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Meridian

California · 304 residents · 5.30 sq mi
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Meridian is a city of 304 people in California. The median age is 47.6, about 9 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. Households here earn about 42% less than in California as a whole. Households take in $45,625 at the median, 31% less than the US figure. The population has fallen 18% since 2019.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

304
−18%since 2019
from 371 in 2019
2010 – 2024
47.6
−3%since 2019
from 49.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.30 sq mi
Population, 20102024
284343402461520201020202024Meridian
2024319
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(12)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(29)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.6%(26)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.1%(49)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.4%(53)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.8%(51)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(9)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,625
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $51,250 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$28,775
−4%since 2019
from $30,049 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
−13.8 ptssince 2019
from 38.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
10.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2019
from 6.3% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing35.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction35.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$201,300
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $226,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$833
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $725 in 2019
US average: $1,124
65.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2019
from 59.5% in 2019
34.4% rent
2.22 people
−8%since 2019
from 2.42 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
4.4
Unchangedsince 2019
from 4.4 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic72%(267)
Black3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(70)
Asian0.8%(3)
Other5.4%(20)
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(210)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(64)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.3%(51)
Spaniard2.2%(6)
Asian origin
Korean0.7%(2)
Ancestry
Danish13.7%(38)
German12.9%(36)
Irish11.2%(31)
English10.4%(29)
American6.8%(19)
Italian4%(11)
Swedish3.6%(10)
Slovak3.2%(9)
Welsh1.8%(5)
Russian1.1%(3)
Bulgarian0.7%(2)
French0.7%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 15.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2019
from 76.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
1.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 3.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.1 min
−7%since 2019
from 32.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
74.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 75.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
12.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 11.1% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 7.5% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
50.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 52.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.3%
US average: 73.3%
37.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2019
from 44.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

59.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2019
from 54.7% in 2019
40.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2019
from 45.3% in 2019
7.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 5.7% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
9.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 10.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.4%
US average: 91.9%
83.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

9.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 10.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
52.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
US average: 13.7%
18.7%
US average: 17.6%
37.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.4%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9 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 304 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meridian, California?

The typical household in Meridian, California earns about $45,625 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 $201,300, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Meridian, California?

About 14.6% 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 10.5% 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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