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Population in July 2007: 59,225. Population change since 2000: +1.7%
 

Males: 28,689  (48.4%)
Females: 30,536  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06450, 06451, 06454.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,049 (it was $43,237 in 2000)
Meriden:  $53,049
Connecticut:  $65,967

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $220,886 (it was $114,700 in 2000)
Meriden:  $220,886
Connecticut:  $309,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $230,770; Detached houses: $248,958; Townhouses or other attached units: $170,739; In 2-unit structures: $219,491; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $189,950; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $122,396; Mobile homes: $58,462
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Races in Meriden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.9%)
  • Hispanic (21.1%)
  • Other race (8.6%)
  • Black (6.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Meriden: 132.4 (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: 2494 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: 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 there were 89 registered sex offenders living in Meriden, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Meriden to the number of sex offenders is 665 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Meriden:  2.2% ($2,550)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
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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:
  • 1996: 34 buildings, average cost: $77,300
  • 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

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Average cost (in 1000s)

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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Meriden, Connecticut business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


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

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  5.4%
Connecticut:  4.5%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Crime in Meriden by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 322021130
    per 100,000 5.33.43.40.03.41.71.75.00.0
Rapes 1147481414116
    per 100,000 19.46.811.96.813.523.623.618.510.1
Robberies 394756816012193135106
    per 100,000 68.780.495.6136.9101.6204.0157.0226.7177.8
Assaults 2994136485770787361
    per 100,000 526.470.161.581.196.5118.0131.6122.6102.3
Burglaries 401279526592504517504433459
    per 100,000 705.9477.0897.91000.3853.3871.8850.6727.0770.0
Thefts 1,3261,6611,5451,7871,6331,5111,6171,4631,448
    per 100,000 2334.32839.92637.53019.42764.82547.92729.22456.32429.2
Auto thefts 122130157110146182177215186
    per 100,000 214.8222.3268.0185.9247.2306.9298.7361.0312.0
Arson 003602013289
    per 100,000 0.00.05.110.10.033.721.947.015.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 311.9215.2247.2268.3257.5294.6288.3295.4257.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 137 (124 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.09
US city average:  3.00

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Meriden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (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 4 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.


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


Hospital/medical center in Meriden:
  • MIDSTATE MEDICAL CENTER (435 LEWIS AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Meriden:
  • GAYLORD HOSPITAL INC (about 6 miles; WALLINGFORD, CT)
  • MASONIC HOME AND HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; WALLINGFORD, CT)
  • BRADLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & HEALTH CTR (about 7 miles; SOUTHINGTON, CT)

Political contributions by individuals in Meriden, CT

Airports and Heliports located in Meriden: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Meriden, CT

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 (Full-time enrollment: 38; Location: 1231 E MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)
  • 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: 2,993)
  • CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,967)
  • QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; HAMDEN, CT; FT enrollment: 5,836)
  • YALE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 11,011)
  • NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; WATERBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 2,834)
  • TRINITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 2,056)
  • GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 2,100)
Public high schools in Meriden:
Public elementary/middle schools in Meriden:
Private elementary/middle schools in Meriden:
  • ST STANISLAUS SCHOOL (Students: 487; Location: 81 AKRON STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 234; Location: 159 WEST MAIN STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL SCHOOL (Students: 224; Location: 115 LEWIS AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARY SCHOOL (Students: 109; Location: 97 GROVE STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CURTIS SCHOOL (Students: 31; Location: 380 CROWN ST; Grades: KG - 8; Boys only)
  • MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE (Students: 16; Location: 41 CENTER STREET ST ROSE PLACE; Grades: PK - 2)
See full list of schools located in Meriden

Library in Meriden:
  • MERIDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,728,728; Location: 105 MILLER ST.; 234,103 books; 7,730 audio materials; 1,950 video materials; 170 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: Castle Crag (A), Hunter Memorial Golf Course (B), The Corner (C), Andrews Homestead Museum (D), Law Enforcement Resource Center (E), Curtist Memorial Library (F), Meriden Public Library (G), YWCA (H), Veterans Memorial Hospital Health Sciences Library (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Meriden include: Parker African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (A), Door of Hope Community Church (B), All Saints Parish Church (C), Alpha and Omega Church (D), Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (E), Apostolic Community Church (F), Grace Baptist Church (G), Saint John Lutheran Church (H), Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

Parks in Meriden include: Ceppa Field (1), Kensington Avenue Park (2), Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park (3), Johnson Hill Park (4), Washington Park (5), Giuffrida Memorial Outdoor Center YMCA (6), Saint Johns Field (7), North End Field (8), West Peak State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Post office: Meriden Post Office (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

 

Air pollution trends in Meriden

Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.025 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.025 ppm in 2000, 0.027 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.092 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.087 ppm in 2000, 0.121 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.141 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.136 ppm in 2000, 0.157 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 26.3 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 24.2 µ/m3 in 2000, 34.0 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 14.6 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 15.1 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0054 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0063 ppm in 2000, 0.0136 ppm in 1990).



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)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.2%
Whole state:  67.7%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.0%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  3.9%

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 (2009 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Meriden Main Branch, Meriden Westside Branch, Meriden Eastside Branch. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: East Meriden Street Branch at 1231 East Main Street, branch established on 1986-08-02; Meriden Branch at 400 East Main Street, branch established on 1854-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • TD Bank, National Association: Meriden Branch at 30 East Main Sreet, branch established on 1968-03-29; East Side Branch at 733 East Main Street, branch established on 1983-10-29. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Castle Bank & Trust Company: at 100 Hanover Street, branch established on 1999-04-12; East Main Street Branch at 1295 East Main Street, branch established on 2000-08-10. Info updated 2008-07-10: Bank assets: $72.5 mil, Deposits: $53.4 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • 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: $17,480.2 mil, Deposits: $12,436.7 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 185 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation

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
See all 11 fire-safe hotels and motels in Meriden, Connecticut


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2004 Presidential Election results in New Haven County Connecticut:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (48%)
  • Utility gas (35%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religon statistics for Meriden

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchMuslim EstimateUnited Methodist Church
Adherents72.1%5.2%3.0%2.6%2.2%
Congregations24.3%10.6%10.2%1.7%5.4%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.1%0.8%0.5%10.5%
Congregations4.7%3.3%5.9%0.7%33.1%
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.


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 1600$7,715,244$57,864375$479,234


Meriden government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,363,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,169,000
    All Other: $3,177,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,710,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,510,000
    Solid Waste Management: $130,000
    Parking Facilities: $93,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $44,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $15,879,000
    Sewerage: $1,950,000
    Water Utilities: $1,273,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $33,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $104,485,000
    General - Other: $25,399,000
    Police Protection: $9,571,000
    Local Fire Protection: $6,810,000
    Water Utilities: $6,362,000
    Sewerage: $4,728,000
    Health - Other: $3,291,000
    Financial Administration: $2,644,000
    Regular Highways: $2,196,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,117,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,881,000
    Libraries: $1,752,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,168,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $967,000
    General Public Buildings: $903,000
    Parks and Recreation: $783,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $182,000
    Parking Facilities: $138,000
    Air Transportation: $52,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,161,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,075,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,291,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $178,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,305,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,217,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,871,000
    Rents: $294,000
    Sale of Property: $159,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $104,288,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $89,983,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $483,000
    General - Other: $88,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $37,406,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,458,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $25,800,000
    Beginning: $14,895,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,288,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $69,505,000
    All Other: $12,637,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,387,000
    Highways: $1,336,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,260,000
  • Tax - Property: $97,248,000
    Other License: $91,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $65,684,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $429,000

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 accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Meriden)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (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: 26 (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: 11 (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: 156 (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 Aircrafts: 22 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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 ORIGINATED197$181,929758$149,2061,073$146,672308$58,26031$552,194159$123,8877$51,143
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$165,375132$139,242272$150,54458$62,7240$038$125,0003$45,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED33$188,394286$156,9651,005$159,900227$54,8639$187,444109$145,3494$40,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$201,18270$180,814366$166,97040$69,3252$291,50028$171,7141$72,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$227,50036$137,722126$180,80215$94,5330$014$163,4292$55,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 17 tracts in Meriden, CT

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 17 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED287$178,87895$205,75825$120,880
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED43$180,04722$223,04510$157,800
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$214,8003$162,0004$232,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN19$202,5795$237,6000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$171,5000$00$0
Choose year:  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

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