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Meriden, Connecticut

Meriden is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 59,653.

Meriden Companies

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Meriden Careers

Among the most common occupations in Meriden are Management, professional, and related occupations, 27%. Sales and office occupations, 27%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 16%. Approximately 79 percent of workers in Meriden, Connecticut work for companies, 12 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

Popular Meriden Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed Meriden Jobs are for physical therapist jobs, clinical nurse jobs, ceramist jobs, sales representative jobs, occupational therapist jobs and cn (casual status) jobs.

Meriden Industries

The leading industries in Meriden, Connecticut are Educational, health and social services, 20%; Manufacturing, 19%; and Retail trade, 11%. Simply Hired's Meriden job listings indicate that the following industries in Meriden are hiring the most workers: Pharmacies & Drug Stores, Accounting & Auditing Firms, Computer Equipment Mfg, Computer Makers and Computer Storage Device Mfg.

Meriden Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Meriden, Connecticut is $35,116, and the median income of households in Meriden was $43,237.
 

Average Salaries in Meriden, CT

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Meriden, CT

 $35,000
 

Meriden Unemployment Rate

Meriden has an unemployment rate of 4.8%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Meriden Trends data, the number of Meriden, Connecticut jobs has decreased by 19% since March 2008.
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Meriden Employment Statistics

Population of Meriden
Total population 58,244
Male 48.44%
Female 51.56%
Median age 36.2
  
Meriden Housing
Owner-occupied homes 59.9%
Median cost of a home $119,000
Median mortgage payment $744
Renter-occupied homes 40.1%
Vacant housing 6.8%
Median monthly rent $618
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $39,963
Median for all female full-time $30,268
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 9%
$10,000 to $14,999 6%
$15,000 to $24,999 12%
$25,000 to $34,999 12%
$35,000 to $49,999 17%
$50,000 to $74,999 21%
$75,000 to $99,999 12%
$100,000 to $149,999 8%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 15%
High school graduate 35%
Some college, no degree 19%
Associate's degree 7%
Bachelor's degree 11%
Graduate degree 6%
  
Marital Status
Never married 28%
Currently married 51%
Separated 2%
Widowed 7%
Divorced 11%
  
Race
White 83%
Black or African American 7%
Asian 1%
Other 9%
  
Meriden Commute
Carpool 10.4%
Public transportation 1.2%
Average travel time 19 minutes