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Meridian, ID
Full City Profile · Idaho · Ada County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
124,865
Population
3,363/sq mi density
$98,686
Median Income
$47,751 per capita
$485,000
Home Value
$526,393 Zillow
$1,714
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
159
Violent Crime/100K
1,068 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$98,686 median income, 1.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$485,000 home value, $1,714/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
124,865
Population Density
3,363
per square mile
Land Area
26.8
square miles (69.5 km²)
Median Age
37.4 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.3%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.8%
Spanish
7.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.0%
33% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.8%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.4%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.3%
3% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.450
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 124,865 |
| Population Density | 3,363 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 26.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.8% |
| Female | 50.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.8% |
| Spanish | 7.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.0% |
| Disability | 9.8% |
| Health Insurance | 92.4% |
| Uninsured | 8.3% |
| Broadband Access | 95.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |