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  | City: | Meriden | 
| State: | Connecticut | 
| Area Code: | 203 | 
| Latitude: | 41.538363 | 
| Longitude: | -72.818792 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 24,602 | 
| 2000 Population: | 23,633 | 
| White Population: | 18,870 | 
| Black Population: | 1,421 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 5,222 | 
| Asian Population: | 279 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 93 | 
| Indian Population: | 3 | 
| Other Population: | 2,310 | 
| Male Population: | 11,477 | 
| Female Population: | 12,156 | 
| Median Age: | 35.50 | 
| Male Median Age: | 34.10 | 
| Female Median Age: | 36.80 | 
| Households: | 9,976 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.55 | 
| Average House Value: | $116,600 | 
| Average Household Income: | $41,350 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 370 | 
| Number of Employees: | 5,722 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $160,074,000 | 
| Land Area: | 9.672 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.215 sq mi | 
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