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The City of Meriden had a population of 735 as of July 1, 2025.
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 | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 735 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 735 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 591 (80.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 956 |
| Diversity Index2 | 25 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $70,820 |
| Average Household Income | $83,054 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $33,673 |
| Wealth Index5 | 61 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (56.8) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 336 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 228 (67.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 70 (20.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 38 (11.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $156,818 |
| Average Home Value | $291,689 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 155 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 298 |
| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
| Family Households | 185 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.23% | -0.14% |
| Households | 0.00% | -0.07% |
| Families | 0.75% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.71% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.89% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.35% |
The table below compares Meriden to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 235 | 68th |
| Population Density | # 234 | 69th |
| Median Household Income | # 286 | 61st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 566 | 76th |
| Per Capita Income | # 414 | 44th |
| Diversity Index | # 357 | 52nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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