Meridian City, Idaho
As of the census of 2000, there were 34919 people in the city, organized into 11829 households, and 9515 families residing in the city. The population density was 2962.1 people per square mile (1143.67/km˛), it is Idaho's ninth most densely populated city. There were 12293 housing units at an average density of 1042.7 per square mile (402.59/km˛). The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.26. In the city the population was spread out, with 33.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 37.1% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males. The median age of the city's population was 30.1 years, the median age of male residents at 30 and the median age of female residents at 30.1. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 94.3% White, 0.47% Black or African American, 0.48% American Indian, 1.26% Asian, 0.12% Native Hawaiian, 2.12% from two or more races and 1.25% Other races.
The median income for a household in the city was $53276, making it the fifth wealthiest city by median household income among the Idaho. The median income for a family in the city was $57077, it is the seventh highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Idaho. The per capita income for the city was $20150, it is Idaho's 19th wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income of city was $27100, The median income for males was $36063, compared to $19724 for females.
In 2000, 9840 pupils and students, of which 48.99% are male and 51.01% are female, 28.18% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.53% nursery or pri school, 7.6% kindergarten, 49.73% elementary school, 20.02% high school and 15.12% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 34919 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 36296 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 36780 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 38734 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 40580 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 42509 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 46152 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 52908 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 60436 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 64615 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 66916 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 441 | 300 | 741 |
| Kindergarten | 412 | 336 | 748 |
| Elementary school | 2350 | 2543 | 4893 |
| High school | 920 | 1050 | 1970 |
| College or graduate school | 698 | 790 | 1488 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian city, Idaho | $53276 | $57077 | $20150 |
| Ada County, Idaho | $46140 | $54416 | $22519 |
| Idaho, United States | $37572 | $43490 | $17841 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |