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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Meridian

New York · 370 residents · 0.69 sq mi
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Meridian is a city of 370 people in New York. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 28.5. The average commute runs 33 minutes. The typical home is worth $51,500. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
370
+6%vs 2000
vs 350 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.5
−15%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.69 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
14720826932939019902000201020202024Meridian
2024220
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.9%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 914.1%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(36)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.6%(17)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.6%(6)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.1%(78)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.1%(56)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 544.9%(18)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(34)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.7%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.6%(6)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,114
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,239
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,567 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.4%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$444
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $469 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
22.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(339)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(370)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(2)
Dominican0.9%(2)
Ancestry
English28.2%(62)
Irish19.5%(43)
German10.9%(24)
Dutch4.1%(9)
French4.1%(9)
Polish4.1%(9)
Italian3.6%(8)
American1.4%(3)
Austrian1.4%(3)
Welsh0.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.5%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+102%vs 2000
vs 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.1%(17)
Married60.7%(54)
Widowed5.6%(5)
Divorced14.6%(13)
Women 15+
Never married35.7%(41)
Married44.3%(51)
Widowed7%(8)
Divorced13%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meridian, New York?

Meridian, New York has about 370 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Meridian, New York?

The typical household in Meridian, New York earns about $30,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meridian, New York expensive?

In Meridian, New York, the median home is worth about $51,500, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Meridian, New York?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Meridian, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meridian, New York?

About 11.4% of people in Meridian, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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