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Meriden, Connecticut
Meriden, city, in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Meriden had 60,810 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 60,850 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 60,545 (±45). GEOID 0946450.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
60,810
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 60,850 · ACS 2020-2024: 60,545 ±45
Median household income
$71,253
±$4,299 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $95,781
Median home value
$241,200
±$6,880 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $366,900
Median gross rent
$1,294
±$72 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $1,488
Where is Meriden and what county is it in?
Meriden is a city in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 23.7 square miles of land, 2,564 residents per square mile in 2020.
Meriden is in the New Haven, CT metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Meriden, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 60,810 people lived in Meriden on July 1, 2025, about level with 2020, slower than Connecticut (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 60,850 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 60,545 (±45).
| Measure | Meriden | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 60,545 ±45 | 570,598 | +869 |
| Households | 24,631 ±738 | 230,673 | −964 |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.07 | 2.38 | +0.13 |
| Housing units | 26,585 ±767 | 248,267 | −2,241 |
Meriden's population since 2000
From 58,244 in 2000 to 60,810 in 2025: up 4.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Meriden as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Meriden?
The median resident of Meriden is 38.9 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 38.3%. 10.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Meriden | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 ±1.3 | 40.2 | −2.0 |
| Under 18 years | 21.9% ±1.4 pts | 19.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% ±1.0 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 48.0% ±1.4 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 38.3% ±2.7 pts | 19.5% | +9.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.6% ±2.7 pts | 58.5% | −9.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±1.1 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±0.8 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±1.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.7% ±1.6 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 31.9% ±2.5 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±0.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 16.0% ±1.6 pts | 11.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±1.2 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.4% ±1.5 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.2% ±1.7 pts | 42.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±1.3 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±1.8 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Meriden earn?
Half of Meriden's 24,631 households earn less than $71,253 a year (±$4,299), against $88,197 in South Central Connecticut Planning Region and $95,781 in Connecticut. In 2015-2019 it was $72,418 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Meriden | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,253 ±$4,299 | $88,197 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $90,033 ±$4,680 | $121,469 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,538 ±$1,973 | $49,766 | −$3,920 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.2% ±2.5 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.4% ±6.5 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.2% ±2.4 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±1.2 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.1% ±1.4 pts | 92.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Meriden?
Owners occupy 60.1% of Meriden's occupied homes and renters 39.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $241,200 by its owner (±$6,880). The median renter pays $1,294 a month including utilities, and 43.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Meriden | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $241,200 ±$6,880 | $353,100 | +$29,644 |
| Median gross rent | $1,294 ±$72 | $1,525 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.7% ±5.1 pts | 44.5% | +11.2 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,986 ±$60 | $2,377 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.1% ±2.4 pts | 60.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.9% ±2.4 pts | 39.5% | – |
| Housing units | 26,585 ±767 | 248,267 | −2,241 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.2% ±1.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.6% ±2.3 pts | 52.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±0.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.7% ±2.6 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.1% ±1.4 pts | 11.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Meriden building?
Builders took permits for 25 new housing units in Meriden in 2025 (11 in single-family houses), 0.4 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Connecticut.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Meriden work and get to work?
75.8% of Meriden's workers drive alone and 8.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.0%.
| Measure | Meriden | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.1% ±2.1 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% ±1.8 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.8% ±2.3 pts | 69.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±1.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.9% ±0.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.2% ±0.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.6% ±1.6 pts | 14.3% | +4.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.0 min ±1.0 | 23.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Meriden?
18 census tracts lie mostly in Meriden (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $23,750 (Tract 1710) to $135,089 (Tract 1712.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1708South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 6,238 | $62,978 |
| Tract 1711South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 5,993 | $88,463 |
| Tract 1705South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 5,773 | $114,715 |
| Tract 1716South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 4,839 | $80,903 |
| Tract 1712.01South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 4,768 | $135,089 |
| Tract 1713South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 3,876 | $61,440 |
| Tract 1717South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 3,710 | $101,658 |
| Tract 1715South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 3,585 | $65,682 |
| Tract 1712.02South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 2,805 | $76,029 |
| Tract 1709South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 2,717 | $30,463 |
| Tract 1706South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 2,485 | $59,489 |
| Tract 1707South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 2,389 | $84,132 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Meriden) · Census block assignment files
How does Meriden compare with other places in Connecticut?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Meriden is the 665th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 10th-most populous of 30 in Connecticut.
Meriden ranks 268th of 294 places in Connecticut with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 10th | 30 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 159th | 167 |
| Residents per square mile | 39th | 303 |
| Median household income | 268th | 294 |
| Per capita income | 269th | 303 |
| Median home value | 278th | 300 |
| Median gross rent | 187th | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 30th | 202 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 273rd | 297 |
| Median age | 254th | 301 |
| Owner-occupied share | 253rd | 300 |
| Work from home | 257th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 248th | 302 |
Meriden's figures with every place in Connecticut (CSV)
Every place in Connecticut, sortable · Compare Meriden with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Meriden?
5 of the 57 figures for Meriden on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Meriden are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Meriden.