Meridian is a city located in Michigan. Meridian has a 2024 population of 43,702. Meridian is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,852 in 2020.
The average household income in Meridian is $119,344 with a poverty rate of 12.4%. The median age in Meridian is 36.6 years: 36.2 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Meridian was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 19,120 | 2.26 | 57.5 | 42.5 |
| Married | 8,594 | 2.98 | 83.9 | 16.1 |
| Non Family | 8,508 | 1.39 | 32.4 | 67.6 |
| Female | 1,677 | 2.89 | 53.1 | 46.9 |
| Male | 341 | 3.04 | 39.3 | 60.7 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
57.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 86.9%.
All
Male
Female
$60,714
Average Earnings
$74,120
Average Male
$50,888
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.84% of Meridian residents speak only English, while 22.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 11.16% of the population.
rate
12.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.23%
Male Poverty Rate
12.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Meridian is Black, with 20.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Meridian is Native, with 3.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.98%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.9%
Male Marriage Rate
46.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.1%
Labor Force Participation
63%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
57.3%
Born in Meridian
80.87%
Native Born
19.13%
Foreign Born
11.03%
Non Citizen
8.1%
Naturalized
80.87% of Meridian residents were born in the United States, with 57.3% having been born in Michigan. 11.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 43,297 | -81 | -0.19% |
| 2028 | 43,378 | -81 | -0.19% |
| 2027 | 43,459 | -81 | -0.19% |
| 2026 | 43,540 | -81 | -0.19% |
| 2025 | 43,621 | -81 | -0.19% |
| 2024 | 43,702 | -81 | -0.19% |
| 2023 | 43,783 | -81 | -0.18% |
| 2022 | 43,864 | -81 | -0.18% |
| 2021 | 43,945 | 93 | 0.21% |
| 2020 | 43,852 | 818 | 1.9% |
| 2019 | 43,034 | -57 | -0.13% |
| 2018 | 43,091 | 210 | 0.49% |
| 2017 | 42,881 | 334 | 0.79% |
| 2016 | 42,547 | 277 | 0.66% |
| 2015 | 42,270 | 330 | 0.79% |
| 2014 | 41,940 | 862 | 2.1% |
| 2013 | 41,078 | 466 | 1.15% |
| 2012 | 40,612 | 154 | 0.38% |
| 2011 | 40,458 | 710 | 1.79% |
| 2010 | 39,748 | 0 | 0% |