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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Meriden

Connecticut · 58,244 residents · 23.732 sq mi
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Meriden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,237. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $114,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,244
−2%since 1990
from 59,479 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
+8%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202461K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(4,143)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(4,338)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(4,182)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(3,572)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(3,470)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(8,236)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(9,355)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(7,880)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(4,857)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(3,867)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(3,229)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(1,115)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,237
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,211 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,597
+32%since 1990
from $15,618 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.0%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,700
−40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $145,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$618
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $533 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
40.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(53,345)
Black3.9%(2,335)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(7,695)
Asian0.5%(287)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(40,709)
Black5.7%(3,321)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(12,296)
Asian1.3%(783)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican24%(14,515)
Mexican5.1%(3,095)
South American3.7%(2,223)
Dominican2.6%(1,603)
Ecuadorian2.5%(1,493)
Cuban1.1%(645)
Guatemalan1.1%(638)
Colombian0.5%(297)
Peruvian0.3%(181)
Nicaraguan0.2%(93)
Venezuelan0.2%(91)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(70)
Chilean0.1%(64)
Argentine0.1%(49)
Uruguayan0.1%(48)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(381)
Laotian0.6%(360)
Chinese0.5%(297)
Korean0.4%(252)
Pakistani0.1%(89)
Filipino0.1%(82)
Japanese0%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(12)
Ancestry
Italian14.6%(8,859)
Irish12.3%(7,429)
Polish7.7%(4,670)
German6.9%(4,189)
English6.4%(3,855)
French2.9%(1,779)
American2.4%(1,450)
French Canadian2.2%(1,307)
Russian1.5%(881)
West Indian1.3%(814)
Swedish1.2%(732)
Jamaican1%(586)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(418)
Portuguese0.6%(389)
Hungarian0.6%(383)
Arab0.6%(369)
Greek0.4%(229)
Turkish0.4%(215)
Ukrainian0.4%(215)
Moroccan0.3%(172)
Slovak0.3%(167)
Armenian0.2%(118)
Lithuanian0.2%(112)
Dutch0.2%(109)
Haitian0.2%(99)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(90)
Welsh0.1%(89)
Austrian0.1%(80)
Norwegian0.1%(77)
Lebanese0.1%(76)
Nigerian0.1%(76)
Barbadian0.1%(70)
Croatian0.1%(68)
Latvian0.1%(64)
Canadian0.1%(52)
Swiss0.1%(48)
Czech0.1%(46)
British0.1%(45)
Guyanese0.1%(32)
Romanian0%(21)
Belgian0%(19)
Israeli0%(18)
Danish0%(5)
Iranian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−25%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(6,687)
Married56.5%(12,162)
Widowed2.6%(567)
Divorced9.8%(2,109)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(6,219)
Married50.2%(12,042)
Widowed11.4%(2,732)
Divorced12.5%(2,993)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meriden, Connecticut?

Meriden, Connecticut has about 58,244 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Meriden, Connecticut?

The typical household in Meriden, Connecticut earns about $43,237 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 $114,700, and the typical rent is about $618 a month.

How educated are people in Meriden, Connecticut?

About 16.4% 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 11.0% of people in Meriden, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meriden, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Meriden, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,235 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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