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The income per capita in Meriden is 14% higher than the national average
The median household income in Meriden is 6% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Meriden is 3% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Meriden is 28% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$38,977 $58,472 $116,944

City

$47,831 $71,755 $143,510

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Meriden median earnings by income bracket

Meriden employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	12.6%	12.6%
Manufacturing sector	14.0%	14.0%
Financial & insurance services	2.5%	2.5%
Wholesale & retail services	18.5%	18.5%
Public administration	3.8%	3.8%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	7.7%	7.7%
Education, health & social services	14.0%	14.0%
Other	24.3%	24.3%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Durham, CT	3,542	$121,667	119.9%
Higganum, CT	1,763	$111,601	101.7%
North Haven, CT	23,665	$104,812	89.5%
Kensington, CT	9,685	$97,064	75.5%
Cheshire Village, CT	6,491	$91,170	64.8%
Meriden, CT	59,512	$58,472	5.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Vineland, NJ	59,405	$55,740	0.8%
Gardena, CA	59,401	$64,015	15.7%
Blainville, QC	59,647	n/a
Lancaster, PA	59,321	$49,628	10.3%
Pontiac, MI	59,714	$34,673	37.3%
Meriden, CT	59,512	$58,472	5.7%

Source: The Meriden, CT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Meriden	Connecticut	National
Income per capita	$33,873	$39,906	$29,829
Median household income	$58,472	$71,755	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$83,513	$94,523	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$41,184	$37,585	$35,192
Median earnings male	$47,411	$46,559	$36,919
Median earnings female	$37,004	$31,943	$26,250
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.3%	4.7%
Poverty level	10.9%	10.4%	15.1%