Meridian, New York
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Meridian is a village located in Cayuga County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 350.
The Village of Meridian is entirely in the Town of Cato.Route 370 passes through the village.
Geography
Meridian is located at 43°9'49" North, 76°32'6" West (43.163531, -76.535045)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 350 people, 118 households, and 90 families residing in the village. The population density is 195.8/km² (505.8/mi²). There are 120 housing units at an average density of 67.1/km² (173.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.43% White, 0.00% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.00% from two or more races. 1.14% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 118 households out of which 38.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% are married couples living together, 10.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% are non-families. 17.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.97 and the average family size is 3.34.
In the village the population is spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $41,250, and the median income for a family is $48,250. Males have a median income of $35,313 versus $25,125 for females. The per capita income for the village is $15,567. 9.4% of the population and 5.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.5% of those under the age of 18 and 5.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.