Meriden Population

1820–2026

60,871

2026 projection

0.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Meriden. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202660,871+610.10%
202560,810-520.09%
202460,862+4980.82%
202360,364+200.03%
202260,344-1070.18%
202160,451-1650.27%
202060,616+1,2862.17%
201959,330-2330.39%
201859,563-920.15%
201759,655-710.12%

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Meriden Demographics

38.9median age

Median age

Female41.2 yrs
Male37 yrs

Adults

47,286
9,782 seniors · 21%37,504 other adults

Sex

Female 52% · 31,470Male 48% · 29,075

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 29785+ years, female: 98080–84 years, male: 34380–84 years, female: 54675–79 years, male: 86675–79 years, female: 94970–74 years, male: 1,21770–74 years, female: 1,41965–69 years, male: 1,28865–69 years, female: 1,87760–64 years, male: 2,88460–64 years, female: 2,77355–59 years, male: 1,66755–59 years, female: 2,08150–54 years, male: 1,86450–54 years, female: 1,71445–49 years, male: 1,19645–49 years, female: 2,17240–44 years, male: 1,69640–44 years, female: 1,61735–39 years, male: 2,10435–39 years, female: 2,25430–34 years, male: 2,05530–34 years, female: 2,21525–29 years, male: 1,96425–29 years, female: 2,24120–24 years, male: 1,85520–24 years, female: 1,83115–19 years, male: 2,04015–19 years, female: 1,75910–14 years, male: 1,79210–14 years, female: 1,5665–9 years, male: 1,7875–9 years, female: 1,8190–4 years, male: 2,1600–4 years, female: 1,65785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 605 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Meriden Income

$71,253median household income

Median household income

$71,253

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$50,326

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13.2%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Meriden Marital Status

39% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married39%42%35%
Never married41%43%39%
Divorced13%10%15%
Widowed7%3%10%
Separated1%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year