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

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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