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Meridian, ID Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Meridian Idaho
Community Characteristics
Population 47,113 1,480,862
Population Density 3,996 18
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 31.35 33.68
Median Dwelling Age 7 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price $237,405
Average household Income $63,680 $54,691
Median Value of Home Equity $194,917 $165,402
Median Mortgage Debt $378,186 $325,110
Total Household Expenditure 99 89
Total Crime Risk 71 78
Weather Risk 9 8
Air Pollution Index 115 113
Median Travel Time to Work 20.64 15.9
     

Population Characteristics

Meridian Idaho
Population 47,113 1,480,862
Population Density 3,996 18
     
Male Population 23,289 742,980
Female Population 23,824 737,882
     
Population Change Since 1990 273 % 47 %
Population Change Since 2000 35 % 14 %
     

Age

Meridian Idaho
Median Age 31.35 33.68
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,721 110,066
Population: Age 5-9 4,188 104,424
Population: Age 10-14 3,507 103,848
Population: Age 15-19 2,828 109,121
Population: Age 20-24 2,340 115,056
Population: Age 25-29 3,898 107,419
Population: Age 30-34 4,414 96,788
Population: Age 35-39 4,001 94,390
Population: Age 40-44 3,442 99,852
Population: Age 45-49 2,969 104,276
Population: Age 50-54 2,802 101,058
Population: Age 55-59 2,353 89,089
Population: Age 60-64 1,921 70,379
Population: Age 65-69 1,290 53,125
Population: Age 70-74 889 41,343
Population: Age 75-79 633 31,829
Population: Age 80-84 447 23,626
Population: Age 85+ 467 25,173
     

Race Distribution

Meridian Idaho
Race: White 44,449 1,363,727
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 157 15,622
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 784 16,895
Race: Other 525 51,999
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 35 997
Race: Black 318 6,310
     

Hispanic Distribution

Meridian Idaho
Population: Hispanic 2,282 140,650
Population: Not Hispanic 44,831 1,340,212
     

Education

Meridian Idaho
Education: Less than 9th Grade 777 40,435
Education: Some High School 992 77,477
Education: High School Graduate 8,824 282,045
Education: Some College 8,029 237,048
Education: Associate Degree 2,359 76,964
Education: Bachelors Degree 6,552 153,083
Education: Graduate Degree 1,996 71,295
     

Marital Status

Meridian Idaho
Never Married 6,438 261,355
Now Married 22,777 674,337
Separated 652 43,173
Widowed 1,170 60,734
Divorced 3,670 122,921
     

Households

Meridian Idaho
Households 16,923 555,941
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 12,775 385,708
Households: Non-Family 4,148 170,233
     
Households: With Children 8,406 204,632
Households: No Children 8,517 351,309
     

Housing Characteristics

Meridian Idaho
Median Dwelling Age 7 25
Median Home Sale Price $237,405
Average household Income $63,680 $54,691
Median Value of Home Equity $194,917 $165,402
Median Mortgage Debt $378,186 $325,110
     

Home Ownership

Meridian Idaho
Vacant Dwellings 675 65462
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 14035 395182
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2888 160759
     

Turnover

Meridian Idaho
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 21 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.48 3.1
     

Income Characteristics

Meridian Idaho
Median household income $64,490 $46,317
Average household Income $63,680 $54,691
Per capita income $23,422 $21,219
Median Disposable Income $53,261 $39,789
     

Income Growth

Meridian Idaho
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 127 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Meridian Idaho
Household Income: $0-$10,000 604 40,180
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 459 27,739
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 526 32,323
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 609 35,607
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 758 37,034
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 924 32,707
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 561 31,491
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 714 33,168
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 821 29,293
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,838 57,698
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,318 60,540
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,290 64,559
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,688 32,692
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 891 15,480
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 494 12,149
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 150 3,781
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 146 4,350
Household Income: $500,000+ 134 5,150
     

Median Income

Meridian Idaho
Median Income: Age < 25 $54,217 $29,731
Median Income: Age 25-34 $60,178 $43,168
Median Income: Age 35-44 $67,414 $52,614
Median Income: Age 45-54 $78,217 $56,716
Median Income: Age 55-64 $64,439 $52,087
Median Income: Age 65-74 $47,479 $38,832
Median Income: Age 75+ $32,550 $30,569
     

Cost of Living Index

Meridian Idaho
Total Household Expenditure 99 89
Contributions 94 84
Personal Insurance 97 85
Apparel 99 89
Education 94 82
Entertainment 100 89
Food And Beverages 100 91
Health Care 99 92
Household Furnishings And Equipment 101 87
Shelter 99 89
Household Operations 98 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 99 91
Personal Care 100 90
Reading 99 89
Tobacco 99 96
Transportation 102 91
Utilities 99 92
Gifts 96 85
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Meridian Idaho
Median Household Net Worth $152,895 $128,556
Average Household Net Worth $496,225 $428,622
Median Value of Home Equity $194,917 $165,402
Median Mortgage Debt $378,186 $325,110
     

Net Worth

Meridian Idaho
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,819 64,865
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,062 75,117
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,181 39,690
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,130 68,812
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,337 74,211
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,852 91,341
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 3,385 106,693
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,341 41,430
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 743 21,674
     

Investments and Debt

Meridian Idaho
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $27,638 $23,814
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,074 $6,579
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,203 $1,015
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,668 $9,333
Median Value of Stocks $35,849 $31,159
Median Value of Mutual Funds $30,495 $26,210
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $71,502 $58,757
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,143 $5,392
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $16,487 $14,227
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,287 $3,842
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $211,346 $180,330
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $19,670 $16,907
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $38,211 $32,976
Median Value of Business Equity $26,006 $22,778
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $94,054 $82,331
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,328 $4,715
Median Installment Loan Debt $71,484 $57,905
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,585 $6,443
Median Credit Card Debt $637 $543
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,595 $8,414
Median Other Debt $14,339 $13,225
Median Total Debts $187,641 $150,690
     

Occupation

Meridian Idaho
     
Occupations: White Collar 12,714 485,011
Occupations: Blue Collar 4,086 151,215
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,479 102,718
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 436 15,199
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 450 22,659
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,588 55,991
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,922 113,239
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 43 1,233
Business Counts: Private Household 0 32
Business Counts: Protective Services 115 7,463
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,710 89,836
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 219 6,470
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 518 22,355
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,531 58,359
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 670 21,432
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 366 13,686
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 568 18,968
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 433 16,415
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 212 13,160
Employees: Mining 7 972
Employees: Construction 1,408 34,001
Employees: Manufacturing 991 58,203
Employees: Transportation and Communications 547 26,117
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,145 33,888
Employees: Retail Trade 3,847 129,868
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,453 40,817
Employees: Services 6,848 239,506
Employees: Public Administration 344 59,733
     

Transportation & Commute

Meridian Idaho
Median Travel Time to Work 20.64 15.9
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Meridian Idaho
Total Crime Risk 71 78
     
Personal Crime Risk 39 51
Murder Risk 20 32
Rape Risk 81 116
Robbery Risk 9 13
Assault Risk 61 63
     
Property Crime Risk 83 82
Burglary Risk 86 78
Larceny Risk 85 90
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 43 44
     

Temperature & Rain

Meridian Idaho
Average January High Temperature 36.7 32.93
Average January Low Temperature 23.6 15.31
Average July High Temperature 89.2 85.39
Average July Low Temperature 60.3 50.55
     
Annual Precipitation 12.19 17.11
     

Weather Risk Index

Meridian Idaho
Weather Risk 9 8
Earthquake Risk 66 80
Hail Index 0 5
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 24 19
Wind Index 0 8
     

Environmental Quality Index

Meridian Idaho
Air Pollution Index 115 113
Ozone Index 101 102
Carbon Monoxide Index 161 151
Lead Index 142 144
NO2 Index 74 71
Particulate Matter Index 98 98
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
83642
$66,580
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
83642
$202,573
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
83642
39 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
83642
20.03
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