Population 230 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meriden
Household size in Meriden
| Period | Meriden | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Meriden run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Meriden
| Period | Meriden | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.8, Meriden is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Meriden
| Period | Meriden | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Meriden as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Meriden
Renters in Meriden
| Period | Meriden | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Meriden own their homes; 28.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Meriden
| Period | Meriden | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Meriden as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois overall (8.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Meriden
| Period | Meriden | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Meriden is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Meriden
| Period | Meriden | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $752 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $707 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $696 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$113 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Meriden pays $865 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Meriden
Bachelor's degrees in Meriden
| Period | Meriden | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Meriden have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Meriden
| Period | Meriden | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Meriden never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Meriden
| Period | Meriden | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Meriden than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Meriden compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meriden | 2.45 | 49.8 | 10.8% | 28.3% | 10.0% | 1953 | $865 | 14.2% | 78.9% | 3.5% |
| Mendota | 2.44 | 42.1 | 15.7% | 34.5% | 10.7% | 1962 | $766 | 20.5% | 85.9% | 4.9% |
| Triumph | 2.63 | 44.0 | 11.2% | 12.1% | 6.9% | 1961 | $917 | 23.5% | 93.8% | 1.0% |
| Troy Grove | 2.87 | 36.1 | 13.5% | 3.9% | 4.0% | 1965 | $871 | 27.1% | 92.6% | 0.9% |
| Earlville | 2.35 | 39.6 | 11.3% | 32.2% | 5.5% | 1967 | $997 | 14.1% | 89.9% | 4.9% |
| Shabbona Grove | 2.20 | 46.3 | 9.2% | 36.4% | 7.8% | 1972 | $906 | 18.8% | 90.2% | 4.5% |
| The Burg | 2.54 | 36.0 | 10.1% | 29.0% | 13.0% | 1948 | $1,317 | 15.3% | 90.8% | 4.5% |
| Paw Paw | 2.56 | 42.1 | 5.7% | 22.0% | 15.3% | 1956 | $974 | 13.8% | 94.2% | 7.3% |
| Prairie Center | 2.47 | 45.9 | 4.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 1974 | $1,220 | 26.3% | 96.6% | 4.1% |
| Compton | 2.81 | 38.7 | 12.3% | 20.0% | 16.7% | 1940 | $1,207 | 14.8% | 93.0% | 7.5% |
| Sublette | 2.35 | 36.3 | 4.0% | 36.7% | 10.8% | 1963 | $1,070 | 18.9% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Meriden. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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