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CITY · 2010 ACS

Meridian

California · 358 residents · 5.30 sq mi
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Meridian is a city of 358 people in California. The median age is 45.7, about 9 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The population has fallen 26% since 2011. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

358
−26%vs 2011
vs 485 in 2011
2010 – 2024
45.7
−3%vs 2011
vs 47.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.30 sq mi
Population, 20102024
284343402461520201020202024Meridian
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201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.6%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.2%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(23)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(17)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(36)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(41)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.8%(71)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417%(61)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(34)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.8%(10)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.1%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,750
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $53,125 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$25,560
−16%vs 2011
vs $30,530 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
−11.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
8.3%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.401
−13%vs 2011
vs 0.459 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction23%
US avg: 1.4%
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance15.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical15.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$226,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $222,400 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$675
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $628 in 2011
US average: $853
67.8%
−12.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.1% in 2011
32.2% rent
8.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.7% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.27 people
−13%vs 2011
vs 2.61 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
22.2%
−4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
24.4%
−5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.7% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
4.7
+13%vs 2011
vs 4.2 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(392)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(85)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(8)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(250)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(85)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(28)
Spaniard0.8%(3)
Ancestry
Irish30.5%(122)
German26.8%(107)
English17%(68)
American14%(56)
Danish4.5%(18)
French4%(16)
Italian4%(16)
Swedish3.8%(15)
Hungarian2.5%(10)
Dutch1.8%(7)
Czech1.5%(6)
Portuguese1.3%(5)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Bulgarian0.8%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.8% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
1.3%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.8% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−2%vs 2011
vs 17.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
74.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 77.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
3.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.1% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
9.0%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.7% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
13.5%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
8.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.6% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.2%
−4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
31.9%
−6.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.5%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.4% in 2011
56.5%
+3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.6% in 2011
4.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.4% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.3%(84)
Married30.5%(53)
Widowed7.5%(13)
Divorced13.8%(24)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(17)
Married49.5%(48)
Widowed17.5%(17)
Divorced15.5%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
48.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Meridian, California?

Meridian, California has about 358 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meridian, California?

The typical household in Meridian, California earns about $47,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meridian, California expensive?

In Meridian, California, the median home is worth about $226,000, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Meridian, California?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Meridian, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meridian, California?

About 8.3% of people in Meridian, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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