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Meriden, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
60,418 Population 2,546/sq mi density
$68,617 Median Income $37,272 per capita
$221,600 Home Value $309,934 Zillow
$1,243 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
264 Violent Crime/100K 1,718 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$68,617 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$221,600 home value, $1,243/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
264 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
60,418
Population Density
2,546
per square mile
Land Area
24.2
square miles (62.6 km²)
Median Age
38.6 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 58.8% US: 61.6%
Black 8.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 31.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.8%
Black
8.4%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 69.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 30.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
69.4%
Spanish
30.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.0%
16% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.9%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.6%
81% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.482
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population60,418
Population Density2,546 / sq mi
Land Area24.2 sq mi
Median Age38.6 years

Gender

Male48.1%
Female51.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White58.8%
Black or African American8.4%
Hispanic or Latino1.1%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only69.4%
Spanish30.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%
Disability14.9%
Health Insurance95.0%
Uninsured15.6%
Broadband Access88.3%
Gini Coefficient0.482

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2 — Metro / 250K–1M