Meridian

County:: Ada County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.859
State:: Idaho

Meridian is a city located in Ada County, Idaho. Meridian has a 2025 population of 145,039. Meridian is currently growing at a rate of 3.66% annually and its population has increased by 21.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 119,443 in 2020.

The average household income in Meridian is $127,749 with a poverty rate of 6.23%.The median age in Meridian is 37.4 years: 36.5 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Meridian includes 84.27% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	105,220	84.27%
Two or more races	11,462	9.18%
Other race	2,961	2.37%
Asian	2,668	2.14%
Black or African American	1,936	1.55%
Native American	518	0.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	100	0.08%

Meridian Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Meridian's average per capita income is $53,291. Household income levels show a median of $98,686. The poverty rate stands at 6.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$123,512	$153,781
Families	$113,291	$140,623
Households	$98,686	$127,749
Non Families	$57,429	$81,425

$53,291

Average Income

$98,686

Median Household Income

6.23%

Poverty Rate