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Meridian

Pennsylvania · 3,837 residents · 2.813 sq mi
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Meridian has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,191. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $244,000. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,837
+1%since 2000
from 3,794 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,364 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,349 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.3
+15%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Meridian
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,191
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,939 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,118
+131%since 2000
from $22,962 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
+21%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,146
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $542 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
8.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+31%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(3,752)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(14)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(80)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(3,612)
Black1%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(165)
Diversity Score14%(536)
Diversity Score
14
+565%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 91.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.2%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−95.1 ptssince 2013
from 96.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meridian, Pennsylvania?

Meridian, Pennsylvania has about 3,837 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meridian, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Meridian, Pennsylvania earns about $79,191 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meridian, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Meridian, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $244,000, and the typical rent is about $1,146 a month.

How educated are people in Meridian, Pennsylvania?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Meridian, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meridian, Pennsylvania?

About 3.3% of people in Meridian, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meridian, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Meridian, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 314 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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