Meridian is a relatively large city located in the state of Idaho. With a population of 134,801 people and 32 associated neighborhoods, Meridian is the second largest community in Idaho. Meridian has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Meridian, where the median household income is $98,686.00.

Meridian home prices are not only among the most expensive in Idaho, but Meridian real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Meridian has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Meridian telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.19% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Meridian is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Meridian a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Meridian has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Meridian’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The citizens of Meridian are among the most well-educated in the nation: 44.39% of adults in Meridian have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Meridian in 2022 was $47,751, which is wealthy relative to Idaho and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $191,004 for a family of four. However, Meridian contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Meridian is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Meridian home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Meridian residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Meridian include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Meridian is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.