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Meriden, CT Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Meriden Connecticut
Population 58,991 3,533,116
Median Age -1 38.79
Median Dwelling Age -1 44
In Current Residence 5+ years 13,691 % 783,268 %
Average household Income $66,790 $99,009
Median Value of Home Equity $245,953 $358,000
Median Mortgage Debt $129,358 $180,447
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 65
Weather Risk -1 89
Air Pollution Index -1 15.4000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 26.4000
     

Population Characteristics

Meriden Connecticut
Population 58,991 3,533,116
     
Male Population 28,761 1,726,117
Female Population 30,230 1,806,999
     
     

Age

Meriden Connecticut
Median Age -1 38.79
     
Population: Age 0-4 -1 211,585
Population: Age 5-9 3,726 215,283
Population: Age 10-14 3,701 225,796
Population: Age 15-19 3,779 243,875
Population: Age 20-24 4,055 240,832
Population: Age 25-29 4,224 218,679
Population: Age 30-34 3,793 203,806
Population: Age 35-39 3,687 215,647
Population: Age 40-44 3,878 246,152
Population: Age 45-49 4,392 275,010
Population: Age 50-54 4,323 276,671
Population: Age 55-59 3,795 242,521
Population: Age 60-64 3,173 202,198
Population: Age 65-69 2,652 156,719
Population: Age 70-74 1,784 114,991
Population: Age 75-79 1,473 88,159
Population: Age 80-84 1,253 71,895
Population: Age 85+ 1,425 83,297
     

Race Distribution

Meriden Connecticut
Race: White 45,695 2,791,804
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 13,066
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,315 123,532
Race: Other 5,120 149,779
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 2,786
Race: Black 4,682 349,585
     

Hispanic Distribution

Meriden Connecticut
Population: Hispanic 16,611 448,951
Population: Not Hispanic 42,380 3,084,165
     

Education

Meriden Connecticut
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,185 106,609
Education: Some High School 3,694 154,539
Education: High School Graduate 14,355 694,055
Education: Some College 7,656 407,348
Education: Associate Degree 3,305 181,428
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,414 481,276
Education: Graduate Degree 3,240 370,490
     

Marital Status

Meriden Connecticut
Never Married 13,509 780,372
Now Married 23,255 1,503,118
Separated 2,151 133,994
Widowed 3,448 197,706
Divorced 5,338 265,064
     

Households

Meriden Connecticut
Households 22,804 1,336,029
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 14,769 894,164
Households: Non-Family 8,035 441,865
     
Households: With Children 7,615 451,193
Households: No Children 7,154 442,971
     

Housing Characteristics

Meriden Connecticut
Median Dwelling Age -1 44
Average household Income $66,790 $99,009
Median Value of Home Equity $245,953 $358,000
Median Mortgage Debt $129,358 $180,447
     

Home Ownership

Meriden Connecticut
Vacant Dwellings 2087 113238
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 14334 929554
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 8470 406475
     

Turnover

Meriden Connecticut
In Current Residence 5+ years 13,691 % 783,268 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 30
     

Income Characteristics

Meriden Connecticut
Median household income $50,716 $66,346
Average household Income $66,790 $99,009
Per capita income $26,433 $38,334
Median Disposable Income $43,125 $54,865
     

Income Growth

Meriden Connecticut
     

Household Income

Meriden Connecticut
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Meriden Connecticut
Median Income: Age < 25 ($1) $44,780
Median Income: Age 25-34 $4,030 $205,984
Median Income: Age 35-44 $5,218 $306,974
Median Income: Age 45-54 $4,553 $270,950
Median Income: Age 55-64 $2,948 $181,787
Median Income: Age 65-74 $2,407 $143,022
Median Income: Age 75+ $2,641 $148,173
     

Cost of Living Index

Meriden Connecticut
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 160
Personal Insurance -1 160
Apparel -1 160
Education -1 160
Entertainment -1 160
Food And Beverages -1 160
Health Care -1 161
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 160
Shelter -1 160
Household Operations -1 160
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 161
Personal Care -1 160
Reading -1 161
Tobacco -1 160
Transportation -1 160
Utilities -1 160
Gifts -1 160
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Meriden Connecticut
Median Household Net Worth $51,434 $66,729
Average Household Net Worth $449,294 $649,267
Median Value of Home Equity $245,953 $358,000
Median Mortgage Debt $129,358 $180,447
     

Net Worth

Meriden Connecticut
     

Investments and Debt

Meriden Connecticut
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $7,913 $11,279
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $19,002 $21,621
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,672
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $65,845 $89,786
Median Value of Stocks $18,208 $24,802
Median Value of Mutual Funds $56,170 $70,301
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $55,893 $73,999
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $10,868
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $62,800 $64,243
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $14,074
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $77,755 $115,735
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,941 $19,355
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $75,113 $86,606
Median Value of Business Equity $116,373 $160,883
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $18,235 $24,866
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $649,579 $903,913
Median Installment Loan Debt $13,166 $14,017
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,997
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,946
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $122,935 $160,839
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $278,040 $370,381
     

Occupation

Meriden Connecticut
     
Occupations: White Collar 16,391 1,233,731
Occupations: Blue Collar 8,702 662,068
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,211 341,911
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 669 51,323
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,152 72,775
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,408 150,783
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,556 351,310
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 5,415
Business Counts: Private Household -1 80
Business Counts: Protective Services 418 33,058
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,177 241,691
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 292 10,818
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 467 43,878
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 1,938 146,354
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 641 55,425
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 43,063
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers -1 48,079
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 525 39,622
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 20,064
Employees: Mining -1 1,094
Employees: Construction -1 81,509
Employees: Manufacturing 2,491 201,313
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,893 73,607
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,247 84,592
Employees: Retail Trade 5,229 350,806
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 1,467 147,928
Employees: Services 10,253 830,771
Employees: Public Administration 1,585 104,124
     

Transportation & Commute

Meriden Connecticut
Median Travel Time to Work -1 26.4000
Transportation to Work: Public 308 % 65,406 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 26,473 % 1,497,760 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 860 % 56,708 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 526 % 52,402 %
     

Crime Risk

Meriden Connecticut
Total Crime Risk -1 65
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 62
Murder Risk -1 53
Rape Risk -1 58
Robbery Risk -1 83
Assault Risk -1 52
     
Property Crime Risk -1 73
Burglary Risk -1 58
Larceny Risk -1 78
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 73
     

Temperature & Rain

Meriden Connecticut
Average January High Temperature 34.39 34.05
Average January Low Temperature 16.1 15.35
Average July High Temperature -1 82.25
Average July Low Temperature 60.2 60.39
     
Annual Precipitation 88.76 84.02
     

Weather Risk Index

Meriden Connecticut
Weather Risk -1 89
Earthquake Risk -1 69
Hail Index -1 45
Hurricane Index -1 126
Tornado Index -1 42
Wind Index -1 106
     

Environmental Quality Index

Meriden Connecticut
Air Pollution Index -1 15.4000
Ozone Index -1 116
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 113
Lead Index -1 113
NO2 Index -1 118
Particulate Matter Index -1 87
     
  
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