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Population in 2011: 60,866. Population change since 2000: +4.5%
 

Males: 29,445  (48.4%)
Females: 31,421  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Connecticut median age:  0.0 years

Zip codes: 06450, 06451, 06454.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $53,595 (it was $43,237 in 2000)
Meriden:

$53,595
Connecticut:

$67,034
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $26,557

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $206,056 (it was $114,700 in 2000)
Meriden:

$206,056
Connecticut:

$291,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $215,395; Detached houses: $231,113; Townhouses or other attached units: $161,265; In 2-unit structures: $183,578; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $177,067; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $118,525; Mobile homes: $103,453

Median gross rent in 2009: $877.

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  • White alone - 35,809 (58.8%)
  • Hispanic - 17,590 (28.9%)
  • Black alone - 4,980 (8.2%)
  • Asian alone - 1,250 (2.1%)
  • Two or more races - 1,036 (1.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 118 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 76 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 9 (0.01%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Meriden: 130.2 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (17.8%), Irish (14.1%), Polish (13.7%), German (10.3%), English (8.2%), French (7.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1806

Elevation: 140 feet

Land area: 23.7 square miles.

Population density: 2563 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Meriden:

  • High school or higher: 77.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Meriden city:

  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 51.2%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

3,762 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 2.1% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.7% North America).

This city:  6.5%
Connecticut:  10.9%



According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists there were 123 registered sex offenders living in Meriden, Connecticut as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Meriden to the number of sex offenders is 481 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,691 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,620 (1.8%)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (48.5 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (73.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Middlefield, CT (2.2 miles ), Wallingford, CT (2.3 miles ), Cheshire Village, CT (2.4 miles ), Cheshire, CT (2.4 miles ), Wallingford Center, CT (2.4 miles ), Southington, CT (2.5 miles ), Berlin, CT (2.5 miles ), Kensington, CT (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 37 buildings, average cost: $63,300
  • 1998: 53 buildings, average cost: $73,100
  • 1999: 41 buildings, average cost: $79,500
  • 2000: 68 buildings, average cost: $72,100
  • 2001: 46 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2002: 71 buildings, average cost: $83,200
  • 2003: 95 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 2004: 133 buildings, average cost: $70,800
  • 2005: 118 buildings, average cost: $67,600
  • 2006: 58 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2007: 66 buildings, average cost: $83,000
  • 2008: 25 buildings, average cost: $74,800
  • 2009: 28 buildings, average cost: $62,800
  • 2010: 17 buildings, average cost: $68,500
  • 2011: 12 buildings, average cost: $85,200

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Latitude: 41.53 N, Longitude: 72.80 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,242 (-5.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 10,158 (37.1%)

Area code: 203

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Crime in Meriden by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 3220211302300
per 100,000 5.33.43.40.03.41.71.75.00.03.45.10.00.0
Rapes 1147481414116101269
per 100,000 19.46.811.96.813.523.623.618.510.116.920.210.014.8
Robberies 39475681601219313510672887057
per 100,000 68.780.495.6136.9101.6204.0157.0226.7177.8121.3148.4116.693.5
Assaults 299413648577078736188736878
per 100,000 526.470.161.581.196.5118.0131.6122.6102.3148.3123.1113.3127.9
Burglaries 401279526592504517504433459409393416444
per 100,000 705.9477.0897.91000.3853.3871.8850.6727.0770.0689.2662.9693.0728.1
Thefts 1,3261,6611,5451,7871,6331,5111,6171,4631,4481,4731,5741,2891,136
per 100,000 2334.32839.92637.53019.42764.82547.92729.22456.32429.22482.12654.82147.21862.9
Auto thefts 122130157110146182177215186161125132141
per 100,000 214.8222.3268.0185.9247.2306.9298.7361.0312.0271.3210.8219.9231.2
Arson 0036020132894865
per 100,000 0.00.05.110.10.033.721.947.015.16.713.510.08.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 327.4225.9259.5281.7270.3309.2302.7310.1270.7268.2278.1228.4219.8

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Crime in Meriden detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 133 (119 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Connecticut average:

2.33

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Meriden, Connecticut accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

11.0%
Connecticut:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -1,224 (-2.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Meriden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Meriden city center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1979, a category F4 tornado 24.9 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Meriden-area historical earthquake activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.2 miles away from Meriden center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 51.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from Meriden center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in New Haven County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: George Murdock - Anthropologist, Al Niemiec - Baseball player, Carl Rettenmeyer - Biologist, Henry T. King - Lawyer, Jack Barry (baseball) - Baseball player and coach, Rob Hyman - Musician, Thomas Gaffey - Politician, Tomie dePaola - Illustrator and author, Ed Walsh, Jr. - Major League Baseball player, Francis T. Maloney - Politician.

Main business address for: CUNO INC (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT, NEC).


Hospital/medical center in Meriden:

  • MIDSTATE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 435 LEWIS AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Meriden:

  • JOHN T MATHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF PORT JEFFERSON (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 43 miles away; PORT JEFFERSON, NY)
  • ST CHARLES HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 43 miles away; PORT JEFFERSON, NY)
  • EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 44 miles away; GREENPORT, NY)

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Airports and heliports located in Meriden:


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Amtrak station:

MERIDEN (60 STATE ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.cityofmeriden.org

Colleges/Universities in Meriden:

  • Brio Academy of Cosmetology-Meriden (Full-time enrollment: 36; Location: 1231 E Main St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.brioacademy.edu)
  • H C Wilcox Regional Vocational Technical High Sch (Location: 298 Oregon Rd; Public)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meriden:

  • Wesleyan University (about 8 miles; Middletown, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,968)
  • Quinnipiac University (about 10 miles; Hamden, CT; FT enrollment: 6,787)
  • Central Connecticut State University (about 12 miles; New Britain, CT; FT enrollment: 8,423)
  • Naugatuck Valley Community College (about 15 miles; Waterbury, CT; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • Trinity College (about 16 miles; Hartford, CT; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • Southern Connecticut State University (about 16 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 8,346)
  • Yale University (about 17 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 11,454)

Public high schools in Meriden:

Public elementary/middle schools in Meriden:

Private elementary/middle schools in Meriden:

  • ST STANISLAUS SCHOOL (Students: 231; Location: 81 AKRON ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 207; Location: 159 W MAIN ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL (Students: 179; Location: 115 LEWIS AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • KINDER GARDEN LEARNING CENTER (Students: 26; Location: 20 S BROAD TER; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Meriden, School District: MERIDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Meriden:

  • MERIDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,980,035; Location: 105 MILLER ST.; 235,049 books; 18 e-books; 9,143 audio materials; 4,926 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 148 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Southern Connecticut State University should also be in your list of "Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meriden"
  • Jason Morytko - College baseball player (Layfayette), Krystal Wilson - College Volleyball player (Western Connecticut State University, Britany Price - College tennis player (Sacred Heart University), Courtney Price -College tennis player (Fairfield Stags), Gervais Barger- College basketball player (Central Connecticut State Univ), Christina DiGiacomo - College swimmmer (Plymouth State University)

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Notable locations in Meriden: The Corner (A), Castle Crag (B), Hunter Memorial Golf Course (C), Law Enforcement Resource Center (D), Curtist Memorial Library (E), Andrews Homestead Museum (F), YWCA (G), Veterans Memorial Hospital Health Sciences Library (H), Meriden Public Library (I), Hunters Ambulance Service (J), South Meriden Volunteer Fire Department (K), Meriden Fire Engine Company 5 (L), Meriden Fire Engine Company 4 (M), Meriden Fire Engine Company 2 (N), Meriden Fire Engine Company 1 (O), Meriden Fire Prevention (P), Meriden Fire Engine Company 3 (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: South Meriden Shopping Center (1), Town Line Square Shopping Center (2), Centennial Plaza Shopping Center (3), Chamberlain Plaza Shopping Center (4), Park Plaza Shopping Center (5), Meriden Hub Shopping Center (6), Meriden Parkade Shopping Center (7), Express Plaza Shopping Center (8), Meriden Square Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Meriden include: Meriden Hills Baptist Church (A), Mount Hebron Baptist Church (B), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church (C), Parker African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (D), Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (E), Saint John Lutheran Church (F), Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church (G), Saint Laurent Roman Catholic Church (H), Saint Nicholas Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Burying Ground 1720 (1), Broad Street Cemetery (2), Sacred Heart Cemetery (3), Saint Laurents Cemetery (4), Saint Patricks Cemetery (5), Saint Stanislaus Cemetery (6), East Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Kifmire Pond (A), Hanover Pond (B), Mirror Lake (C), Baldwins Pond (D), Beaver Pond (E), Bishops Pond (F), New Dam Pond (G), Bradley Hubbard Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spoon Shop Brook (A), Cathole Brook (B), Willow Brook (C), Crow Hollow Brook (D), Sodom Brook (E), Harbor Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Meriden include: Bronson Avenue Park (1), Brookside Park (2), West Peak State Park (3), Washington Park (4), Ceppa Field (5), Columbus Park (6), Habershon Field (7), Saint Johns Field (8), Hubbard Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Dossin Park Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Dequaine Lester Foundation (Museums; 39 West Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Meriden Inn (1102 East Main Street) (1), Extended Stay America (366 Bee Street) (2), Colonial Park Motel (1696 North Broad Street) (3), Silver City Grill (275 Research Parkway) (4), Candlewood Suites (1151 East Main Street) (5), Meriden Arms Motel (1899 North Broad Street) (6), East Inn Hotel (900 East Main Street Suite 2) (7), Yale Resident Apartments (900 East Main Street) (8), Flamingo Inn (1601 North Broad Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Connecticut State - Judicial Branch- Geographical Areas GA Criminal-Motor Vehicle-Smal- (54 West Main Street) (1), Connecticut State - Judicial Branch- Superior Court Housing- Meriden Judicial Dist (54 Wmain Street) (2), Meriden City - Probate Court- Office (City Hall) (3), Connecticut State - Judicial Branch- Superior Court Housing- Meriden- Housing Ses (54 West Main Street) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
New Haven County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.9. This is about average.
City:

28.9
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.342. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.342
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.53. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.53
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.84. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.84
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 22.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.9
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 14.4. This is significantly better than average. There were 6 monitors within city limits.
City:

14.4
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.75. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.75
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Meriden and their reported violations in the past:

MERIDEN WATER DIVISION (Population served: 58441, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-01-1993 and APR-01-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-1994), St Public Notif received (7 times from AUG-31-1994 to MAR-31-1996), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 65 regular monitoring violations
BRADLEY HOME (Population served: 135, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and NOV-21-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-21-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2004 and NOV-12-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-12-2004)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
COOKS ISLAND VIEW MOTEL (Serves ME, Population served: 34, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-05-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-05-2002), St Boil Water Order (AUG-05-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-05-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-20-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-26-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-26-2002)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.8%
(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.9% for Black residents, 34.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 38.7% for other race residents, 16.4% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Connecticut:  0.0 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.8%
Whole state:  -1.$%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Meriden, CT

People in group quarters in Meriden:

  • 815 people in nursing homes
  • 190 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 31 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 31 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 19 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 17 people in religious group quarters
  • 16 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children

Meriden compared to Connecticut state average:

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Meriden (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Meriden Eastside Branch, Meriden Westside Branch, Meriden Main Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Naugatuck Savings Bank: East Main Street Branch at 1295 East Main Street, branch established on 2000/08/10; West Main Street Branch at 500 West Main Street, branch established on 2011/07/23. Info updated 2009/08/17: Bank assets: $915.6 mil, Deposits: $741.6 mil, headquarters in Naugatuck, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: East Side Branch at 733 East Main Street, branch established on 1983/10/29; Meriden Branch at 30 East Main Sreet, branch established on 1968/03/29. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • People's United Bank: Meridian Stop And Shop at 485 Broad Street, branch established on 1999/11/11; Meriden West Stop And Shop Branch at 566 West Main Street, branch established on 2000/04/04. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Meriden Branch at 400 East Main Street, branch established on 1854/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Meriden East Branch at 652 East Main Street, branch established on 1964/10/16. Info updated 2008/12/23: Bank assets: $18,674.3 mil, Deposits: $13,861.5 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 167 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
  • Liberty Bank: Meriden Branch at 852 East Main Street, branch established on 2011/01/18. Info updated 2011/01/06: Bank assets: $3,394.1 mil, Deposits: $2,747.0 mil, headquarters in Middletown, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Meriden, Connecticut:

  • Residence Inn By Marriott, 390 Bee St, Meriden, CT 06450 , Phone: (203) 634-7770, Fax: (203) 238-4081
  • Parkway Motel, 1966 N Broad St, Meriden, CT 06450 , Phone: (203) 235-5800
  • Hampton Inn Meriden, 10 Bee St, Meriden, CT 06450 , Phone: (203) 235-5154, Fax: (203) 235-7139
  • Flamingo Inn, 1601 North Broad St, Meriden, CT 06450 , Phone: (203) 235-9772
  • Candlewood Suites Motel, 1149 East Main St, Meriden, CT 06450 , Phone: (203) 379-5048
  • Extended Stay America, 366 Bee St, Meriden, CT 06450 , Phone: (203) 630-1927, Fax: (203) 630-2271
  • Candlewood Suites, 1151 East Main St, Meriden, CT 06450 , Phone: (203) 379-5048, Fax: (203) 379-5174
  • Quality Inn & Suites, 2090 N Broad St, Meriden, CT 06450 , Phone: (203) 440-9770, Fax: (203) 440-9776
  • 3 other hotels and motels
All 11 fire-safe hotels and motels in Meriden, Connecticut

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Meriden travel time to work - commute
Meriden mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (48%)
  • Utility gas (35%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in New Haven County Connecticut:


2008 Presidential Election results in New Haven County Connecticut:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Meriden (based on New Haven County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.74%
Here53.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchMuslim Estimate
Adherents72.1%6.5%5.2%3.0%2.6%
Congregations24.3%4.5%10.6%10.2%1.7%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.2%1.9%1.1%0.8%4.5%
Congregations5.4%4.7%3.3%5.9%29.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 172
New Haven County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 96
New Haven County:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 186
Here:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 764
Here:

9.05 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

9.19 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
New Haven County:

8.2%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
New Haven County:

24.0%
State:

21.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.4%
Connecticut:

15.8%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 31$168,605$65,2660$0
Other Government Administration 26$152,374$70,32623$49,822
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$6,661
Police Protection - Officers 137$906,522$79,4035$6,030
Police - Other 64$158,793$29,7740$0
Firefighters 109$659,333$72,5870$0
Fire - Other 7$43,397$74,3950$0
Solid Waste Management 5$26,457$63,4970$0
Sewerage 22$141,114$76,9710$0
Parks and Recreation 32$144,936$54,35123$33,549
Housing and Community Development(Local) 5$12,145$29,1480$0
Water Supply 36$199,451$66,4840$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 737$4,215,671$68,64156$76,044
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 289$396,733$16,473254$294,675
Local Libraries 31$151,913$58,80512$12,453
Other and Unallocable 69$337,800$58,7480$0
Totals for Government 1,600$7,715,244$57,864375$479,234

Meriden government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,363,000 ($71.68)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,169,000 ($101.35)
    All Other: $3,177,000 ($52.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,710,000 ($44.52)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,510,000 ($24.81)
    Solid Waste Management: $130,000 ($2.14)
    Parking Facilities: $93,000 ($1.53)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $44,000 ($0.72)
  • Construction - General - Other: $15,879,000 ($260.88)
    Sewerage: $1,950,000 ($32.04)
    Water Utilities: $1,273,000 ($20.91)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $33,000 ($0.54)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $104,485,000 ($1716.64)
    General - Other: $25,399,000 ($417.29)
    Police Protection: $9,571,000 ($157.25)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,810,000 ($111.89)
    Water Utilities: $6,362,000 ($104.52)
    Sewerage: $4,728,000 ($77.68)
    Health - Other: $3,291,000 ($54.07)
    Financial Administration: $2,644,000 ($43.44)
    Regular Highways: $2,196,000 ($36.08)
    Central Staff Services: $2,117,000 ($34.78)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,881,000 ($30.90)
    Libraries: $1,752,000 ($28.78)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,168,000 ($19.19)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $967,000 ($15.89)
    General Public Buildings: $903,000 ($14.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $783,000 ($12.86)
    Public Welfare - Other: $182,000 ($2.99)
    Parking Facilities: $138,000 ($2.27)
    Air Transportation: $52,000 ($0.85)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000 ($0.02)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,161,000 ($19.07)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,075,000 ($83.38)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,291,000 ($103.36)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $178,000 ($2.92)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,305,000 ($235.02)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,217,000 ($69.28)
    Interest Earnings: $1,871,000 ($30.74)
    Rents: $294,000 ($4.83)
    Sale of Property: $159,000 ($2.61)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $104,288,000 ($1713.40)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $89,983,000 ($1478.38)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $483,000 ($7.94)
    General - Other: $88,000 ($1.45)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $37,406,000 ($614.56)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,458,000 ($122.53)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $25,800,000 ($423.88)
    Beginning: $14,895,000 ($244.72)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,288,000 ($70.45)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $69,505,000 ($1141.93)
    All Other: $12,637,000 ($207.62)
    General Local Government Support: $3,387,000 ($55.65)
    Highways: $1,336,000 ($21.95)
    Health and Hospitals: $1,260,000 ($20.70)
  • Tax - Property: $97,248,000 ($1597.74)
    Other License: $91,000 ($1.50)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $65,684,000 ($1079.16)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $429,000 ($7.05)

4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,108 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.86%
Connecticut average:

5.12%

0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($977 average AGI)
New Haven County:

0.25%
Connecticut average:

0.19%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fairfield County, CT  1.30% ($53,789 average AGI)
from Hartford County, CT  0.43% ($46,514)
from Middlesex County, CT  0.25% ($47,288)


5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,347 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.18%
Connecticut average:

5.64%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($688 average AGI)
New Haven County:

0.11%
Connecticut average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fairfield County, CT  0.67% ($52,105 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  0.61% ($49,113)
to Middlesex County, CT  0.38% ($59,251)

Strongest AM radio stations in Meriden:

  • WMMW (1470 AM; 3 kW; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP OF CT)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WXCT (990 AM; 3 kW; SOUTHINGTON, CT; Owner: THE ADD RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLAT (910 AM; 5 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW BRITAIN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WELI (960 AM; 5 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPOP (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WATR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WATR, INC.)
  • WMRD (1150 AM; 3 kW; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Owner: CROSSROADS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFNW (1380 AM; 5 kW; NAUGATUCK, CT; Owner: CANDIDO DIAS CARRELO)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Meriden:

  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
  • WIHS (104.9 FM; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • WYBC-FM (94.3 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: YALE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W226AG (93.1 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: SAINT THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • WRXC (90.1 FM; SHELTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WEZN-FM (99.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Meriden:

  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W51BZ (Channel 51; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WHTX-LP (Channel 10; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WRDM-LP (Channel 13; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
  • WMLD-LP (Channel 6; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: HARVARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSAH (Channel 43; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • W12BH (Channel 12; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CONN.PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W28AJ (Channel 28; ALLINGTOWN, CT; Owner: PAGING ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WUTH-CA (Channel 47; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Meriden fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Meriden)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Meriden, CT)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 161 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Meriden)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Meriden)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 17 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED443$166,158171$133,766822$160,87890$53,8226$1,539,00033$116,7883$48,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED23$167,30413$95,231100$168,69021$37,6190$06$139,1670$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED61$172,67246$109,543450$164,51173$49,6444$232,50045$120,1112$12,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN35$160,34331$113,323244$173,6156$88,6671$14,182,00016$134,1250$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS9$144,3335$157,60080$171,7134$120,2500$03$92,6670$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 17 tracts in Meriden, CT

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED33$170,90920$184,2500$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$159,4447$203,1431$65,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$169,5839$166,1110$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$174,2502$170,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$220,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 284
  • Hazardous Condition: 640
  • Service Call: 60
  • Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Meriden


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Meriden, CT

Most common first names in Meriden, CT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary67781.4 years
John61574.4 years
Joseph51174.2 years
William38474.5 years
Helen34680.9 years
Edward30474.7 years
Anna28483.4 years
Robert26468.7 years
George26375.8 years
Frank25877.2 years
Most common last names in Meriden, CT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith10775.9 years
Johnson6471.3 years
White5075.7 years
Miller4778.5 years
Anderson4377.7 years
Obrien4378.3 years
Hall3978.4 years
Brown3677.0 years
Fontanella3481.9 years
Clark3370.7 years
Businesses in Meriden, CT
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Lane Bryant1
AT&T2Lane Furniture1
Aeropostale1LensCrafters1
American Eagle Outfitters1Little Caesars Pizza1
Ann Taylor1Lowe's1
Ashley Furniture1Macy's1
AutoZone1Marshalls1
Avenue1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Bath & Body Works2McDonald's4
Blockbuster1Men's Wearhouse1
Budget Car Rental1Motherhood Maternity2
Burger King1New Balance1
Burlington Coat Factory1New York & Co1
CVS3Nike8
Charlotte Russe1Old Navy1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Pac Sun1
Cold Stone Creamery1Panera Bread1
Comfort Inn1Payless1
Dairy Queen1Penske1
Deb1Pier 1 Imports1
Domino's Pizza1Pizza Hut1
Dunkin Donuts7Quality1
Express1RadioShack1
Extended Stay America1Ruby Tuesday1
FedEx7Sears2
Finish Line1Spencer Gifts1
Foot Locker1Sprint Nextel1
Forever 211Starbucks1
GNC2T-Mobile3
GameStop3Taco Bell1
Gymboree1Target1
H&R Block4The Limited1
Hawthorn1Torrid1
Holiday Inn2U-Haul2
Hollister Co.1UPS6
Hot Topic1Vans4
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless1
Jones New York3Victoria's Secret1
Journeys1Walgreens1
KFC1Wendy's1
Kroger1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Meriden, CT


Meriden on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Fuel dealers (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Other health and personal care stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Librarians, curators, and archivists (population 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest property tax revenues per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2000-2002 average to 2006 (population 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded (population 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the physically handicapped (population 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest local government total salary and wages expenses per resident in 2004 in $ (population 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fatal accidents per 100,000 population from 1975 to 2008 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Broadcasting and telecommunications (population 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Music stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Nicholas V. Perricone (21)
  • Jeffrey Lee Romine (16)
  • David R. Langley (16)
  • Anthony F. Jacobine (13)
  • Van N. Nguyen (12)
  • Hanspeter Robert Bayer (9)
  • Sing-Yuen Sit (7)
  • Jason Goodrich (6)
  • Kenneth M. Blier (5)
  • Richard Joseph Simkulak (5)

Total of 183 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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