Meridian is a city located in Ada County Idaho. Meridian has a 2023 population of 139,422. Meridian is currently growing at a rate of 5.21% annually and its population has increased by 16.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 119,729 in 2020.
The average household income in Meridian is $109,014 with a poverty rate of 6.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Meridian is 36.6 years, 35.5 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Meridian was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 40,796 | 2.82 | 77.5 | 22.5 |
| Married | 25,030 | 3.35 | 86.4 | 13.6 |
| Non Family | 10,357 | 1.32 | 65.3 | 34.7 |
| Female | 3,293 | 3.04 | 65.7 | 34.3 |
| Male | 2,116 | 3.53 | 49.4 | 50.6 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.82
Average Household Size
77.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.04% of Meridian residents speak only English, while 6.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.79% of the population.
rate
6.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.84%
Male Poverty Rate
7.76%
Female Poverty Rate
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 Multiple, with 2.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.38%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.6%
Male Marriage Rate
56.6%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.6%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.4%
Labor Force Participation
68%
Employment Rate
2.9%
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
43.87%
Born in Meridian
95.92%
Native Born
4.51%
Foreign Born
2.19%
Non Citizen
2.33%
Naturalized
95.92% of Meridian residents were born in the United States, with 43.87% having been born in Idaho. 2.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,500 | -187,555 | 5.58% |
| 1960 | 2,100 | 600 | 1.7% |
| 1970 | 2,616 | 516 | 2.22% |
| 1980 | 6,658 | 4,042 | 9.79% |
| 1990 | 9,596 | 2,938 | 3.72% |
| 2000 | 34,919 | 25,323 | 13.79% |
| 2010 | 75,092 | ||
| 2011 | 79,346 | 4,254 | 5.67% |
| 2012 | 83,600 | 4,254 | 5.36% |
| 2013 | 87,854 | 4,254 | 5.09% |
| 2014 | 92,108 | 4,254 | 4.84% |
| 2015 | 96,362 | 4,254 | 4.62% |
| 2016 | 100,616 | 4,254 | 4.41% |
| 2017 | 104,870 | 4,254 | 4.23% |
| 2018 | 109,124 | 4,254 | 4.06% |
| 2019 | 113,378 | 4,254 | 3.9% |
| 2020 | 119,729 | 6,351 | 5.6% |
| 2021 | 125,963 | 6,234 | 5.21% |
| 2022 | 132,522 | 6,559 | 5.21% |
| 2023 | 139,422 | 6,900 | 5.21% |
| 2024 | 146,681 | 7,259 | 5.21% |
| 2025 | 154,318 | 7,637 | 5.21% |
| 2026 | 162,353 | 8,035 | 5.21% |
| 2027 | 170,806 | 8,453 | 5.21% |
| 2028 | 179,699 | 8,893 | 5.21% |
| 2029 | 189,055 | 9,356 | 5.21% |