Meridian, Idaho
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Meridian is a city located in Ada County, Idaho. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 34,919.
Geography
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Location of Meridian, Idaho
Meridian is located at 43°36'51" North, 116°23'56" West (43.614229, -116.398963)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.5 km² (11.8 mi²). 30.5 km² (11.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 34,919 people, 11,829 households, and 9,510 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,143.5/km² (2,962.1/mi²). There are 12,293 housing units at an average density of 402.6/km² (1,042.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.30% White, 0.47% African American, 0.48% Native American, 1.26% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.25% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. 3.70% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 11,829 households out of which 49.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.4% are married couples living together, 8.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% are non-families. 14.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.93 and the average family size is 3.26.
In the city the population is spread out with 33.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 37.1% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $53,276, and the median income for a family is $57,077. Males have a median income of $40,360 versus $27,174 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,150. 5.6% of the population and 4.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
| Regions of Idaho | 
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| Rocky Mountains | Columbia River Plateau | Inland Empire | Basin and Range Province | |
| Boise metropolitan area | Treasure Valley | Idaho Panhandle | Magic Valley | |
| Largest cities | |
| Blackfoot | Boise | Burley | Caldwell | Chubbuck | Coeur D'Alene | Eagle | Garden City | Hayden | Idaho Falls | Lewiston | Meridian | Moscow | Mountain Home | Nampa | Pocatello | Post Falls | Rexburg | Twin Falls | |
| Counties | |
| Ada | Adams | Bannock | Bear Lake | Benewah | Bingham | Blaine | Boise | Bonner | Bonneville | Boundary | Butte | Camas | Canyon | Caribou | Cassia | Clark | Clearwater | Custer | Elmore | Franklin | Fremont | Gem | Gooding | Idaho | Jefferson | Jerome | Kootenai | Latah | Lemhi | Lewis | Lincoln | Madison | Minidoka | Nez Perce | Oneida | Owyhee | Payette | Power | Shoshone | Teton | Twin Falls | Valley | Washington | |