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Meriden city, CT

ZIP 06451 — 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 06451

06451 has a population of 24,522 with a median age of 38.2 yrs (48.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
53.9%-12% vs US avg
x
Black
8.9%-28% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.2%-63% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
40.0%+114% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.8%-1% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.4%+3% vs US avg
x
65+
14.7%-10% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.3%+38% vs US avg
x
High school
34.1%+30% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.1%+1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.5%-36% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
37.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Never married
42.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.7%
x
Diversity Index
54/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
14.2%+24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.4%+191% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.7%-38% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.6%+93% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.2%+576% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 06451

Poverty Rate
14.2%+24% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.7%-38% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.4%+191% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.6%+93% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.1%-12% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
22.3%+91% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.2%+576% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population24,522
Median age38.2
Poverty rate14.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White53.9%
Hispanic40.0%
Black8.9%
Asian2.2%
Foreign-born40.4%