Meriden, WY City Data

Meriden, WY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 73 people who live in Meriden and approximately 81,607 who live in Laramie County. We want to help people moving to or living in Meriden to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Meriden. We have included Meriden housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Meriden Information

Laramie County where Meriden resides is 2,687.63 square miles. The resident population of this county is 81,607 and has a population rank of 637 out of all the places in the United States.

Meriden has a total of 73 people and of those residents there are 41 males and 32 females. The median age of the male population is 33.5 and the female population is 43. There are approximately 1,162 births each year and around 660 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Meriden varies per year, but currently 70 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 73 people who live in Meriden, there are 20 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Meriden is 14 male and 6 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 53.

General Meriden Information
Total area in square miles - Laramie County	2,687.63
Water area in square miles - Laramie County	N/A
Resident population - Laramie County	81,607
Population rank - Laramie County	637
Total population	73
Total population (male)	41
Total population (female)	32
Population median age (male)	33.5
Population median age (female)	43
Births - Laramie County	1,162
Deaths- Laramie County	660
Population of one race	70
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	20
Population under 20 years (male)	14
Population under 20 years (female)	6
Total population 18 years and over	53

Meriden Social Characteristics

There are 31,927 households in Meriden. Families make up 21,825 of these households. The table below breaks down the Meriden families into three different groups. Married-couple families (17,210), male householder with no wife present (1,269) and female householder with no husband present (3,105). The remainder of the Meriden households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 10,327. Meriden, WY moving companies help people in Meriden move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Meriden. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Meriden is based, there are 32,207 females 15 and over; of those females there are 5,898 never married, 18,236 now married, 490 separated, 3,072 widowed, and 4,511 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 380 separated, 743 widowed and 3,838 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Meriden social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Meriden.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Laramie County)
Total households	31,927
Family households (families)	21,825
With own children under 18 years	11,213
Married-couple family	17,210
With own children under 18 years	7,908
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,269
With own children under 18 years	751
Female householder, no husband present, family	3,105
With own children under 18 years	2,158
Nonfamily households	10,327
Householder living alone	8,669
65 years and over	2,843

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	9
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	2
Average household size	2.52
Average family size	3.2

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	64
Householder	20
Spouse	20
Child	22
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	N/A
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	9
Male householder	5
Male householder living alone	5
Male householder not living alone	N/A
Female householder	4
Female householder living alone	4
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	N/A
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	32,207
Never married	5,898
Now married	18,236
Separated	490
Widowed	3,072
Divorced	4,511
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	380
Widowed	743
Divorced	3,838

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	73
Male	41
Under 5 years	4
5 to 9 years	6
10 to 14 years	3
15 to 17 years	1
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	N/A
25 to 29 years	3
30 to 34 years	4
35 to 39 years	3
40 to 44 years	2
45 to 49 years	N/A
50 to 54 years	8
55 to 59 years	2
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	N/A
70 to 74 years	N/A
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	N/A
Female	32
Under 5 years	3
5 to 9 years	3
10 to 14 years	N/A
15 to 17 years	N/A
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	3
30 to 34 years	2
35 to 39 years	3
40 to 44 years	N/A
45 to 49 years	1
50 to 54 years	8
55 to 59 years	1
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	N/A
70 to 74 years	1
75 to 79 years	N/A
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	N/A

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	73
One race	70
White	69
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	73
People who are White alone	69
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	76,328
Same house	35,326
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,172
Different state or abroad	16,872
Different state	15,122
Abroad	1,750

PLACE OF BIRTH (Laramie County)
Total resident population	81,607
Born in United States	22,169
State of residence	28,910
Different state	49,089
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,209
Foreign born	2,399

Meriden Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Meriden. That total enrollment is 21,266 for the population of the country, which includes Meriden. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 9,120 and elementary or high school enrollment was 29,129 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 4,234.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Meriden population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	21,266
Pre-kindergarten	1,405
Public	723
Private	682
Kindergarten	1,061
Public	901
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	9,779
Public	9,114
Private	665
Elementary and high school	14,565
Public	13,674
Private	891
High school grades 9 to 12	4,786
Public	4,560
Private	226
College, undergraduate years	3,569
Public	3,330
Private	239
Graduate or professional school	666
Public	485
Private	181
Not enrolled in school	57,303

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	53,041
Less than 9th grade	1,605
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,161
High school graduate	14,053
Some college, no degree	15,916
Associate's degree	4,868
Bachelor's degree	12,438
Graduate or professional degree	23.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	89.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	8,146

Meriden Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 63,149 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Meriden. The Meriden occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (11,905), service occupations (5,471), sales and office occupations (10,249), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (234), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (4,133) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,957). The 63,149 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 24,596 private wage and salary workers, 9,634 government workers, 2,603 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Laramie County)
Population 16 years and over	63,149
In labor force	41,881
Civilian labor force	38,864
Employed	36,949
Unemployed	1,915
Percent Unemployed	4.9
Armed Forces	3,017
Females 16 years and over	31,579
In labor force	19,316
Civilian labor force	18,825
Unemployed Civilian labor force	945
Armed forces	491
Males 16 years and over	31,570
In labor force	22,565
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	970
Armed forces	2,526

COMMUTING TO WORK (Laramie County)
Workers 16 years and over	39,423
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	31,684
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	4,900
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	867
Other means	241
Worked at home	1,433
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	620,785

OCCUPATION (Laramie County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	11,905
Management, professional, and related occupations	11,905
Service occupations	5,471
Sales and office occupations	10,249
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	234
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	4,133
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,957

INDUSTRY (Laramie County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	11,905
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	918
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,848
Wholesale trade	759
Retail trade	4,852
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,734
Information	1,211
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	2,750
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,469
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	6,992
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	2,852
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	4,976

CLASS OF WORKER (Laramie County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	11,905
Private wage and salary workers	24,596
Government workers	9,634
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,603
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Meriden Housing Characteristics

In Meriden, WY there are 34,213 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 31,927 occupied and 2,286 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Meriden, there are 21,977 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 2,015 units in Meriden. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Meriden, WY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Meriden, WY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Meriden. There are 519 housing units with rent less than $200, 660 with rent between $200-299, 3,787 with rent between $300-499 and 3,649 with rent for $500 and above. Full Meriden gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Meriden, WY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Laramie County)
Total housing units	34,213
Occupied housing units	31,927
Vacant housing units	2,286

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Laramie County)
Total housing units	34,213
1-unit, detached	21,977
1-unit, attached	2,015
2 units	1,078
3 or 4 units	2,272
5 to 9 units	1,089
10 to 19 units	697
20 to 49 units	440
50 or more units	670
Mobile home	3,947

HOUSING TENURE (Laramie County)
Occupied housing units	31,927
Owner-occupied	22,054
Renter-occupied	9,873

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Laramie County)
Occupied housing units	31,927
No vehicles available	1,794
2 vehicle available	19,869
3 vehicles available	5,476
4 vehicles available	1,792
5 or more vehicles available	742

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Laramie County)
Occupied housing units	31,927
Utility gas	25,321
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,144
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	26
Coal or coke	39
Wood	307
Solar energy	55
Other fuel	242
No fuel used	44

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Laramie County)
Occupied housing units	31,927
Less Than $50,000	22,054
$50,000 to $99,999	7,102
$100,000 to $149,999	6,312
$150,000 to $199,999	1,966
$200,000 to $299,999	987
$300,000 to $499,999	216
$1,000,000 or more	8
Median (dollars)	106,400

GROSS RENT (Laramie County)
Occupied units paying rent	9,873
Less than $200	519
$200 to $299	660
$300 to $499	3,787
$500 to $699	2,297
$700 to $999	986
$1,000 to $1,499	244
$1,500 or more	121