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The City of Meriden had a population of 734 as of July 1, 2024.
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 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.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 734 (100%) |
Population in Households | 734 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 583 (79.4%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 954 |
Diversity Index2 | 27 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $68,077 |
Average Household Income | $90,060 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
Per Capita Income | $36,441 |
Wealth Index5 | 78 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 336 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 230 (68.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 67 (19.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 39 (11.6%) |
Median Home Value | $175,000 |
Average Home Value | $324,239 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 147 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 297 |
Average Household Size | 2.47 |
Family Households | 190 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.32% | -0.08% |
Households | -0.08% | 0.07% |
Families | -0.53% | |
Median Household Income | 1.96% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.14% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.85% |
The table below compares Meriden to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 |
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Total Population | # 235 | 68th |
Population Density | # 232 | 69th |
Median Household Income | # 330 | 56th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 468 | 63rd |
Per Capita Income | # 374 | 50th |
Diversity Index | # 288 | 61st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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