Population 395 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meridale
Household size in Meridale
| Period | Meridale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Meridale are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Meridale
| Period | Meridale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Meridale skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Meridale
| Period | Meridale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Meridale: 3.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Meridale
Renters in Meridale
| Period | Meridale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Meridale is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Meridale
| Period | Meridale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.4% of the housing in Meridale, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Meridale
| Period | Meridale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Meridale are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, where the median home dates to 1961.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Meridale
| Period | Meridale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $947 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $576 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $804 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $974 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$28 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Meridale pays $974 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Meridale
Bachelor's degrees in Meridale
| Period | Meridale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Meridale (36.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in New York as a whole (39.8%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Meridale
| Period | Meridale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Meridale is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York overall (87.3%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Meridale
| Period | Meridale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Meridale has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Meridale compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridale | 2.34 | 50.1 | 3.9% | 8.7% | 27.4% | 1977 | $974 | 36.7% | 89.0% | 1.2% |
| Meredith | 2.11 | 54.2 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 19.8% | 1974 | $791 | 30.9% | 92.6% | 2.0% |
| Shackport | 2.09 | 56.1 | 2.7% | 6.2% | 22.4% | 1974 | $818 | 28.0% | 93.1% | 1.3% |
| West Davenport | 2.23 | 43.4 | 12.8% | 15.4% | 22.2% | 1980 | $1,120 | 34.9% | 94.1% | 10.8% |
| West Meredith | 2.09 | 56.1 | 2.7% | 6.2% | 22.4% | 1974 | $818 | 28.0% | 93.1% | 1.3% |
| East Meredith | 2.47 | 44.8 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 32.4% | 1981 | $1,035 | 32.0% | 93.8% | 6.4% |
| Treadwell | 1.84 | 61.4 | 6.3% | 13.6% | 24.6% | 1973 | $951 | 28.2% | 91.0% | 1.0% |
| West Delhi | 1.95 | 58.0 | 6.4% | 18.3% | 27.3% | 1966 | $944 | 33.8% | 90.9% | 1.7% |
| Davenport Center | 2.42 | 41.1 | 10.7% | 13.8% | 28.4% | 1983 | $1,194 | 33.2% | 95.8% | 11.1% |
| Delhi | 2.18 | 39.3 | 11.3% | 32.4% | 18.3% | 1968 | $880 | 38.9% | 68.4% | 4.3% |
| North Franklin | 2.16 | 49.9 | 9.9% | 29.6% | 14.1% | 1955 | $871 | 28.0% | 93.6% | 7.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Meridale. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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