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Meridian

County:
Ada County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.618
State:
Idaho

Meridian is a city located in Ada County, Idaho. Meridian has a 2026 population of 149,862. Meridian is currently growing at a rate of 3.5% annually and its population has increased by 25.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 119,496 in 2020.

The median household income in Meridian is $100,795 with a poverty rate of 6%. The median age in Meridian is 37.5 years: 36.9 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males.

149.9K
Total Population
3,984
Density (mi²)
5.1K 3.5%
Growth

Meridian Population

Meridian Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026149,8625,0613.5%
2025144,8015,0613.62%
2024139,7404,4183.26%
2023135,3225,1463.95%
2022130,1764,3113.43%
2021125,8658,0716.85%
2020119,4965,2134.56%
2019114,2837,7397.26%
2018106,5445,9145.88%
2017100,6304,3124.48%
201696,3184,0974.44%
201592,2212,9873.35%
201489,2344,1054.82%
201385,1292,9743.62%
201282,1552,4163.03%
201179,7392,3102.98%
201077,4292,3373.11%
200034,91925,323263.89%
19909,5962,93844.13%
19806,6584,042154.51%
19702,61651624.57%
19602,10060040%
19401,50000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 38.3 years
Male: 36.9 years

Meridian Adults

There are 97,550 adults, (19,218 of whom are seniors) in Meridian.

Sex Ratio

Female: 65,398 (50.3%)
Male: 64,740 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Meridian includes 82.96% 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

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White107,95982.96%
Two or more races13,20410.15%
Other race3,6312.79%
Asian3,0722.36%
Black or African American1,6591.27%
Native American4380.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1750.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7,5715.82%
White3,0622.35%
Other race2,7762.13%
Native American1640.13%
Black or African American1040.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White104,89780.6%
Two or more races5,6334.33%
Asian3,0722.36%
Black or African American1,5551.19%
Other race8550.66%
Native American2740.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1600.12%

Meridian Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Meridian 's average per capita income is $54,943. Household income levels show a median of $100,795. The poverty rate stands at 6%.

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$126,716$160,630
Families$116,431$147,799
Households$100,795$132,812
Non Families$59,836$82,053

$54,943

Average Income

$100,795

Median Household Income

6%

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)