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Meridian

County:
Ada County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.859
State:
Idaho

Meridian is a city located in Ada County, Idaho. Meridian has a 2025 population of 145,039. Meridian is currently growing at a rate of 3.66% annually and its population has increased by 21.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 119,443 in 2020.

The average household income in Meridian is $127,749 with a poverty rate of 6.23%. The median age in Meridian is 37.4 years: 36.5 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

145K
Total Population
3,935
Density (mi²)
5.1K 3.66%
Growth

Meridian Population

Meridian Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Meridian includes 84.27% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White105,22084.27%
Two or more races11,4629.18%
Other race2,9612.37%
Asian2,6682.14%
Black or African American1,9361.55%
Native American5180.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1000.08%

Meridian Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Meridian's average per capita income is $53,291. Household income levels show a median of $98,686. The poverty rate stands at 6.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$123,512$153,781
Families$113,291$140,623
Households$98,686$127,749
Non Families$57,429$81,425

$53,291

Average Income

$98,686

Median Household Income

6.23%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)