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Meriden, CT Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Meriden Connecticut
Community Characteristics
Population 59,493 3,549,511
Population Density 2,505 713
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 37.03 38.46
Median Dwelling Age 42 39
In Current Residence 5+ years 44 % 45 %
Median Home Sale Price $185,000
Average household Income $58,385 $88,081
Median Value of Home Equity $169,785 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $333,297 $459,785
Total Household Expenditure 93 123
Total Crime Risk 75 72
Weather Risk 91 88
Air Pollution Index 114 109
Median Travel Time to Work 16.78 19.73
     

Population Characteristics

Meriden Connecticut
Population 59,493 3,549,511
Population Density 2,505 713
     
Male Population 28,899 1,725,883
Female Population 30,594 1,823,628
     
Population Change Since 1990 0 % 8 %
Population Change Since 2000 2 % 4 %
     

Age

Meriden Connecticut
Median Age 37.03 38.46
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,813 210,853
Population: Age 5-9 3,863 220,894
Population: Age 10-14 4,010 239,820
Population: Age 15-19 3,942 248,696
Population: Age 20-24 4,027 232,502
Population: Age 25-29 4,014 205,139
Population: Age 30-34 3,652 203,548
Population: Age 35-39 4,002 239,263
Population: Age 40-44 4,458 281,810
Population: Age 45-49 4,719 294,101
Population: Age 50-54 4,253 267,159
Population: Age 55-59 3,665 230,497
Population: Age 60-64 2,913 185,740
Population: Age 65-69 2,172 131,796
Population: Age 70-74 1,567 101,623
Population: Age 75-79 1,487 89,335
Population: Age 80-84 1,355 76,661
Population: Age 85+ 1,581 90,074
     

Race Distribution

Meriden Connecticut
Race: White 47,905 2,875,466
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 147 8,220
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,312 124,286
Race: Other 4,388 137,719
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 13 1,594
Race: Black 4,201 324,251
     

Hispanic Distribution

Meriden Connecticut
Population: Hispanic 15,576 405,662
Population: Not Hispanic 43,917 3,143,849
     

Education

Meriden Connecticut
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,626 100,935
Education: Some High School 3,808 159,232
Education: High School Graduate 15,061 710,278
Education: Some College 7,273 384,703
Education: Associate Degree 2,681 175,245
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,456 493,377
Education: Graduate Degree 3,933 372,976
     

Marital Status

Meriden Connecticut
Never Married 13,575 782,087
Now Married 23,284 1,496,092
Separated 2,188 134,977
Widowed 3,419 198,764
Divorced 5,337 265,554
     

Households

Meriden Connecticut
Households 23,098 1,332,283
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 14,758 897,880
Households: Non-Family 8,340 434,403
     
Households: With Children 2,648 447,951
Households: No Children 20,450 884,332
     

Housing Characteristics

Meriden Connecticut
Median Dwelling Age 42 39
Median Home Sale Price $185,000
Average household Income $58,385 $88,081
Median Value of Home Equity $169,785 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $333,297 $459,785
     

Home Ownership

Meriden Connecticut
Vacant Dwellings 1707 105319
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 14688 938730
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 8410 393553
     

Turnover

Meriden Connecticut
In Current Residence 5+ years 44 % 45 %
Annual Residential Turnover 11 % 13 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.35 4.5
     

Income Characteristics

Meriden Connecticut
Median household income $52,749 $65,839
Average household Income $58,385 $88,081
Per capita income $23,380 $34,084
Median Disposable Income $44,487 $54,372
     

Income Growth

Meriden Connecticut
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 45 % 58 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Meriden Connecticut
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,896 82,584
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,049 46,498
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,183 54,033
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,272 55,425
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,112 56,664
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 997 52,658
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,117 50,992
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,246 56,581
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,062 52,185
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,161 107,483
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,520 135,964
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,328 192,299
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,973 128,913
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,021 80,075
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 727 77,449
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 178 29,003
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 159 37,666
Household Income: $500,000+ 97 35,811
     

Median Income

Meriden Connecticut
Median Income: Age < 25 $34,365 $35,890
Median Income: Age 25-34 $51,160 $58,403
Median Income: Age 35-44 $56,751 $72,457
Median Income: Age 45-54 $65,397 $80,760
Median Income: Age 55-64 $54,464 $74,153
Median Income: Age 65-74 $45,852 $53,993
Median Income: Age 75+ $33,025 $41,650
     

Cost of Living Index

Meriden Connecticut
Total Household Expenditure 93 123
Contributions 88 134
Personal Insurance 90 131
Apparel 93 124
Education 90 133
Entertainment 93 124
Food And Beverages 94 121
Health Care 95 119
Household Furnishings And Equipment 93 127
Shelter 93 124
Household Operations 91 130
Miscellaneous Expenses 95 120
Personal Care 94 122
Reading 94 124
Tobacco 97 112
Transportation 95 121
Utilities 95 118
Gifts 91 131
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Meriden Connecticut
Median Household Net Worth $133,112 $192,601
Average Household Net Worth $440,776 $631,272
Median Value of Home Equity $169,785 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $333,297 $459,785
     

Net Worth

Meriden Connecticut
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,644 137,961
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,011 155,727
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,585 84,888
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,801 156,339
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,054 175,908
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,789 222,903
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,449 272,178
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,762 111,918
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 964 64,605
     

Investments and Debt

Meriden Connecticut
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $24,610 $33,161
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,596 $8,070
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,069 $1,268
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,631 $16,184
Median Value of Stocks $31,923 $50,650
Median Value of Mutual Funds $26,958 $40,361
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $62,353 $86,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,525 $7,592
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,789 $20,631
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,928 $5,901
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $187,383 $270,687
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,476 $20,352
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $34,060 $49,851
Median Value of Business Equity $23,339 $34,634
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $83,829 $134,539
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,808 $7,052
Median Installment Loan Debt $60,312 $74,333
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,676 $10,130
Median Credit Card Debt $578 $866
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,701 $9,545
Median Other Debt $13,632 $19,433
Median Total Debts $157,784 $227,729
     

Occupation

Meriden Connecticut
     
Occupations: White Collar 21,388 1,505,444
Occupations: Blue Collar 4,932 342,512
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,974 344,699
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 636 51,832
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,242 70,922
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,545 152,016
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,699 351,016
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 12 5,085
Business Counts: Private Household 1 71
Business Counts: Protective Services 457 30,831
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,271 227,417
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 249 9,698
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 493 40,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,959 133,633
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 677 51,169
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 557 38,146
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 699 43,358
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 547 36,171
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 83 18,321
Employees: Mining 15 1,210
Employees: Construction 953 77,879
Employees: Manufacturing 2,574 206,062
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,771 65,589
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,116 82,195
Employees: Retail Trade 5,400 342,870
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,220 140,955
Employees: Services 11,706 808,934
Employees: Public Administration 1,482 103,949
     

Transportation & Commute

Meriden Connecticut
Median Travel Time to Work 16.78 19.73
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Meriden Connecticut
Total Crime Risk 75 72
     
Personal Crime Risk 42 65
Murder Risk 24 54
Rape Risk 28 58
Robbery Risk 82 85
Assault Risk 32 57
     
Property Crime Risk 96 73
Burglary Risk 101 60
Larceny Risk 110 77
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 66 73
     

Temperature & Rain

Meriden Connecticut
Average January High Temperature 36.2 35.57
Average January Low Temperature 20.3 16.68
Average July High Temperature 84.2 82.55
Average July Low Temperature 62.5 61.01
     
Annual Precipitation 52.35 50.32
     

Weather Risk Index

Meriden Connecticut
Weather Risk 91 88
Earthquake Risk 65 69
Hail Index 39 45
Hurricane Index 127 127
Tornado Index 53 42
Wind Index 83 105
     

Environmental Quality Index

Meriden Connecticut
Air Pollution Index 114 109
Ozone Index 121 116
Carbon Monoxide Index 116 113
Lead Index 114 113
NO2 Index 129 117
Particulate Matter Index 90 87
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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