Meriden

County:: South Central CT Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 23.732
State:: Connecticut

Meriden is a city located in South Central CT Planning Region, Connecticut. Meriden has a 2025 population of 59,773. Meriden is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,617 in 2020.

The average household income in Meriden is $88,732 with a poverty rate of 14.16%.The median age in Meriden is 38.6 years: 36.5 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Meriden includes 58.85% White, 10.31% other race, 8.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	35,554	58.85%
Two or more races	11,830	19.58%
Other race	6,229	10.31%
Black or African American	5,090	8.42%
Asian	1,448	2.4%
Native American	252	0.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	15	0.02%

Meriden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Meriden's average per capita income is $49,082. Household income levels show a median of $68,617. The poverty rate stands at 14.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$107,482	-
Families	$86,737	$106,767
Households	$68,617	$88,732
Non Families	$41,725	$52,481

$49,082

Average Income

$68,617

Median Household Income

14.16%

Poverty Rate