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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 144,801 . Meridian is currently growing at a rate of 3.62% annually and its population has increased by 21.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 119,496 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. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males.

144.8K
Total Population
3,929
Density (mi²)
5.1K 3.62%
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 (84.27%)

Two or more races (9.18%)

Other race (2.37%)

Asian (2.14%)

Black or African American (1.55%)

Native American (0.41%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.08%)

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

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)