Meriden, CT Demographic Data

Meriden, CT Summary

Meriden is located in New Haven County in Connecticut
  • Population: 60,733
  • Area: 24.16 sq. miles
    • Land Area: 23.79 sq. miles
    • Water Area: 0.36 sq. miles
  • Population Density: 2,514.19 people per sq. mile
  • Elevation: 172.24 ft
  • Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (GMT -5)
  • Daylight Savings: Yes

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Meriden, CT Gender Breakdown

Gender
Number
Percent
National Avg
Female
31,406
52%
50.8
Male
28,797
48%
49.2
Total Population
60,203
 
323,128,000

Meriden, CT Age Breakdown

Age Group
Number
Percent
National Avg
Under 5 Years
3,688
6.1% 
6.1
5 to 9 Years
2,874
4.8% 
6.3
10 to 14 Years
2,676
4.4% 
6.4
15 to 19 Years
3,134
5.2% 
6.7
20 to 24 Years
3,358
5.6% 
6.9
25 to 34 Years
9,086
15.1% 
13.7
35 to 44 Years
8,624
14.3% 
12.6
45 to 54 Years
8,791
14.6% 
13.2
55 to 59 Years
4,537
7.5% 
6.7
60 to 64 Years
3,811
6.3% 
6.1
65 to 74 Years
5,570
9.3% 
8.9
75 to 84 Years
2,570
4.3% 
4.4
85 Years and Over
1,484
2.5% 
1.9
Age Statistics
Number
Percent
National Avg
18 Years and over
48,897
81.2%
77.2
Female
25,948
53.1%
51.3
Male
22,949
46.9%
48.7
21 Years and over
47,209
78.4%
73.1
62 Years and over
12,069
20.0%
18.8
65 Years and over
9,624
16.0%
15.2
Female
5,358
55.7%
55.8
Male
4,266
44.3%
44.2
Median Age (years)
41
0.0%
0.0

Meriden, CT Race Breakdown

Race
Number
Percent
National Avg
One Race
58,780
97.6% 
96.8
White
49,172
81.7% 
72.6
Black or African American
5,695
9.5% 
12.7
American Indian and Alaska Native
139
0.2% 
0.8
Asian
946
1.6% 
5.4
Asian Indian
236
0.4% 
1.2
Chinese
89
0.1% 
1.3
Filipino
75
0.1% 
0.9
Japanese
0
0.0% 
0.2
Korean
21
0.0% 
0.4
Vietnamese
257
0.4% 
0.6
Other Asian
268
0.4% 
0.8
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0
0.0% 
0.2
Native Hawaiian
0
0.0% 
0.1
Guamanian or Chamorro
0
0.0% 
0.0
Samoan
0
0.0% 
0.0
Other Pacific Islander
0
0.0% 
0.1
Some Other Race
2,828
4.7% 
5.1
Two or More Races
1,423
2.4% 
3.2
Hispanic Statistics
Number
Percent
National Avg
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
15,180
25.2% 
17.8
Mexican
1,542
2.6% 
11.2
Puerto Rican
11,056
18.4% 
1.7
Cuban
224
0.4% 
0.7
Other Hispanic or Latino
2,358
3.9% 
4.2
Not Hispanic or Latino
45,023
74.8% 
82.2

Meriden, CT Educational Attainment

Education Level
Number
Percent
National Avg
Less than 9th grade
2,210
5.0% 
5.4
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
3,518
7.9% 
7.2
High school graduate (includes equivalent)
17,149
38.6% 
27.2
Some college, no degree
8,659
19.5% 
20.6
Associate's Degree
3,504
7.9% 
8.4
Bachelor's Degree
6,384
14.4% 
19.3
Graduate or professional degree
3,049
6.9% 
11.9
Education Summary
Number
Percent
National Avg
< High School Graduate
5,728
12.9%
12.6
High School Graduate or Higher
38,745
87.3%
87.4
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9,433
21.3%
31.2

Meriden, CT Marital Status

Marital Status
Number
Percent
National Avg
Never Married
19,591
38.4%
33.7%
Now Married
21,170
41.5%
47.5
Divorced
6,060
11.9%
11.0%
Separated
718
1.4%
2.0
Widowed
3,426
6.7
5.8%

Meriden, CT Language Spoken at Home

Language
Number
Percent
National Avg
English Only
43,085
76.2%
78.4%
Languages other than english
13,430
23.8%
21.6%
Spanish
10,355
18.3%
13.3%
Other indo-european languages
2,315
4.1%
3.7%
Asian and Pacific islander languages
460
0.8%
3.5%
Other Languages
300
0.5%
1.1%

Meriden, CT Household Income

Household Income
Number
Percent
National Avg
Less than $10,000
1,225
4.9%
6.7
$10,000 to $14,999
813
3.2%
4.8
$15,000 to $24,999
2,509
10.0%
9.7
$25,000 to $34,999
2,544
10.1%
9.5
$35,000 to $49,999
4,185
16.6%
13.0
$50,000 to $74,999
5,157
20.5%
17.7
$75,000 to $99,999
3,269
13.0%
12.3
$100,000 to $149,000
3,621
14.4%
14.0
$150,000 to $199,999
1,208
4.8%
5.8
$200,000 or more
649
2.6%
6.4
Median household income
55,547
 
57,617
Per capita income
30,580
 
31,128

Meriden, CT Employment Breakdown

Industry
Number
Percent
National Avg
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting and mining
76
0.3%
1.7
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services
2,180
7.4%
9.8
Construction
1,750
5.9%
6.4
Educational services, health care and social assistance
7,639
25.8%
23.0
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
2,077
7.0%
6.6
Information
559
1.9%
2.1
Manufacturing
3,614
12.2%
10.1
Other services except public administration
1,736
5.9%
4.9
Professional, scientific, management, administrative and waste management services
2,214
7.5%
11.4
Public administration
1,524
5.1%
4.6
Retail trade
3,912
13.2%
11.5
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1,173
4.0%
5.2
Wholesale trade
1,182
4.0%
2.7
Occupation
Number
Percent
National Avg
Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations
2,773
9.4%
8.8%
Management, professional, and related occupations
10,072
34.0%
37.6%
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations
3,871
13.1%
12.2%
Sales and office occupations
7,721
26.1%
23.3%
Service occupations
5,199
17.5%
18.1%

Meriden, CT Commute Statistics

Commute Type
Number
Percent
National Avg
Workers 16 Years and over
29,171
 
 
Car, truck, or van - drove alone
23,600
80.9%
76.3
Car, truck, or van - carpooled
2,831
9.7%
9.0
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)
497
1.7%
5.1
Walked
1,180
4.0%
2.7
Other means
335
1.1%
1.8
Worked at home
728
2.5%
5.0
Mean travel time to work (Minutes)
22.4
 
26.6

Meriden, CT Vehicles per Household

Vehicles per Household
Number
Percent
National Avg
None
2,687
10.7%
8.7
1 vehicles
10,101
40.1%
33.2
2 vehicles
8,481
33.7%
37.1
3 or more
3,911
15.5%
21.0

Meriden, CT Housing Occupancy

Housing Occupancy
Number
Percent
National Avg
Total Housing Units
 
 
Occupied Housing Units
25,180
85.2%
87.6
Owner Occupied
15,216
60.4%
63.1
Renter Occupied
9,964
39.6%
36.9
Vacant Housing Units
4,389
14.8%
12.4
Homeowner Vacancy Rate
2
0.0%
0.0
Rental Vacancy Rate
11
0.0%
0.0
Average household size of owner-occupied unit
2.5
0.0%
2.7
Average household size of renter-occupied unit
2.1
0.0%
2.5

Meriden, CT Rooms per Residence

Rooms per Residence
Number
Percent
National Avg
Total Housing Units
29,569
1 room
535
1.8%
2.4
2 rooms
703
2.4%
2.7
3 rooms
3,464
11.7%
9.1
4 rooms
6,504
22.0%
16.5
5 rooms
6,412
21.7%
19.8
6 rooms
5,384
18.2%
17.8
7 rooms
3,132
10.6%
12.0
8 rooms
2,197
7.4%
8.6
9 rooms or more
1,238
4.2%
11.1
Median Rooms
5
 
0.0

Meriden, CT Structure Type Statistics

Structure Type
Number
Percent
National Avg
Total Housing Units
29,569
 
 
1-unit, detached
14,596
49.4%
61.5
1-unit, attached
1,181
4.0%
5.9
2-units
3,758
12.7%
3.6
3 or 4 units
3,733
12.6%
4.4
5 to 9 units
1,846
6.2%
4.8
10 to 19 units
1,232
4.2%
4.4
20 or more units
3,141
10.6%
9.0
Mobile home
78
0.3%
6.2
Boat, RV, van, etc.
4
0.0%
0.1

Meriden, CT Housing Age Statistics

Housing Age
Number
Percent
National Avg
1939 or earlier
9,751
33.0%
12.8%
1940 to 1949
2,266
7.7%
5.0%
1950 to 1959
4,415
14.9%
10.4%
1960 to 1969
4,020
13.6%
10.7%
1970 to 1979
3,831
13.0%
15.3%
1980 to 1989
3,237
10.9%
13.5%
1990 to 1999
737
2.5%
13.9%
2000 to 2009
1,225
4.1%
14.2%
2010 to 2013
87
0.3%
2.8%
2014 or later
0
0.0%
1.4%

Meriden, CT Household Heating

Heating Fuel Type
Number
Percent
National Avg
Utility Gas
10,377
41.2%
48.1
Bottled, tank, or LP gas
468
1.9%
4.7
Electricity
3,446
13.7%
38.7
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
10,477
41.6%
4.8
Coal or coke
30
0.1%
0.1
Wood
203
0.8%
1.9
Solar energy
0
0.0%
0.1
Other fuel
93
0.4%
0.5
No fuel used
86
0.3%
1.1

Meriden, CT Mortgage Statistics

Mortgage Payments
Number
Percent
National Avg
Housing units with a mortgage
10,524
 
47295100.0
Less than $500
9
0.1%
1.6%
$3,000 or more
341
3.2%
10.3%
$2,500 to $2,999
430
4.1%
7.0%
$500 to $999
1,255
11.9%
20.4%
$2,000 to $2,499
1,438
13.7%
11.8%
$1,500 to $1,999
3,281
31.2%
20.1%
$1,000 to $1,499
3,770
35.8%
28.8%
Mortgage Payment as % of Income
Number
Percent
National Avg
Less than 20.0%
4,067
38.9%
45.4%
20.0% to 24.9%
1,805
17.3%
15.7%
25.0% to 29.9%
1,509
14.4%
10.6%
30.0% to 34.9%
700
6.7%
7.0%
35.0% or more
2,378
22.7%
21.3%
Not Computed
65
0.0%
0.0%

Meriden, CT Rent Statistics

Rent Payment Amount
Number
Percent
National Avg
Occupied Units Paying Rent
9,378 
 
41,631,300 
$2,500 to $2,999
8
0.1%
1.9%
$3,000 or more
67
0.7%
1.8%
$2,000 to $2,499
73
0.8%
4.4%
$1,500 to $1,999
513
5.5%
11.9%
Less than $500
937
10.0%
10.7%
$1,000 to $1,499
3,481
37.1%
28.3%
$500 to $999
4,299
45.8%
41.0%
No Cash Rent
586
0.0%
2,206,240
Median (Dollars)
963
0.0%
981
Rent Payment as % of Income
Number
Percent
National Avg
Less than 15.0%
736
8.0%
13.1%
15.0% to 19.9%
1,137
12.3%
12.9%
20.0% to 24.9%
1,457
15.8%
12.8%
25.0% to 29.9%
1,337
14.5%
11.5%
30.0% to 34.9%
1,116
12.1%
9.0%
35.0% or more
3,456
37.4%
40.7%
Not Computed
725
0.0%
0.0%

Meriden, CT Property Value

Property Type
Number
Percent
National Avg
Specified Owner-Occupied Units
15,216
 
75,022,600
Less then $50,000
385
2.5%
7.3%
$50,000 to $99,999
894
5.9%
7.3%
$100,000 to $149,000
3,059
20.1%
14.1%
$150,000 to $199,000
5,387
35.4%
14.5%
$200,000 to $299,999
4,229
27.8%
19.2%
$300,000 to $499,999
1,135
7.5%
18.2%
$500,000 to $999,999
66
0.4%
10.5%
$1,000,000 or more
61
0.4%
3.1%
Median (Dollars)
174,800
 
205,000