mi
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Meriden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,253. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $241,200. Households here earn about 26% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,545
+4%since 2000
from 58,244 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,551 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 2,454 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+7%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:60,810 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
58K59K60K60K61K1990201020202024Meriden
202461K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,253
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,237 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,538
+82%since 2000
from $20,597 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
−1%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,294
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $618 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
39.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+28%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(40,709)
Black5.7%(3,321)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(12,296)
Asian1.3%(783)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.2%(32,176)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.6%(28,845)
Black7.5%(4,517)
Hispanic / Latino38.3%(23,217)
Asian2.4%(1,477)
Other4.1%(2,489)
Diversity Score77.3%(46,780)
Diversity Score
77
+40%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+85%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2016
from 76.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
27.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2016
from 18.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meriden, Connecticut?

Meriden, Connecticut has about 60,545 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meriden, Connecticut?

The typical household in Meriden, Connecticut earns about $71,253 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meriden, Connecticut expensive?

In Meriden, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $241,200, and the typical rent is about $1,294 a month.

How educated are people in Meriden, Connecticut?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Meriden, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meriden, Connecticut?

About 13.2% of people in Meriden, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meriden, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Meriden, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,066 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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