Meridian, ID Profile
Meridian, ID, population 68,516, is located
in Idaho's Ada county,
about 9.4 miles from Boise and 284.3 miles from Spokane.
Through the 90's Meridian's population has grown by about 264%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Meridian has grown by about 50%. Since 2005 Meridian's population has grown by about 30%.
Meridian's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Idaho's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Meridian tend to be lower than Idaho's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 94% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 5.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 36,242 | N/A |
| 2001 | 38,673 | 6.71% |
| 2002 | 40,509 | 4.75% |
| 2003 | 42,419 | 4.72% |
| 2004 | 46,035 | 8.52% |
| 2005 | 52,744 | 9.99% |
| 2006 | 60,200 | 9.99% |
| 2007 | 64,240 | 6.71% |
| 2008 | 66,377 | 3.33% |
| 2009 | 68,516 | 3.22% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $53,276 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 140 |
| 2002 | 86 |
| 2003 | 168 |
| 2004 | 227 |
| 2005 | 189 |
| 2006 | 203 |
| 2007 | 184 |
| 2008 | 155 |
| 2009 | 161 |
| 2010 | 149 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 9 | 3 | 38 |
| 2002 |
0 | 6 | 3 | 22 |
| 2003 |
2 | 10 | 12 | 43 |
| 2004 |
0 | 23 | 5 | 67 |
| 2005 |
1 | 12 | 7 | 67 |
| 2006 |
1 | 14 | 9 | 85 |
| 2007 |
0 | 26 | 8 | 84 |
| 2008 |
1 | 7 | 13 | 87 |
| 2009 |
0 | 21 | 14 | 80 |
| 2010 |
3 | 17 | 11 | 77 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,962 |
| 2002 | 3,260 |
| 2003 | 3,208 |
| 2004 | 3,014 |
| 2005 | 2,717 |
| 2006 | 2,393 |
| 2007 | 1,793 |
| 2008 | 1,650 |
| 2009 | 1,412 |
| 2010 | 1,630 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
184 |
825 |
47 |
| 2002 |
139 |
1,006 |
35 |
| 2003 |
205 |
1,025 |
47 |
| 2004 |
190 |
1,004 |
70 |
| 2005 |
254 |
931 |
68 |
| 2006 |
270 |
934 |
79 |
| 2007 |
189 |
897 |
67 |
| 2008 |
266 |
843 |
37 |
| 2009 |
227 |
764 |
20 |
| 2010 |
197 |
952 |
36 |
Location
| Elevation | 2,600 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7 Square Miles |
