Meridian, Idaho Population 2023

130,397

Meridian is a city located in Ada County Idaho. With a 2023 population of 130,397, it is the 2nd largest city in Idaho and the 229th largest city in the United States.Meridian is currently growing at a rate of 3.37% annually and its population has increased by 10.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 117,635 in 2020. Spanning over 34 miles, Meridian has a population density of 3,839 people per square mile.

The average household income in Meridian is $89,857 with a poverty rate of 8.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Meridian is 35.9 years, 34.3 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

Meridian Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Meridian was:

  • White: 89.52%
  • Two or more races: 5.52%
  • Asian: 2.45%
  • Other race: 1.04%
  • Black or African American: 0.99%
  • Native American: 0.36%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.12%
The current population of Meridian, Idaho is 130,397 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 117,635.

Meridian, Idaho Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Meridian Population by Race

Meridian Population Pyramid 2023

Meridian Median Age

35.9

Total

34.3

Male

37.2

Female

Meridian Adults

There are 77,369 adults, (13,412 of whom are seniors) in Meridian.

Meridian Age Dependency

68.5

Age Dependency Ratio

21

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Meridian Sex Ratio

Female54,17950.26%
Male53,60849.74%

Meridian Population by Age

Meridian Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.3

Average Family Size

2.82

Average Household Size

76.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Meridian Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Meridian Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Meridian Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 87.97%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.08%.

Meridian Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$43,504

Average Earnings

$54,636

Average Male

$34,721

Average Female

Meridian Earnings by Educational Attainment

Meridian Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Meridian Language

93.66% of Meridian residents speak only English, while 6.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.4% of the population.

Meridian Language

Meridian Poverty by Race

rate

8.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.95%

Male Poverty Rate

7.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Meridian

The race most likely to be in poverty in Meridian is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Meridian is Black, with 1.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.72%.

Meridian Poverty

Meridian Poverty Rate by Education

Meridian Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Meridian Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Meridian Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.9%

Male Marriage Rate

55.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Meridian Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Meridian Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Meridian Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Meridian Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

6,283

Number of Veterans

5,616

Male Veterans

667

Female Veterans

Meridian Veterans by War

Meridian Veterans by Age

count

Meridian Veterans by Race

Meridian Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.51%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Meridian Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.1%

Labor Force Participation

68.7%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Meridian Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Meridian Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Meridian Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

41.09%

Born in Meridian

87.47%

Native Born

4.16%

Foreign Born

1.27%

Non Citizen

2.89%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.47% of Meridian residents were born in the United States, with 41.09% having been born in Idaho. 1.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Meridian Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Meridian Population by Year