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CITY · INCORPORATED 1903 · 1990 CENSUS

Meridian

Idaho · 9,596 residents · 36.859 sq mi
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Meridian has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,880. Population has fallen 73% since 2000, a loss of 25,323 residents. Median home value is $60,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,596
−73%vs 2000
vs 34,919 in 2000
1990 – 2025
260 / sq mi
−73%vs 2000
vs 947 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.8
−1%vs 2000
vs 30.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
036K71K107K142K1990201020202024Meridian
2024130K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,880
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,276 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,002
−45%vs 2000
vs $20,150 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.8%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$60,500
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $119,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$356
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $629 in 2000
US average: $450
71.3%
−13.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
28.7% rent
2.3
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(32,270)
Black0.4%(155)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(1,291)
Asian1.2%(432)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.2%(4,599)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(9,363)
Black0.6%(55)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(241)
Asian1.1%(102)
Other0.8%(76)
Diversity Score11.7%(1,119)
12
−11%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.1%
−12.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.3%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+54%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Meridian, Idaho?

Meridian, Idaho has about 9,596 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Meridian, Idaho?

The typical household in Meridian, Idaho earns about $25,880 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meridian, Idaho expensive?

In Meridian, Idaho, the median home is worth about $60,500, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Meridian, Idaho?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Meridian, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meridian, Idaho?

About 9.8% of people in Meridian, Idaho 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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