Meridian, Pennsylvania Population 2024

3,907

Meridian is a city located in Butler County Pennsylvania. Meridian has a 2024 population of 3,907. Meridian is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -2.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,023 in 2020.

The average household income in Meridian is $110,532 with a poverty rate of 2.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Meridian is 49.9 years, 50.8 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.

Meridian Demographics

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

  • White: 97.68%
  • Black or African American: 1.16%
  • Two or more races: 0.91%
  • Native American: 0.2%
  • Other race: 0.05%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,387.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.88% (-116)
The current population of Meridian, Pennsylvania is 3,907 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,023.

Meridian, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,87397.68%
Black or African American461.16%
Two or more races360.91%
Native American80.2%
Other race20.05%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Meridian Population by Race

Meridian Population Pyramid 2024

Meridian Median Age

49.9

Total

50.8

Male

48.5

Female

Meridian Adults

There are 3,259 adults, (1,123 of whom are seniors) in Meridian.

Meridian Age Dependency

85.6

Age Dependency Ratio

52.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Meridian Sex Ratio

Female2,16454.58%
Male1,80145.42%

Meridian Population by Age

Meridian Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7862.2189.110.9
Married9752.997.12.9
Non Family6781.0675.424.6
Male683.031000
Female652.941000

2.88

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

89.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Meridian Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Meridian Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$56,786

Average Earnings

$64,250

Average Male

$48,056

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

96.35% of Meridian residents speak only English, while 3.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.76% of the population.

Meridian Language

Meridian Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,7971002.63%
Multiple36925%
Other22100%
Hispanic7822.56%

2.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.12%

Male Poverty Rate

2.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Meridian

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Meridian is Hispanic, with 2.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.66%.

Meridian Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater5.19%
High School3.18%
Some College2.64%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Meridian Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0.1%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0.2%
Female Unemployed0%

Meridian Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Meridian Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Meridian Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.1%

Male Marriage Rate

53.2%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Meridian Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Meridian Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

264

Number of Veterans

264

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Meridian Veterans by War

count

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Meridian Veterans by Age

count

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Meridian Veterans by Race

Meridian Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.03%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Meridian Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.7%

Labor Force Participation

58.9%

Employment Rate

1.4%

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

88.2%

Born in Meridian

98.66%

Native Born

1.34%

Foreign Born

0.93%

Non Citizen

0.4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.66% of Meridian residents were born in the United States, with 88.2% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.93% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20243,907-29-0.74%
20233,936-29-0.73%
20223,965-111-2.72%
20214,076531.32%
20204,023531.34%
20193,9702055.44%
20183,765-64-1.67%
20173,8292757.74%
20163,554-51-1.41%
20153,605641.81%
20143,541-260-6.84%
20133,801-72-1.86%
20123,873300.78%
20113,843-38-0.98%
20103,88100%

Meridian Population by Year