Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

2 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $817

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $600

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $444
--Home Prepared Food $250
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $194
Alcoholic Beverages $33
Housing $1,125
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $658
--Utilities $227
--Operations $85
--Supplies $42
--Furnishings $114
Apparel $104
--Men & Boys $23
--Women & Girls $42
--Children < 2 $0
--Footwear $22
Transportation $546
--New Vehicles $102
--Used Vehicles $117
--Fuel $118
--Insurance $55
--Public Transit $46
Healthcare $278
Entertainment $181
--Pets $37
--Toys $9
Personal Care Products $43
Books & Literature $6
Education $79
Tobacco Products $19
Miscellaneous $55
Retirement $106
Non-health Insurance $409
Total Expenditures $3,428

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Meriden city, Iowa 181
2015 Meriden city, Iowa 206
2016 Meriden city, Iowa 209
2017 Meriden city, Iowa 187
2018 Meriden city, Iowa 196