Meridian, Idaho
City in Ada County, Idaho · ZIP 83642, 83646
- Ada County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 45 public schools
- 139,740 (2024 estimate)Population
- 45,486Households
- $98,686Median household income
- $485,000Median home value
- 45Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Meridian
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 34,919 |
| 2010 | 75,092 |
| 2020 | 117,635 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $98,686 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 34,607 units
- Renter occupied
- 10,879 units
- Vacancy rate
- 2.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Meridian | Ada County | Idaho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 124,865 | 508,052 | 1,893,296 |
| Median household income | $98,686 | $88,907 | $74,636 |
| Median age | 37.4 | 38.3 | 37.1 |
| Median home value | $485,000 | $476,000 | $376,000 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 44.4% | 43.9% | 31.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.8% | 6.0% | 5.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.1% | 71.4% | 72.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 22.3 minutes | 21.2 minutes | 21.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA MORGAN STEM ACADEMY | Public | K–5 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY | Public | Pre-K–5 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| CHIEF JOSEPH SCHOOL OF THE ARTS | Public | Pre-K–5 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| DORAL ACADEMY OF IDAHO | Charter | K–8 | DORAL ACADEMY OF IDAHO INC. |
| GEM PREP: MERIDIAN SOUTH | Charter | K–8 | GEM PREP: MERIDIAN SOUTH LLC |
| HILLSDALE ELEMENTARY | Public | Pre-K–5 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| HUNTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| PARAMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| PEREGRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY | Public | Pre-K–5 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| PONDEROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| RIVER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| SIENA ELEMENTARY | Public | Pre-K–5 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| WILLOW CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| CROSSROADS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Alternative | 6–8 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| PATHWAYS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Alternative | 6–8 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| SAWTOOTH MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| VICTORY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| ADA PROFESSIONAL-TECHNICAL CENTER | Career and technical | 10–12 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| CENTRAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL | Alternative | 9–12 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| IDAHO FINE ARTS ACADEMY | Public | 6–12 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| IDAHO TECHNICAL CAREER ACADEMY | Charter | 9–12 | IDAHO COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS ACADEMY INC. |
| INSIGHT SCHOOL OF IDAHO | Charter | 9–12 | IDAHO VIRTUAL ACADEMY INC. |
| MERIDIAN ACADEMY | Alternative | 9–12 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| MERIDIAN MEDICAL ARTS CHARTER | Charter | 9–12 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| MERIDIAN TECHNICAL CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL | Charter | 9–12 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| OWYHEE HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| REBOUND SCHOOL OF OPPORTUNITY | Alternative | 6–12 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
| COMPASS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL | Charter | K–12 | COMPASS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC. |
| GEM PREP: MERIDIAN | Charter | K–12 | GEM PREP: MERIDIAN LLC |
| GEM PREP: MERIDIAN NORTH | Charter | K–10 | GEM PREP: MERIDIAN NORTH LLC |
| GEM PREP: ONLINE SCHOOL | Charter | Pre-K–12 | GEM PREP: ONLINE LLC |
| IDAHO VIRTUAL ACADEMY | Charter | K–12 | IDAHO VIRTUAL ACADEMY INC. |
| PROJECT IMPACT STEM ACADEMY | Charter | K–12 | PROJECT IMPACT STEM ACADEMY INC. |
| VIRTUAL SCHOOL HOUSE | Public | Pre-K–12 | JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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