Census Bureau data for Meridian city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Meridian city
- What is the median household income in Meridian city?
- The median household income in Meridian city is $98,686 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Meridian city?
- The poverty rate in Meridian city is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Meridian city?
- $485,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Meridian city?
- The median gross rent in Meridian city is $1,714 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Meridian city residents have a college degree?
- 44.4% of adults in Meridian city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
124,865
Median Income
$98,686
Median Home Value
$485,000
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,297 (+38.2%)
Home Value:
+$210,100 (+76.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-13.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.2 pp (+19.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-35.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
124,865
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.4%
Black 1.6%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.2%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,686
±$2,938
+$24,050 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$124,846
Median Family Income
$113,291
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
23.1%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
46,762
Owner-Occupied
76.1%
Renter-Occupied
23.9%
Vacancy Rate
2.7%
Median Home Value
$485,000
+$109,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,714
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
7.0%
$300–500k
41.5%
$500k–$1M
44.2%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
6.8%
$1–1.5k
25.0%
$1.5–2k
40.9%
$2–2.5k
16.5%
$2.5–3.5k
5.8%
$3.5k+
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
21.5%
2 vehicles
48.3%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
4.8%
2000–2009
33.0%
2010+
29.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.4%
+13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.1%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.2%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Prof. Services
13.4%
Retail
12.9%
Construction
8.8%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Finance
7.2%
Public Admin
5.0%
Transportation
4.8%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
50.0%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
12.4%
Construction
8.0%
Production
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
17.2%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
45,486
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
50.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
32.0%
Latin America
31.7%
Europe
19.7%
Africa
10.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.2%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023