CITY · INCORPORATED 1903 · 2020 ACS
Meridian
Idaho · 117,635 residents · 36.859 sq mi
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Meridian is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $76,403. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 82,716 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $304,500. Households here earn about 30% more than the Idaho median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024130K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(7,451)
5 to 98.1%(9,526)
10 to 149%(10,529)
15 to 197.7%(9,005)
20 to 245.7%(6,682)
25 to 3412.2%(14,335)
35 to 4414.7%(17,291)
45 to 5412.6%(14,772)
55 to 649.8%(11,585)
65 to 748.2%(9,687)
75 to 844.2%(4,963)
85 and over1.5%(1,809)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$76,403
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,276 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.3%
Wholesale trade7.7%
Other services7.6%
Retail trade6.7%
Public administration5.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
Education & health services1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$304,500
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
4.0
+22%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(95,526)
Black0.9%(1,086)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(11,228)
Asian2.5%(2,938)
Other3.8%(4,506)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(6,782)
South American0.5%(492)
Puerto Rican0.3%(373)
Peruvian0.3%(357)
Spaniard0.3%(271)
Central American0.1%(131)
Honduran0.1%(75)
Cuban0.1%(68)
Costa Rican0.1%(56)
Colombian0%(38)
Ecuadorian0%(35)
Chilean0%(25)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0%(23)
Venezuelan0%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(593)
Japanese0.4%(414)
Laotian0.3%(355)
Filipino0.3%(287)
Vietnamese0.2%(266)
Thai0.2%(227)
Asian Indian0.2%(195)
Korean0.1%(116)
Nepalese0.1%(78)
Indonesian0%(12)
Taiwanese0%(2)
Ancestry
English22.5%(24,203)
German15.3%(16,467)
Irish8.7%(9,345)
American5.3%(5,664)
Italian3.6%(3,861)
Scottish3%(3,253)
Norwegian2.7%(2,959)
French2.6%(2,854)
Swedish2.6%(2,761)
Danish2.1%(2,293)
Dutch2%(2,208)
Welsh1.5%(1,616)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.5%(1,597)
Ukrainian1.1%(1,233)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,119)
British1%(1,091)
Swiss0.5%(541)
Portuguese0.5%(521)
French Canadian0.4%(451)
Greek0.4%(393)
Russian0.3%(352)
Czech0.3%(332)
Canadian0.3%(330)
Hungarian0.3%(299)
Romanian0.2%(255)
Israeli0.2%(180)
Austrian0.2%(178)
Finnish0.2%(170)
Croatian0.2%(163)
Subsaharan African0.1%(158)
Serbian0.1%(123)
Iranian0.1%(118)
West Indian0.1%(115)
Haitian0.1%(115)
Lebanese0.1%(75)
Brazilian0.1%(71)
Belgian0.1%(55)
Lithuanian0.1%(54)
Slovak0%(40)
Armenian0%(21)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(14,062)
Married62%(31,657)
Widowed2.5%(1,266)
Divorced8%(4,062)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(11,506)
Married58.3%(30,355)
Widowed7.4%(3,853)
Divorced12.2%(6,333)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Meridian, Idaho?
Meridian, Idaho has about 117,635 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Meridian, Idaho?
The typical household in Meridian, Idaho earns about $76,403 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 $304,500, and the typical rent is about $1,200 a month.
How educated are people in Meridian, Idaho?
About 41.1% 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 6.5% 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 108,039 residents, a change of about 1126 percent over that period.
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