| General Information | | |
| City Name | Meriden | |
| State | Connecticut | |
| Population 2000 | 58,244 | |
| Housing Units | 24,631 | |
| Total Area | 24 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 24 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,453 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,037 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 137 | |
| Violent Crimes | 222 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 3 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 11 | |
| Robberies | 135 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 73 | |
| Violent Crimes | 222 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,111 | |
| Burglaries | 433 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,463 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 215 | |
| Arsons | 28 | |