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Meriden

Connecticut · 60,868 residents · 23.732 sq mi
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Meriden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,873. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,868
+5%since 2000
from 58,244 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,565 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 2,454 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.7
+4%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
58K59K60K60K61K1990201020202024Meriden
202461K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,873
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,237 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,625
+34%since 2000
from $20,597 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$880
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $618 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.6%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+46%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(35,809)
Black8.2%(4,980)
Hispanic / Latino28.9%(17,590)
Asian2.1%(1,250)
Other2.7%(1,613)
Diversity Score71%(43,208)
Diversity Score
71
+28%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+70%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.3%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meriden, Connecticut?

Meriden, Connecticut has about 60,868 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meriden, Connecticut?

The typical household in Meriden, Connecticut earns about $53,873 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 $208,200, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.

How educated are people in Meriden, Connecticut?

About 19.4% 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 13.8% 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 1,389 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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