Fun In New England - Connecticut

Meriden

Official Website: www.cityofmeriden.org
County: New Haven
Region: Waterbury Area (Naugatuck Valley)
Incorporated as a Town: 1806
Incorporated as a City: 1867
Land Area: 23.8 sq. miles
Population Density: 2,452 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 58,244
Estimated Population for 2006: 59,552
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
69.9%White
5.7%Black
21.1%Hispanic
1.3%Asian
0.2%Native American
1.7%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $50,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $115,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $201,000
Poverty: 11.0%
Violent Crime Index: 31 (average)
Property Crime Index: 47 (high)
Crime compared to USA: Average
Nearest Hospital (ER): Midstate Medical Center

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