Population 8,228 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meridian Park
Household size in Meridian Park
| Period | Meridian Park | Shoreline | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.50 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.48 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.05 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Meridian Park sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Shoreline overall, where it has 2.48 people. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Park
| Period | Meridian Park | Shoreline | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 41.7 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 42.1 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 42.8 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 43.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.7 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Meridian Park is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Shoreline overall, where the median age is 43.4. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Park
| Period | Meridian Park | Shoreline | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.6% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Meridian Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Park
Renters in Meridian Park
| Period | Meridian Park | Shoreline | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 31.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 35.2% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 36.2% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 33.2% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Meridian Park is about as common as it is nationally: 34.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Park
| Period | Meridian Park | Shoreline | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Meridian Park: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Even so, the rate is higher than in Shoreline as a whole (5.0%). Vacancy has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Park
| Period | Meridian Park | Shoreline | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1966 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1968 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1971 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Meridian Park was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Shoreline as a whole, where the median home dates to 1971. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Park
| Period | Meridian Park | Shoreline | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,129 | $1,113 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,234 | $1,209 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,976 | $1,618 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,069 | $2,180 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$940 | +$1,067 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Meridian Park costs $2,069 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Shoreline as a whole ($2,180). Rent has climbed $940 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over 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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Meridian Park
| Period | Meridian Park | Shoreline | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 43.6% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 43.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 49.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.9% | 52.7% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +9.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Meridian Park is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Shoreline as a whole (52.7%). The share with a degree is up 12.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Park
| Period | Meridian Park | Shoreline | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 92.6% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 92.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 93.7% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 94.2% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Meridian Park: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Shoreline. The share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Park
| Period | Meridian Park | Shoreline | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.2% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Meridian Park than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, as it has nationally. 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 Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Park | 2.57 | 40.8 | 4.8% | 34.7% | 6.9% | 1976 | $2,069 | 47.9% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| Bitter Lake | 1.90 | 43.4 | 11.7% | 65.2% | 10.8% | 1978 | $1,643 | 50.7% | 94.1% | 5.2% |
| Haller Lake | 2.42 | 39.1 | 6.3% | 38.0% | 8.9% | 1965 | $1,989 | 58.7% | 93.8% | 4.6% |
| Olympic Hills | 2.27 | 37.8 | 5.7% | 56.9% | 6.8% | 1969 | $1,955 | 54.9% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| Broadview | 2.40 | 45.0 | 5.4% | 32.7% | 7.2% | 1960 | $2,642 | 64.5% | 96.6% | 2.1% |
| Cedar Park | 2.00 | 38.9 | 3.8% | 63.8% | 8.2% | 1975 | $2,300 | 55.4% | 92.1% | 3.2% |
| Northgate | 2.00 | 36.4 | 6.7% | 74.6% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,709 | 53.3% | 91.4% | 6.8% |
| Victory Heights | 2.13 | 42.6 | 3.5% | 41.6% | 7.7% | 1966 | $2,268 | 61.6% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
| North College Park | 2.12 | 32.9 | 6.4% | 63.4% | 7.4% | 1980 | $2,182 | 64.3% | 97.1% | 2.2% |
| Meadowbrook | 2.65 | 41.6 | 3.6% | 28.6% | 2.7% | 1958 | $2,305 | 69.6% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
| Maple Leaf | 2.38 | 37.7 | 5.7% | 42.3% | 4.9% | 1962 | $2,325 | 72.6% | 97.8% | 5.6% |
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 Park. 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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