Poverty Rate in Meriden, Connecticut
In Meriden, Connecticut, an estimated 9,381 of 59,839 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Meriden, Connecticut?
The poverty rate in Meriden, Connecticut is 15.7%.
- How many people in Meriden, Connecticut live in poverty?
In Meriden, Connecticut, an estimated 9,381 of 59,839 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Meriden, Connecticut compare to the average for Connecticut?
The poverty rate in Meriden, Connecticut is 60.2% higher than the Connecticut average. In Meriden, Connecticut, an estimated 15.7% of 59,839 people live in poverty. In Connecticut, 9.8% of 3,514,107 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Meriden, Connecticut compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Meriden, Connecticut is 24.6% higher than the US average. In Meriden, Connecticut, an estimated 15.7% of 59,839 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
26.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
26.3% of 13 thousand people
Under 5 years
25.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
25.6% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
26.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
26.6% of 9 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
26.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
26.3% of 13 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
13.4% of 38 thousand people
18 to 34 years
14.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
14.8% of 13 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
12.6% of 25 thousand people
60 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
10% of 14 thousand people
65 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
9.9% of 9 thousand people
White
13% Poverty Rate for White people in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
13% of 39 thousand people
Black or African American
16.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
16.3% of 5 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
6.8% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
6.8% of 220 people
Asian
8.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
8.5% of 1 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
0% of 23 people
Some other race
31.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
31.3% of 5 thousand people
Two or more races
19.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
19.5% of 9 thousand people
Hispanic
27.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
27.9% of 22 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
6.8% of 30 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
12% of 42 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
29.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
29.9% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
12.8% of 15 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
8.2% of 13 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
3.4% of 8 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
8% of 31 thousand people
Employed
5.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
5.6% of 28 thousand people
Male
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
5.7% of 14 thousand people
Female
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
5.4% of 14 thousand people
Unemployed
33.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
33.9% of 3 thousand people
Male
28.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
28.4% of 2 thousand people
Female
42.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
42.6% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
13.1% of 48 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
2.5% of 21 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
15.1% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
25% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
25% of 17 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
21.7% of 13 thousand people
Male
20.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
20.6% of 6 thousand people
Female
22.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
22.5% of 7 thousand people
18 to 24 years
35.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
35.3% of 733 people
25 to 34 years
14.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
14.1% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
34.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
34.6% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
17.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
17.5% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
21.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
21.7% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
24.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
24.4% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
13.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
13.9% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
1.4% of 5 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
28% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
28% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
38.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
38.9% of 6 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Meriden, Connecticut
2022
15.4%
Poverty Rate by City around South Central Connecticut County
- Ansonia, Connecticut 11.4% of 18,954 people.
- Branford Center, Connecticut 11.9% of 6,183 people.
- Clinton, Connecticut 7.9% of 3,085 people.
- Derby, Connecticut 13.4% of 12,250 people.
- East Haven, Connecticut 7.3% of 27,582 people.