Population 150 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meridian
Household size in Meridian
| Period | Meridian | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.78 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.67 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.87 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Meridian is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.78, 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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.2 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.1 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.0 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Meridian is young: half of its residents are under 29.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Meridian, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 82.0% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Meridian: 82.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About one in eight owners (12.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Meridian than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Denver area.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Meridian is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $886 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,002 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,668 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,068 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,182 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Meridian costs $2,068 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Denver area overall ($2,181). Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just 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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.0% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Meridian than nationally: 44.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Denver area overall (49.1%).
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Meridian: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Meridian
| Period | Meridian | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Meridian runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
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 | 2.19 | 29.0 | 4.7% | 82.0% | 7.2% | 2005 | $2,068 | 44.0% | 98.3% | 8.3% |
| Lone Tree | 2.25 | 42.7 | 6.3% | 43.7% | 5.2% | 2002 | $2,459 | 71.1% | 98.6% | 3.3% |
| Stonegate | 2.76 | 38.6 | 4.6% | 15.7% | 1.0% | 2001 | $2,265 | 59.6% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| Centennial | 2.68 | 42.8 | 7.0% | 16.6% | 4.5% | 1985 | $2,406 | 59.2% | 96.5% | 4.2% |
| Foxfield | 2.68 | 52.9 | 2.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1982 | $2,164 | 56.6% | 95.5% | 0.9% |
| Parker | 2.88 | 37.1 | 9.9% | 23.6% | 5.1% | 2004 | $2,438 | 55.8% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Greenwood Village | 2.49 | 46.5 | 8.3% | 29.8% | 4.7% | 1988 | $2,398 | 78.2% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| Castle Pines North | 2.78 | 45.5 | 5.1% | 19.9% | 2.8% | 2002 | $2,523 | 68.4% | 99.3% | 3.2% |
| Highlands Ranch | 2.74 | 42.5 | 7.9% | 22.0% | 3.6% | 1998 | $2,939 | 68.4% | 98.9% | 4.0% |
| Englewood | 2.23 | 38.5 | 8.2% | 48.3% | 5.2% | 1983 | $2,090 | 57.5% | 95.0% | 4.5% |
| Cherry Hills Village | 2.86 | 48.5 | 5.2% | 3.0% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,756 | 83.6% | 99.5% | 4.6% |
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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