Race (2004)
– White: 80.0%
– Black: 6.6%
– American Indian/Eskimo: 0.4%
– Asian/Pacific Islander: 1.4%
– Multi Race: 2.9%
– Other Race: 8.0%

Ethnicity (2004)
– Hispanic: 24%
– Non-Hispanic: 76%

– Land Area (sq. miles): 24
– Pop./Sq. Mile (2004): 2,448.40
– Per Capita Inc. (2004): $21,348
– Households (2004): 23,505
– Median Age (2002): 37

Housing (2004)
– Owner Occupied Housing Units: 14,122
– Renter Occupied Housing Units: 9,406
– Vacant Units: 1,715
– Total Housing Units: 25,243

Employment (2002)
– Age 16+ Population: 44,284
– Employed: 57.20%
– Unemployed: 4.20%
– Not In Labor Force: 38.30%
– In Armed Forces: 0.30%

Utilities
– ELECTRIC PROVIDER: Connecticut Light & Power
– GAS PROVIDER: Yankee Gas Company
– WATER PROVIDER: City of Meriden Water Department
– CABLE PROVIDER: Cox Communications CT, Inc.