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Meriden city, CT

ZIP 06450 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 06450

06450 has a population of 35,896 with a median age of 38.8 yrs (47.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
62.2%+1% vs US avg
x
Black
8.1%-35% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
36.1%+93% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.4%-3% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.9%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
15.6%-4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.5%+12% vs US avg
x
High school
34.3%+31% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.7%-33% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.6%-16% vs US avg
x
Never married
41.2%+22% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.8%
x
Diversity Index
48/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
14.1%+23% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.7%+42% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.9%-1% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.5%+92% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
72.5%+1151% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 06450

Poverty Rate
14.1%+23% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.9%-1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.7%+42% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.5%+92% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.8%-40% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.0%+62% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
72.5%+1151% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population35,896
Median age38.8
Poverty rate14.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White62.2%
Hispanic36.1%
Black8.1%
Asian2.5%
Foreign-born19.7%