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Meriden

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

Meriden is a city located in South Central CT Planning Region, Connecticut. Meriden has a 2025 population of 60,849 . Meriden is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,622 in 2020.

The median household income in Meriden is $68,617 with a poverty rate of 14.16%. The median age in Meriden is 38.6 years: 36.5 years for males, and 40.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males.

60.8K
Total Population
2,564
Density (mi²)
411 0.68%
Growth

Meriden Population

Meriden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Meriden includes 58.85% White, 10.31% other race, 8.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (58.85%)

Two or more races (19.58%)

Other race (10.31%)

Black or African American (8.42%)

Asian (2.4%)

Native American (0.42%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35,55458.85%
Two or more races11,83019.58%
Other race6,22910.31%
Black or African American5,0908.42%
Asian1,4482.4%
Native American2520.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.02%

Meriden Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Meriden's average per capita income is $49,082. Household income levels show a median of $68,617. The poverty rate stands at 14.16%.

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$107,482-
Families$86,737$106,767
Households$68,617$88,732
Non Families$41,725$52,481

$49,082

Average Income

$68,617

Median Household Income

14.16%

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)