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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Meriden

Connecticut · 59,479 residents · 23.732 sq mi
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Meriden is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,211. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $145,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

59,479
+2%vs 2000
vs 58,244 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,506 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 2,454 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
58K59K60K60K61K1990201020202024Meriden
202461K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,211
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,237 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,618
−24%vs 2000
vs $20,597 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.3%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$145,600
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $114,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$533
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $618 in 2000
US average: $450
60.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.9% in 2000
39.5% rent
4.0
+52%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(53,345)
Black3.9%(2,335)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(7,695)
Asian0.5%(287)
Other5.9%(3,512)
Diversity Score44%(26,191)
44
−20%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.6%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meriden, Connecticut?

Meriden, Connecticut has about 59,479 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Meriden, Connecticut?

The typical household in Meriden, Connecticut earns about $36,211 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 $145,600, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Meriden, Connecticut?

About 15.8% 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 7.3% of people in Meriden, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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