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Meridian

New York · 287 residents · 0.691 sq mi
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Meridian is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $95,250. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 63 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,700. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
287
−18%since 2000
from 350 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
+12%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1472082693293901990201020202024Meridian
2024220
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(23)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(33)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(39)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(32)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(37)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(32)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(14)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,250
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,812
+98%since 2000
from $15,567 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade23.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information18.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade14%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
20.9% rent
Afford Score
1.2
−29%since 2009
from 1.7 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-Hispanic96.9%(339)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(279)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.7%(2)
Ancestry
Irish15.6%(43)
German12.7%(35)
English9.8%(27)
Italian8.7%(24)
Polish8%(22)
Dutch5.8%(16)
American4%(11)
French3.6%(10)
Norwegian0.7%(2)
Scottish0.4%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.3%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 287 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Meridian, New York earns about $95,250 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 $116,700, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Meridian, New York?

About 15.1% 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 23.2% 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 83 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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