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Meriden, CT vs East Hartford, CT

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- East Hartford is 0% more densely populated than Meriden.
- People are 3.5% less likely to be married in East Hartford.
- The Median Age is 2.8 years younger in East Hartford.
 Meriden, CTEast Hartford, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock50,971329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.438.4
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 Population - 201060,833  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock49,575285,036,114
 Population - 199059,479  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-0.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,832.293.4
 Land Area23.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Meriden, CTEast Hartford, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%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  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Meriden, CTEast Hartford, CTUnited States
 White49.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.4%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Meriden, CTEast Hartford, CTUnited States
 Married Population40.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.7%50.2%
 Never Married39.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.562.60
 Households25,191  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,61880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,406  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.7%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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Reviews for East Hartford    2 Reviews
Mark · East Hartford, CT
Not what it was.
Over 8 years ago

I have lived in East Hartford for many years, went to school here in the 60's &70's. In 1980 I left for about 21 years and returned in 2001. While still a quiet  More

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clark · East Hartford, CT
pretty good melting pot
Over 10 years ago

if I were relocating from a distant state, I would move here. (06118 zip code) housing prices will be depressed for a while due to many foreclosures, but having  More

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