Meriden, CT Demographics

A map of Meriden's Population by Race

Meriden, Connecticut had a population of 60,850 in 2020. It was 47.8% White, 9.1% Black, 2.2% Asian, 36.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Meriden, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Meriden is the 10th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Meriden's White Population

29,104 residents of Meriden identify as White, or 47.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Meriden less than the White share of the population of Connecticut (63.2% White). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Meriden is ranked #202 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Meriden is less White than neighboring Wallingford Center (72.8% White), Kensington (85.9% White), Cheshire Village (82.2% White), Plantsville (84.7% White), and Durham (89.2% White).

Meriden's Black Population

5,565 residents of Meriden identify as Black, or 9.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Meriden roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Connecticut (10% Black). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Meriden is ranked #21 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Meriden is more Black than neighboring Wallingford Center (2.6% Black), Kensington (1.1% Black), Cheshire Village (2.1% Black), Plantsville (1.7% Black), and Durham (0.9% Black).

Meriden's Asian Population

1,311 residents of Meriden identify as Asian, or 2.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Meriden roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Connecticut (4.7% Asian). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Meriden is ranked #125 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Meriden is more Asian than neighboring Durham (1.6% Asian). Meriden is less Asian than neighboring Wallingford Center (3.8% Asian), Kensington (3.3% Asian), Cheshire Village (5.7% Asian), and Plantsville (3% Asian).

Meriden's Hispanic Population

22,295 residents of Meriden identify as Hispanic, or 36.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Meriden larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Connecticut (17.3% Hispanic). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Meriden is ranked #6 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Meriden is more Hispanic than neighboring Wallingford Center (17% Hispanic), Kensington (6.2% Hispanic), Cheshire Village (5.9% Hispanic), Plantsville (6.4% Hispanic), and Durham (4.1% Hispanic).

Meriden's Native American/Other Population

404 residents of Meriden identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Meriden roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Connecticut (1% Native American/Other). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Meriden is ranked #79 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Meriden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wallingford Center (0.5% Native American/Other), Kensington (0.4% Native American/Other), Cheshire Village (0.5% Native American/Other), Plantsville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Durham (0.5% Native American/Other).

Meriden's Multiracial Population

2,171 residents of Meriden identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Meriden roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Connecticut (3.8% Multiracial). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Meriden is ranked #117 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Meriden is more Multiracial than neighboring Wallingford Center (3.3% Multiracial), and Kensington (3.2% Multiracial). Meriden is less Multiracial than neighboring Plantsville (4% Multiracial), and Durham (3.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.