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The City of Meridian is the 2nd largest city in Idaho with a population of 130,138 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Meridian ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Idaho. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Meridian is located at latitude 43.6121 and longitude -116.3915 in Ada County. The formal boundaries for the City of Meridian encompass a land area of 27.31 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Ada County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The City of Meridian has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Idaho is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Meridian is located within Boise City Division of Ada County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 130,138 (100%) |
| Population Density | 3,459 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 34 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $100,795 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,506 |
| Median Home Value | $531,600 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 49,586 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 35,839 (72.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 12,199 (24.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,548 (3.1%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 48,038 |
| Average Household Size | 2.69 |
| Family Households | 35,645 (74.2%) |
The table below compares Meridian to the other 236 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Idaho by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 2 | 100th |
| Population Density | # 5 | 98th |
| Median Household Income | # 13 | 95th |
| Per Capita Income | # 19 | 93rd |
| Diversity Index | # 95 | 60th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Idaho Census Data Comparison Tool.
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