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The City of Meriden had a population of 829 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Meriden is located at latitude 39.1889 and longitude -95.5697 in Jefferson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Meriden encompass a land area of 0.78 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Jefferson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 974 feet.
The City of Meriden has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Meriden is located within Township of Rock Creek, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jefferson County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Meriden: Mount Florence.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 829 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 821 (99.0%) |
| Population in Families | 689 (83.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 8 ( 1.0%) |
| Population Density | 1,096 |
| Diversity Index2 | 16 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $58,897 |
| Average Household Income | $70,457 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,145 |
| Wealth Index5 | 64 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 348 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 267 (76.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 59 (17.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 23 ( 6.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $130,319 |
| Average Home Value | $158,675 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 273 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 325 |
| Average Household Size | 2.53 |
| Family Households | 232 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.05% | 0.07% |
| Households | 0.22% | 0.18% |
| Families | 0.6% | 0.09% |
| Median Household Income | 2.04% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.0% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.22% |
The table below compares Meriden to the other 672 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 228 | 66th |
| Population Density | # 215 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 249 | 63rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 420 | 63rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 391 | 42nd |
| Diversity Index | # 401 | 41st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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