Life in Meridian research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Meridian over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Meridian:
The population in Meridian is 115,227.
The median home value in Meridian is $349,400.
The median income in Meridian is $85,201.
The cost of living in Meridian is 101 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Meridian is $1,318.
The unemployment rate in Meridian is 2.9%.
The poverty rate in Meridian is 6.8%.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Meridian / 100k People |
Idaho / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,022 | 771.2 | 1,354.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 186 | 140.4 | 242.6 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 12 | 9.1 | 9.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 133 | 100.4 | 185.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 836 | 630.8 | 1,111.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 85 | 64.1 | 204.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 698 | 526.7 | 810.9 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 53 | 40.0 | 96.7 | 282.7 |
Living Expense | Meridian | Idaho | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 101 | 99 | 100 | |
Services | 102 | 100 | 100 | |
Groceries | 95 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 99 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 109 | 100 | 100 | |
Transportation | 111 | 109 | 100 | |
Utilities | 85 | 82 | 100 |
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 107,787 | 11.1% |
2020 | 97,008 | 5.5% |
2019 | 91,917 | 4.2% |
2018 | 88,247 | 5.0% |
2017 | 84,018 | 3.7% |
2016 | 81,025 | 3.8% |
2015 | 78,061 | 3.8% |
2014 | 75,210 | 4.4% |
2013 | 72,008 | 4.4% |
2012 | 68,953 | - |
Race | Meridian | ID | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 83.7% | 80.6% | 59.4% |
African American | 1.2% | 0.6% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.2% | 1.3% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.0% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 8.6% | 12.9% | 18.4% |
Gender | Meridian | ID | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.1% | 49.6% | 50.5% |
Male | 48.9% | 50.4% | 49.5% |
Education | Meridian | ID | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | -0.0% | 1.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 19.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 25.0% | 26.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 27.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 11.0% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
Income | Meridian | ID | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.7% | 3.8% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 4.6% | 8.3% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 9.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.2% | 20.4% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 15.6% | 13.8% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 21.6% | 15.9% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 9.2% | 5.9% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 10.1% | 5.7% | 9.5% |