Meriden, CTPublished Date: December 23, 2024Meriden is located in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut and has a population of 60,556. The poverty rate in Meriden is 15.7% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Meriden is 8.4% while the South Central Connecticut Planning Region unemployment rate is 6.1%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48.4% |
| Female | | 51.6% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Meriden | | 40.2 |
| South Central Connecticut | | 39.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Meriden | | $63,671 |
| South Central Connecticut | | $83,617 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Meriden | | $199,664 |
| South Central Connecticut | | $309,473 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Meriden | | $1,191 |
| South Central Connecticut | | $1,408 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Meriden | | 15.7% |
| South Central Connecticut | | 11.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 65.9%
▩ Black or African American 8.2%
▩ Asian 2.1%
▩ Native 0.4%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 8.3%
▩ Hispanic 37.1%
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