Meriden, Connecticut
Meriden: The most populous city in New Haven County, Connecticut. It is located on the Quinnipiac River in central Connecticut. Meriden is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Meriden Arts Center and the Meriden Historical Society.
About
Meriden is a city located in the county of New Haven in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Its population at the 2010 census was 60,868. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 58,981 inhabitants.
The city was created 82 years ago in 1941.
Quick Facts about Meriden
| Population : | 58,981 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Connecticut (United States) |
| County : | New Haven County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 203 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.5% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.5% |
| Altitude : | 177 feet / 54 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1942 (82 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 19:55:49 (23rd December 2024) |
| Postal code : | 06450 |
| Population growth : | -3.2% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Meriden is located at 41°32'17"N 72°48'25"W (41.5381500, -72.8070400).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Meriden decreased by 3.2% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 60,868 | - | census |
| 2011 | 60,699 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 60,672 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 60,491 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 60,384 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 60,063 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 59,708 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 59,646 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 59,566 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 59,395 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 58,981 | -0.7% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 20,669 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 21,475 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -3.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 20,817 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 21,475 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 45.5% |
| White only, percent : | 93.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | Z |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 91.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,304 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.0% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 8,990 |
Meriden zip code is 06450.
County name: New Haven, County
fips: 09009
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 8,990 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 74.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $86,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $945 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $368 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $667 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 5 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 7,644 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.43 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 70.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 15,352 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 50,681 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 138,157 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $6,521 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $50,245 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,356 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.4% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 327 |
| 2019 total employment : | 3,929 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 172,988 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 0.0% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 921 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,225 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 547 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 469 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 37 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,137 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 152 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 972 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 48.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 447.14 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 61.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $79,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $901 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $391 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $636 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,297 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.18 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 21,030 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 68,650 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 484,218 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 176,745 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,617 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $41,314 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,125 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 929 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 478 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 252 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 840 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 42 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 761 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,665.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.42 |
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People born in Meriden (71)
People born in Meriden, including operatic soprano Rosa Ponselle, football player Anthony Manfreda, politician Charles Pomeroy, .
List
- Rob Hyman (American singer, songwriter, keyboard player, accordion player, producer, arranger and recording studio owner) he was born in 24/04/1950
- George Murdock (American anthropologist) he was born in 11/05/1897
- William Lyman (American inventor) he was born in 29/03/1821
- Francis T. Maloney (American politician (1894-1945)) he was born in 31/03/1894
- Frank Kowalski (American politician (1907-1974)) he was born in 18/10/1907
- James Surowiecki (American journalist) he was born in 30/04/1967
- John A. Danaher (American lawyer and politician (1899-1990)) he was born in 09/01/1899
- Stanley Thomas Williams (American literary scholar) he was born in 25/10/1888
- Jay Murphy (American basketball player) he was born in 26/06/1962
- Paul Cook (US politician, educator) he was born in 03/03/1943
- Mark Harris (American composer) he was born in 08/08/1955
- Tomie dePaola (American illustrator and writer) he was born in 15/09/1934
- Al Niemiec (baseball player) he was born in 18/05/1911
- Bud Schultz (American tennis player) he was born in 21/08/1959
- Carl Rettenmeyer (American myrmecologist) he was born in 10/02/1931
- Charles Earle (American baseball player) he was born in 31/03/1884
- Curt Sampson (journalist) he was born in 29/01/1952
- David Pekoske (26th Vice-Commandant of the United States Coast Guard) he was born in 05/05/1955
Schools in Meriden
College & universities near Meriden, CT
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 449463 | Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology | Wallingford (CT) | 06492 |
| 434520 | Branford Hall Career Institute-Southington Campus | Southington (CT) | 06489 |
| 128896 | Cortiva Institute-Cromwell | Cromwell (CT) | 06416 |
| 130697 | Wesleyan University | Middletown (CT) | 06459 |
| 129923 | Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain | New Britain (CT) | 06051 |
Stations (27)
Amtrak & bus stations near Meriden, CT
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDN | Meriden Transit Center | 60 State Street | RAIL |
| WFD | Wallingford station | 37 Hall Avenue | RAIL |
| BER | Berlin | 51 Depot Road | RAIL |
| NHV | Union Station | 50 Union Avenue | RAIL |
| HFD | Hartford Union Station | One Union Place | RAIL |
Post offices near Meriden
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Meriden Post Office | Meriden (CT) | 06450 |
| Middlefield Post Office | Middlefield (CT) | 06455 |
| Milldal Post Office | Milldale (CT) | 06467 |
| Cheshir Post Office | Cheshire (CT) | 06410 |
| Plantsvill Post Office | Plantsville (CT) | 06479 |
Other places with the same name (5)
- Meriden , Kansas human settlement in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States of America with a population of 776 people.
- Meriden , Minnesota township in Steele County, Minnesota with a population of 623 people.
- Meriden , Illinois township in LaSalle County, Illinois with a population of 303 people.
- Meriden , Iowa human settlement in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States of America with a population of 144 people.
Other cities in New Haven County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in New Haven County , CT. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 130,801 | The second most populous city in Connecticut. |
| Waterbury | 106,826 | The second most populous city in Connecticut. |
| Hamden | 60,294 | Town in Connecticut, US |
| West Haven | 54,367 | The most populous city in New Haven County, Connecticut. |
| Milford | 53,259 | A city in New Haven County, Connecticut. |
| Wallingford | 44,076 | Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States |
| Naugatuck | 30,905 | Town in Connecticut, United States |
| Cheshire | 28,806 | Town in Connecticut |
| East Haven | 28,454 | Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States |
| Branford | 27,736 | Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United Sates |
| North Haven | 23,556 | Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States |
| Guilford | 22,043 | Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States |
| Southbury | 19,496 | Town in Connecticut, United States |
| Ansonia | 18,525 | City in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States |
| Madison | 17,924 | Town in Connecticut, United States |
| Wolcott | 16,565 | Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Meriden distances to largest Connecticut cities
