Meridian, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

319

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

16.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.7%

0.225% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,333

12% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$316,700

Population & Diversity

Meridian, CA is home to a population of 319 people, from which 98.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.39% of Meridian, CA residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2024, there were 5.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (217 people) in Meridian, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 Other (Hispanic) and 34 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Meridian, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Meridian, CA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Meridian, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Meridian, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
217 ± 88
Other (Hispanic)
41 ± 54
Other (Non-Hispanic)
34 ± 51

12.9%

Hispanic Population

41 people

12.9% of the people in Meridian, CA are hispanic (41 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Meridian, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

4.39%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

3.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

As of 2024, 4.39% of Meridian, CA residents (14 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Meridian, CA was 3.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Meridian, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (1990s)

Most Common Service Period

3 ± 15

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Meridian, CA.

Economy

The economy of Meridian, CA employs 118 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Meridian, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (25 people), and Public Administration (19 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($120,179), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,813), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($72,813).

Employment

Occupations

118

2024 Value

± 94

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 110%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Meridian, CA grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 115 employees to 118 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Meridian, CA, are Management Occupations (19 people), Transportation Occupations (17 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Meridian, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

118

2024 Value

± 94

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 110%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Meridian, CA grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 115 employees to 118 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Meridian, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (25 people), and Public Administration (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Meridian, CA, though some of these residents may live in Meridian, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,229

Median earning men ± $42,765

$52,188

Median earning women ± $27,121

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,833).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Meridian, CA was $316,700 in 2024, which is 0.952 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $262,500 to $316,700, a 20.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Meridian, CA is 63.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Meridian, CA have an average commute time of 32.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Meridian, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$316,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$75,514

$85

Median Property Taxes

±$51

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Meridian, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Meridian, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.4%

Homeownership

2024

54%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.4% of the housing units in Meridian, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Meridian, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,333

Median Household Income

± $20,202

134

Number of Households

± 61

In 2024, the median household income of the 134 households in Meridian, CA grew to $68,333 from the previous year's value of $61,023.

The following chart displays the households in Meridian, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Meridian, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (58.2%)
Walked (18.2%)
Carpooled (10.9%)

In 2024, 58.2% of workers in Meridian, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (18.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Meridian, CA have a longer commute time (32.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 18.3% of the workforce in Meridian, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Meridian, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Meridian, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Meridian, CA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Meridian, CA (47 out of 319 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Meridian, CA is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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