Meriden is located in New haven county Connecticut with a geographic area of 23.7 square miles. The total population in Meriden is 59,512 with 46.3% male and 53.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.8% of the population and over age 65 is 15.9% of the population. The median household income is $58,472, per capita income is $33,873. There are a total of 25,222 housing units with 57.8% owner occupied. Education includes 35.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Meriden in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
