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Meriden

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.732
State:
Connecticut

Meriden is a city located in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Meriden has a 2026 population of 60,962. Meriden is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,622 in 2020.

The median household income in Meriden is $71,253 with a poverty rate of 13.2%. The median age in Meriden is 38.9 years: 37 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males.

61K
Total Population
2,569
Density (mi²)
57 0.09%
Growth

Meriden Population

Meriden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202660,962570.09%
202560,905560.09%
202460,8494110.68%
202360,438570.09%
202260,381-73-0.12%
202160,454-168-0.28%
202060,622-211-0.35%
201959,330-233-0.39%
201859,563-92-0.15%
201759,655-71-0.12%
201659,726-360-0.6%
201560,086-316-0.52%
201460,402-101-0.17%
201360,503-179-0.29%
201260,682-23-0.04%
201160,705-128-0.21%
201060,833-35-0.06%
200058,244-1,235-2.08%
199059,4792,3614.13%
198057,1181,1592.07%
197055,9594,1097.92%
196051,8507,76217.61%
195044,0884,59411.63%
194039,4941,0132.63%
193038,4818,61428.84%
192029,8672,6029.54%
191027,2652,96912.22%
190024,2962,64412.21%
189021,6526,11239.33%
188015,5406,64774.74%
18708,89300%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 41.2 years
Male: 37 years

Meriden Adults

There are 47,286 adults, (9,782 of whom are seniors) in Meriden.

Sex Ratio

Female: 31,470 (52%)
Male: 29,075 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Meriden includes 54.19% White, 12.16% other race, 8.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32,80854.19%
Two or more races13,32122%
Other race7,36212.16%
Black or African American5,1318.47%
Asian1,5292.53%
Native American3780.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races11,04718.25%
Other race7,21311.91%
White3,9636.55%
Black or African American6141.01%
Native American3120.52%
Asian520.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28,84547.64%
Black or African American4,5177.46%
Two or more races2,2743.76%
Asian1,4772.44%
Other race1490.25%
Native American660.11%

Meriden Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Meriden 's average per capita income is $50,326. Household income levels show a median of $71,253. The poverty rate stands at 13.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$108,833$128,678
Families$86,677$106,480
Households$71,253$90,033
Non Families$46,250$53,713

$50,326

Average Income

$71,253

Median Household Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)