Meriden city, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 60,418 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Meriden city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Meriden city
- What is the median household income in Meriden city?
- The median household income in Meriden city is $68,617 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Meriden city?
- The poverty rate in Meriden city is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Meriden city?
- $221,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Meriden city?
- The median gross rent in Meriden city is $1,243 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Meriden city residents have a college degree?
- 22.2% of adults in Meriden city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
60,418
Median Income
$68,617
Median Home Value
$221,600
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,774 (+16.6%)
Home Value:
+$49,700 (+28.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+25%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+36.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
60,418
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 37.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.2%
Black 8.4%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 19.6%
Other 10.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Korean
0.6%
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
23.4%
Mexican
5.2%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,617
±$3,829
-$25,143 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,155
Median Family Income
$86,737
Poverty Rate
9.5%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,804
Owner-Occupied
59.9%
Renter-Occupied
40.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$221,600
-$121,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,243
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
8.9%
$200–300k
40.6%
$300–500k
18.1%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
18.7%
$1–1.5k
38.9%
$1.5–2k
24.3%
$2–2.5k
5.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
13.1%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
12.4%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.7%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.2%
-19.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
6.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Finance
6.1%
Construction
5.6%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
4.0%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
38.5%
Sales
20.3%
Production
16.7%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,709
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
8.7%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.6%
Naturalized Citizen
45.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.4%
Europe
18.5%
Asia
14.9%
Africa
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023