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Meridian

Idaho · 75,092 residents · 36.859 sq mi
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Meridian is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $63,757. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 40,173 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $216,100. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. Households here earn about 37% more than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75,092
+115%since 2000
from 34,919 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,037 / sq mi
+115%since 2000
from 947 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
+8%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
036K71K107K142K1990201020202024Meridian
2024130K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,757
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,276 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,480
+31%since 2000
from $20,150 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,100
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$985
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $629 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−19.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+51%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(66,123)
Black0.7%(518)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(5,111)
Asian1.7%(1,312)
Other2%(1,512)
Diversity Score26%(19,559)
Diversity Score
26
+98%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+77%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.8%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meridian, Idaho?

Meridian, Idaho has about 75,092 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meridian, Idaho?

The typical household in Meridian, Idaho earns about $63,757 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 $216,100, and the typical rent is about $985 a month.

How educated are people in Meridian, Idaho?

About 32.7% 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 5.9% 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 65,496 residents, a change of about 683 percent over that period.

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