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CITY · 2010 ACS

Meridian

New York · 309 residents · 0.691 sq mi
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Meridian has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,321. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
309
−12%since 2000
from 350 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.4
+14%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1472082693293901990201020202024Meridian
2024220
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.2%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1413.6%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.1%(28)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(11)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(32)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(42)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(49)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(38)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.4%(23)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(11)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(6)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,321
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,594
+58%since 2000
from $15,567 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$609
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−21.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−2%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Meridian on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(339)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(294)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.5%(10)
Dominican0.9%(2)
Ancestry
German26.4%(58)
Irish23.6%(52)
English20%(44)
Italian15.9%(35)
French12.7%(28)
Dutch10.9%(24)
Polish6.4%(14)
American4.5%(10)
Scottish4.1%(9)
Norwegian2.7%(6)
British2.3%(5)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.8%(4)
Danish0.9%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+88%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.5%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meridian, New York?

Meridian, New York has about 309 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Meridian, New York earns about $57,321 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 $97,000, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in Meridian, New York?

About 25.5% 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 13.6% of people in Meridian, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meridian, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Meridian, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 61 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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