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Long Beach, MS vs Meriden, CT

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- Meriden is 0% more densely populated than Long Beach.
- People are 18.5% less likely to be married in Meriden.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years younger in Meriden.
 Long Beach, MSMeriden, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,790329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.238.4
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 Population - 201014,834  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock58,244285,036,114
 Population - 199015,804  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,554.393.4
 Land Area10.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Long Beach, MSMeriden, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Long Beach, MSMeriden, CTUnited States
 White84.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.6%12.2%
 Asian1.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock35.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Long Beach, MSMeriden, CTUnited States
 Married Population50.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.3%50.2%
 Never Married27.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.2%10.8%
 Widowed8.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households6,458  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,78580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,110  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Long Beach    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

There is absolutely nothing to do in Long Beach, MS. Even before the storm, if you don't gamble or party, you're stuck. Also, the weather is horrible, unless you like  More

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Reviews for Meriden    14 Reviews

I was born and raise in Meriden, CT. Meriden has gotten way worse. Don't move to Meriden.  More

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Over 10 years ago

Don't move to Meriden. Lived here most of my life and I am moving out. Crime is on the rise and few employment opportunities. A very disjointed population that cares  More

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Over 12 years ago

Traffic patterns and constant disrepair tend to make for long and aggravating commutes. While there are employment gains the quality of the work is significantly  More

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