Meriden, Connecticut

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Meriden, CT is located at 41.53 N latitude, 72.80 W longitude. The city has 23.7 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Meriden

Total (Year 2000): 58,244

Male: 28,214

 48%
Female: 30,030
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 36.2

Population 18+: 43,278

Males: 20,409
 47%
Females: 22,869
 53%
 Population 65+: 8,211

Males: 3,222
 39%
Females: 4,989
61%
Under 5: 4,143
 7%
5 to 9: 4,338
 7%
10 to 14: 4,182
 7%
15 to 19: 3,572
 6%
20 to 24: 3,470
 6%
25 to 34: 8,236
 14%
35 to 44: 9,355
16%
 45 to 54: 7,880
 14%
55 to 59: 2,796
 5%
60 to 64: 2,061
 4%
65 to 74: 3,867
 7%
75 to 84: 3,229
 6%
Over 85: 1,115
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 46,734
 80%
Hispanic: 12,296
 21%
Other: 5,036
 9%
Black: 3,754
 6%
Asian: 796
 1%
Native American: 229
0%
Pacific Islander: 11
0%
 In State: 38,014
 65%
Other State: 11,448
 20%
Outside of US: 5,020
 9%
Foreign, Naturalized: 1,886
 3%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 1,876
 3%
 US-Born: 49,462
 85%
Foreign Born: 3,762
 6%
Meriden Economy

Per Capita Income: $20,597

Male Average Income: $39,963
Female Average Income: $30,268

Household Mean Earnings: $54,178
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,246
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,373
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $3,219
Household Mean Retirement Income: $14,117

Mean Travel Time To Work: 19.4 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,284 (9%)
Individuals In Poverty: 6,306 (11%)

For Population Over 16 in Meriden

Employed: 28,103
 63%
Unemployed: 1,418
 3%

In Labor Force: 29,565
 66%
In The Armed Forces: 44
0%
 Households

Total Households: 22,958
Median Household Income: $43,237

< $10,000: 2,159

 9%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,398
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 2,844
 12%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,777
 12%
$35,000 to $49,999: 3,903
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 4,782
 21%
$75,000 to $99,999: 2,846
 12%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,766
 8%
$150,000 to $199,999: 271
 1%
$200,000+: 212
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 15,087
Median Family Income: $52,788

< $10,000: 863

 6%
$10,000 to $14,999: 525
 3%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,638
 11%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,613
 11%
$35,000 to $49,999: 2,344
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 3,725
25%
$75,000 to $99,999: 2,390
16%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,558
 10%
$150,000 to $199,999: 239
 2%
$200,000+: 192
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 45,511

Never Married: 12,906

 28%
Currently Married: 23,318
 51%
Separated: 886
 2%
Widowed: 3,299
 7%
Divorced: 5,102
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 38,504

Less Than 9th Grade: 2,820

 7%
9th to 12th Grade: 5,796
 15%
High School Graduate: 13,467
 35%
Some College: 7,472
 19%
Associate Degree: 2,640
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 4,127
 11%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 2,182
 6%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 14,943

Nursery / Preschool: 951
 6%
Kindergarden: 1,030
 7%
Elementary School (1-8): 7,078
 47%
High School (9-12): 3,350
 22%
College / Grad. School: 2,534
 17%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 54,273

Same House: 31,167
 57%
Different House: 21,503
 40%
Same County: 16,090
  75%
Different County: 5,413
  25%
Same State: 2,906
  54%
Different State: 2,507
  46%
Different Country: 1,603
  64%
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