Meriden, Kansas

Meriden: Human settlement in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States of America

About

Meriden is a city located in the county of Jefferson in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 813 and a population density of 398 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 776 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Meriden

Population : 776 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kansas (United States)
County : Jefferson County
Postal code : 66512
Phone Area Codes : 785
Area : 2.04 km2
Altitude : 974 feet / 297 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 06:39:28 (24th December 2024)
Density : 380 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.77% (2010-2020)

Geography

Meriden is located at 39°11'20"N 95°34'11"W (39.1888900, -95.5697000).

Meriden map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Meriden decreased by 4.77% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 813 - census
2011 801 -1.5% estimation process
2012 801 0% estimation process
2013 793 -1.01% estimation process
2014 793 0% estimation process
2015 788 -0.63% estimation process
2016 787 -0.13% estimation process
2017 785 -0.25% estimation process
2018 778 -0.9% estimation process
2019 780 0.26% estimation process
2020 776 -0.52% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 151,666
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 127,747
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 18.7%
April 1, 2020 Population : 153,095
April 1, 2010 Population : 127,921
People under 5 years old, percentage : 9.9%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 30.3%
People over 65 (%) : 6.2%
Female persons, % : 50.9%
White only, percent : 44.3%
Black or African American alone, percent : 40.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.8%
Asians alone % : 3.9%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 1.3%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 6.4%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 26.6%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 28.1%
2015-2019 Veterans : 26,719
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 9.7%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 43.8%

Meriden zip code is 66512. County name: Jefferson, County fips: 20087

Meriden, Mount Florence

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 43.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $126,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,256
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $441
2015-2019 median gross rent : $923
2015-2019 Households : 53,363
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.73
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 71.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 86.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 13.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 275,297
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 181,234
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 16,021
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,679,607
2012 total retail sales per capita : $12,474
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $49,630
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $22,876
Percentage of people living in poverty : 14.7%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 5,648
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,330
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,711
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,066
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,169
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 791
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,502
2010 population per square mile : 2,387.5
2010 land area in square miles : 53.58
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 76.2%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $245,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,996
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $772
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,377
2015-2019 Households : 36,350
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.83
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 85.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 97.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 93.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 47.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 70.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 101,375
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,319,518
2012 total retail sales per capita : $14,963
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 30.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $109,073
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $44,997
Percentage of people living in poverty : 5.5%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 6,997
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,584
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,682
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,771
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 5,027
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 520
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 6,143
2010 population per square mile : 1,629.2
2010 land area in square miles : 51.29

Schools in Meriden

College & universities near Meriden, KS

Code Name City ZIP
156082 Washburn University Topeka (KS) 66621-0001

Stations (5)

Amtrak & bus stations near Meriden, KS

Code Name Address Type
TOP Topeka 500 SE Holliday Place RAIL
LRC Lawrence 413 East 7th Street RAIL
KCY Union Station 30 West Pershing Rd. RAIL
IDP Independence 600 South Grand Ave. RAIL
LEE Lee's Summit 217 SW Main St. RAIL

Post offices near Meriden

Post Office Name City ZIP
Meriden Post Office Meriden (KS) 66512

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Other cities in Jefferson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jefferson County , KS.

City Name Population Title
Rock Creek 2,888 Human settlement in Kansas, United States of America
Valley Falls 1,152 City in Kansas, United States
Oskaloosa 1,076 Township in Jefferson County, Kansas
McLouth 838 Human settlement in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States of America
Ozawkie 622 Township in Jefferson County, Kansas
Nortonville 605 Human settlement in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States of America
Winchester 518 City in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States
Perry 96 Human settlement in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States of America