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The Meriden Children & Families Department, located in Meriden, CT, is an agency that offers programs and services for children in the New Haven County area. Children and Family Services promotes the economic and social well-being of children, youth, and families. Under the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), the Children and Family Services Office also provides protective services.
You may contact Children and Family Services for questions about:Find Meriden Child Population by Age, Family Characteristics of Households with Children, Relationship of Child to Householder, Income of Households With Children, and School Enrollment of Children (Age 3 to 17). Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Meriden | New Haven County | |
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Under Age 3 | 1,987 | 25,895 |
Age 3 to 4 | 1,249 | 18,848 |
Age 5 | 608 | 8,746 |
Age 6 to 8 | 1,813 | 27,712 |
Age 9 to 11 | 1,648 | 30,467 |
Age 12 to 14 | 1,739 | 32,049 |
Age 15 to 17 | 1,751 | 32,683 |
Meriden | New Haven County | |
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Children Living in Households | 10,795 | 176,294 |
Children Living in Owner-Occupied Housing Units | 62.3% | 60.8% |
Children Living in Renter-Occupied Housing Units | 37.7% | 39.2% |
Children Living in Married-Couple Households | 5,966 | 109,940 |
Children Living With Male Householder | 898 | 12,112 |
Children Living With Female Householder | 3,910 | 53,550 |
Unmarried Partner of Householder Present | 10.7% | 7.4% |
Meriden | New Haven County | |
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Own Child (Biological, Step, or Adopted) | 91.0% | 90.1% |
Grandchild | 6.8% | 6.7% |
Other Relatives | 1.5% | 1.9% |
Foster Child or Other Unrelated Child | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Meriden | New Haven County | |
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Median Income of Households with Children | $59,775 | $80,554 |
Children Living in Households Receiving Public Assistance | 38.9% | 26.5% |
Children Living in Households Below the Poverty Line | 19.5% | 16.9% |
Children Living in Households At or Above the Poverty Line | 80.5% | 83.1% |
Meriden | New Haven County | |
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Children Not Enrolled in School (Total) | 591 | 10,282 |
Children Enrolled in Public School | 88.9% | 88.2% |
Children Enrolled in Private School | 11.1% | 11.8% |