Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,111 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,418

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,045

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $238,876
--Home Prepared Food $134,605
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $104,271
Alcoholic Beverages $17,537
Housing $605,484
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $354,048
--Utilities $122,045
--Operations $45,974
--Supplies $22,513
--Furnishings $61,141
Apparel $56,164
--Men & Boys $12,560
--Women & Girls $22,750
--Children < 2 $237
--Footwear $11,849
Transportation $294,092
--New Vehicles $54,979
--Used Vehicles $62,800
--Fuel $63,511
--Insurance $29,386
--Public Transit $24,646
Healthcare $149,771
Entertainment $97,162
--Pets $19,906
--Toys $4,740
Personal Care Products $23,224
Books & Literature $3,318
Education $42,419
Tobacco Products $10,427
Miscellaneous $29,859
Retirement $56,875
Non-health Insurance $219,917
Total Expenditures $1,845,127

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Meridian city, Idaho 81,025
2015 Meridian city, Idaho 84,018
2016 Meridian city, Idaho 88,247
2017 Meridian city, Idaho 91,917
2018 Meridian city, Idaho 97,008