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Meridian

Idaho · 34,919 residents · 36.859 sq mi
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Meridian is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,276. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 25,323 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $119,800. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. Households here earn about 42% more than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

34,919
+264%since 1990
from 9,596 in 1990
1990 – 2025
947 / sq mi
+264%since 1990
from 260 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.1
+1%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
036K71K107K142K1990201020202024Meridian
2024130K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$53,276
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,880 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,150
+83%since 1990
from $11,002 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.6%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$119,800
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$629
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
84.3%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
15.7% rent
2.2
−4%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

27.1%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.2%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−35%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 34,919 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Meridian, Idaho?

The typical household in Meridian, Idaho earns about $53,276 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 $119,800, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Meridian, Idaho?

About 27.1% 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 5.6% of people in Meridian, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meridian, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Meridian, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,323 residents, a change of about 264 percent over that period.

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

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