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Meriden

Connecticut · 60,850 residents · 23.732 sq mi
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Meriden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,472. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $171,700. Households here earn about 27% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,850
+4%since 2000
from 58,244 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,564 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 2,454 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.0
+8%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
58K59K60K60K61K1990201020202024Meriden
202461K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,472
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,237 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,873
+64%since 2000
from $20,597 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,041
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $618 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
43.7% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+11%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(29,104)
Black9.1%(5,565)
Hispanic / Latino36.6%(22,295)
Asian2.2%(1,311)
Other2.8%(1,722)
Diversity Score77.1%(46,907)
Diversity Score
77
+40%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+91%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.0%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.7%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meriden, Connecticut?

Meriden, Connecticut has about 60,850 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meriden, Connecticut?

The typical household in Meriden, Connecticut earns about $58,472 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 $171,700, and the typical rent is about $1,041 a month.

How educated are people in Meriden, Connecticut?

About 21.8% 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 10.9% 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 1,371 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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