This was 16.6 percent lower than the state average of 42.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 781.
98.2 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Meriden for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 9 | 1.8 |
Regular high school diploma | 183 | 37 |
GED or alternative credential | 20 | 4 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 58 | 11.7 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 96 | 19.4 |
Associate's degree | 51 | 10.3 |
Bachelor's degree | 62 | 12.5 |
Master's degree | 14 | 2.8 |
Professional school degree | 2 | 0.4 |
Doctorate degree | 0 | 0 |