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Meriden School District

Meriden School District is a unified school district in Connecticut with a community population of 60,545. The median household income is $71,253 and the median age is 38.9.

60,545

Population

2551

People / sq mi

$71,253

Median Income

38.9

Median Age

Meriden School District covers 24 sq mi of land at 2551.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White54.2%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian41.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$71,253

Median Household Income

$37,538

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment

Housing

$241,200

Median Home Value

$1,294

Median Rent

60.1%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

86.4%

High School+

22.2%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Meriden School District serves a community with a population of 60,545 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Connecticut.

The median household income in Meriden School District is $71,253, with a per capita income of $37,538. The poverty rate is 8.6%.

Meriden School District is 54.2% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 41.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Meriden School District, 86.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Meriden School District is $241,200, with a median rent of $1,294. The homeownership rate is 60.1%.

Data for Meriden School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0902400).

Meriden School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 2,551 people per square mile. Meriden School District is a school district in Connecticut with a population of 60,545.

The typical household here earns about $71,253, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 8.6%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $241,200, with typical rent around $1,294.

Degree attainment is mid-range for US school districts: 22.2% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Meriden School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.