Population 628 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meridian
Household size in Meridian
| Period | Meridian | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Meridian run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Meridian
| Period | Meridian | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Meridian skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, 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 Meridian
| Period | Meridian | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Meridian (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in California as a whole (12.3%).
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 Meridian
Renters in Meridian
| Period | Meridian | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Meridian than nationally: 40.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Among owners, 43.9% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Meridian
| Period | Meridian | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Meridian: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Meridian
| Period | Meridian | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Meridian is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Meridian
| Period | Meridian | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $723 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $889 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,500 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$778 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Meridian pays $1,500 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rent takes 20.7% 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 Meridian
Bachelor's degrees in Meridian
| Period | Meridian | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Meridian have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Meridian
| Period | Meridian | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Meridian never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Meridian
| Period | Meridian | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Meridian runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Meridian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian | 2.46 | 45.0 | 11.1% | 40.6% | 13.3% | 1960 | $1,500 | 19.5% | 74.5% | 7.9% |
| Grimes | 2.60 | 55.2 | 9.2% | 44.6% | 30.7% | 1950 | $1,140 | 9.8% | 43.1% | 6.7% |
| Colusa | 2.65 | 39.5 | 16.4% | 38.8% | 6.0% | 1970 | $1,225 | 15.6% | 77.1% | 11.0% |
| Sutter | 2.47 | 45.1 | 4.0% | 21.0% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,672 | 25.1% | 96.5% | 8.4% |
| Sycamore | 2.56 | 48.6 | 11.9% | 41.1% | 19.5% | 1952 | $1,438 | 16.8% | 64.0% | 7.6% |
| Pennington | 2.52 | 50.8 | 7.0% | 14.5% | 3.1% | 1978 | $1,899 | 23.1% | 95.6% | 7.1% |
| Arbuckle | 3.19 | 36.0 | 12.8% | 30.8% | 5.7% | 1982 | $1,210 | 17.0% | 75.0% | 2.4% |
| Williams | 3.52 | 31.2 | 14.8% | 42.4% | 6.9% | 1996 | $1,088 | 13.4% | 68.5% | 13.4% |
| Yuba City | 3.05 | 38.1 | 14.1% | 40.7% | 5.5% | 1982 | $1,706 | 21.3% | 80.1% | 7.5% |
| Lomo | 3.19 | 47.9 | 7.8% | 21.0% | 6.3% | 1987 | $1,301 | 17.7% | 80.5% | 3.9% |
| Live Oak | 3.35 | 38.3 | 15.5% | 31.4% | 7.8% | 1992 | $1,031 | 15.3% | 71.6% | 6.8% |
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 Meridian. 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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