Population 597 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meridian
Household size in Meridian
| Period | Meridian | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Meridian are small: just 2.38 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 Meridian
| Period | Meridian | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, Meridian is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in Meridian rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Meridian as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in New York as a whole (9.7%).
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Meridian is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. New York as a whole looks much the same.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $787 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $927 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Meridian costs $927 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.2% 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Meridian: 16.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Meridian: 95.4% 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Meridian is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York overall (6.6%). 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 | 2.38 | 48.1 | 6.8% | 12.0% | 8.2% | 1964 | $927 | 16.4% | 95.4% | 5.5% |
| Cato | 2.74 | 39.1 | 8.8% | 12.2% | 8.1% | 1975 | $987 | 19.9% | 92.7% | 4.9% |
| Ira | 2.52 | 43.2 | 3.8% | 11.4% | 8.2% | 1976 | $920 | 19.2% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| Emerson | 2.61 | 41.5 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,060 | 17.4% | 90.7% | 7.3% |
| Plainville | 2.64 | 34.7 | 17.2% | 17.5% | 9.8% | 1965 | $1,173 | 35.0% | 92.4% | 2.7% |
| Floridaville | 2.54 | 48.0 | 4.6% | 12.4% | 4.6% | 1985 | $1,072 | 19.9% | 95.8% | 5.3% |
| Jordan | 2.34 | 45.8 | 10.4% | 15.8% | 10.0% | 1953 | $867 | 26.4% | 93.7% | 2.7% |
| Memphis | 2.67 | 40.9 | 13.4% | 14.1% | 10.5% | 1951 | $1,120 | 25.6% | 93.1% | 1.6% |
| South Hannibal | 2.66 | 41.8 | 7.2% | 6.3% | 5.9% | 1983 | $1,089 | 16.7% | 91.8% | 8.3% |
| Weedsport | 2.31 | 43.7 | 7.0% | 24.5% | 7.4% | 1969 | $1,045 | 24.2% | 93.7% | 1.9% |
| Spring Lake | 2.80 | 47.5 | 8.7% | 15.1% | 26.7% | 1966 | $923 | 7.4% | 81.2% | 1.1% |
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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