Meriden, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
60,418
Population
2,546/sq mi density
$68,617
Median Income
$37,272 per capita
$221,600
Home Value
$328,086 Zillow
$1,243
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
152
Violent Crime/100K
1,793 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$68,617 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$221,600 home value, $1,243/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
60,418
Census 2023
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 37.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.8%
Black
8.4%
Hispanic
37.7%
Asian
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 68.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 30.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
68.2%
Spanish
30.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.6%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.7%
21% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.8%
33% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.482
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 60,418 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,546 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 24.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.1% |
| Female | 51.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.8% |
| Black or African American | 8.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37.7% |
| Asian | 2.4% |
Language
| English Only | 68.2% |
| Spanish | 30.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 15.7% |
| Health Insurance | 94.2% |
| Uninsured | 5.8% |
| Broadband Access | 88.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |