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Meriden, CT vs Bethel, CT

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- Bethel is 0% more densely populated than Meriden.
- People are 24.1% more likely to be married in Bethel.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years older in Bethel.
 Meriden, CTBethel, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,287329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.438.4
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 Population - 201060,833  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,067285,036,114
 Population - 199059,479  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-0.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,201.293.4
 Land Area23.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Meriden, CTBethel, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Meriden, CTBethel, CTUnited States
 White49.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.4%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock3.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Meriden, CTBethel, CTUnited States
 Married Population40.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.5%50.2%
 Never Married39.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.792.60
 Households25,191  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,04080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,406  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Meriden    14 Reviews
Tia · Meriden, CT
Meriden isn't the best place to move to.
Over 5 years ago

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

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KEVIN · Meriden, CT
Stay away
Over 9 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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Wondering Where · Meriden, CT
Congestion
Over 11 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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