| Population | Meridian city, Idaho | Idaho |
|---|
| Total Population | 34,919 | 1,293,953 |
| Male | 49.1% | 50.1% |
| Female | 50.9% | 49.9% |
| 18 years and over | 66.3% | 71.5% |
| 65 years and over | 6.4% | 11.3% |
| Married Persons | 67.0% | 60.0% |
| Single Persons | 33.0% | 40.0% |
| Median Age | 30.1 | 33.2 |
| Average Family Size | 3.26 | 3.17 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 96.3% | 92.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.0% | 2.1% |
| Asian | 2.0% | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.9% | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 3.7% | 7.9% |
| Housing Characteristics | Meridian city, Idaho | Idaho |
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| Total Housing Units | 12,288 | 527,824 |
| Median Home Cost | $121,200 | $106,300 |
| Number of Households | 11,829 | 469,645 |
| Persons per Household | 2.93 | 2.69 |
| Economic Characteristics | Meridian city, Idaho | Idaho |
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| Median Household Income | $53,276 | $37,572 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,150 | $17,841 |
| In Labor Force | 76.0% | 66.1% |
| Families below poverty level | 4.6% | 8.3% |
| Education Characteristics | Meridian city, Idaho | Idaho |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 4,893 | 165,698 |
| High School Enrollment | 1,970 | 85,576 |
| College or Graduate School | 1,488 | 77,392 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 26.7% | 28.5% |
| Associates Degree | 8.1% | 7.2% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 21.1% | 14.8% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 5.9% | 6.8% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
