Meridian, CA City Data

Meridian, CA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 756 people who live in Meridian and approximately 78,930 who live in Sutter County. We want to help people moving to or living in Meridian to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Meridian. We have included Meridian housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Meridian Information

Sutter County where Meridian resides is 608.58 square miles. The resident population of this county is 78,930 and has a population rank of 649 out of all the places in the United States.

Meridian has a total of 756 people and of those residents there are 402 males and 354 females. The median age of the male population is 34.8 and the female population is 39.3. There are approximately 1,166 births each year and around 712 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Meridian varies per year, but currently 722 are one race and 34 are two or more races.

Of the 756 people who live in Meridian, there are 210 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Meridian is 108 male and 102 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 569.

General Meridian Information
Total area in square miles - Sutter County	608.58
Water area in square miles - Sutter County	N/A
Resident population - Sutter County	78,930
Population rank - Sutter County	649
Total population	756
Total population (male)	402
Total population (female)	354
Population median age (male)	34.8
Population median age (female)	39.3
Births - Sutter County	1,166
Deaths- Sutter County	712
Population of one race	722
Population of two or more races	34
Population under 20 years	210
Population under 20 years (male)	108
Population under 20 years (female)	102
Total population 18 years and over	569

Meridian Social Characteristics

There are 27,033 households in Meridian. Families make up 20,251 of these households. The table below breaks down the Meridian families into three different groups. Married-couple families (15,418), male householder with no wife present (1,376) and female householder with no husband present (3,005). The remainder of the Meridian households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 7,087. Meridian, CA moving companies help people in Meridian move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Meridian. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Meridian is based, there are 30,900 females 15 and over; of those females there are 5,952 never married, 17,596 now married, 674 separated, 3,241 widowed, and 3,437 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 493 separated, 716 widowed and 2,588 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Meridian social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Meridian.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Sutter County)
Total households	27,033
Family households (families)	20,251
With own children under 18 years	11,216
Married-couple family	15,418
With own children under 18 years	7,927
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,376
With own children under 18 years	787
Female householder, no husband present, family	3,005
With own children under 18 years	1,997
Nonfamily households	7,087
Householder living alone	5,712
65 years and over	2,325

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	98
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	74
Average household size	2.55
Average family size	3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	617
Householder	199
Spouse	158
Child	219
Other relatives	9
Nonrelatives	20
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	13
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	96
Male householder	44
Male householder living alone	35
Male householder not living alone	9
Female householder	37
Female householder living alone	35
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	15
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	30,900
Never married	5,952
Now married	17,596
Separated	674
Widowed	3,241
Divorced	3,437
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	493
Widowed	716
Divorced	2,588

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	756
Male	402
Under 5 years	23
5 to 9 years	18
10 to 14 years	32
15 to 17 years	23
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	8
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	25
25 to 29 years	32
30 to 34 years	22
35 to 39 years	33
40 to 44 years	43
45 to 49 years	18
50 to 54 years	26
55 to 59 years	17
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	8
70 to 74 years	16
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	5
Female	354
Under 5 years	17
5 to 9 years	22
10 to 14 years	29
15 to 17 years	23
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	5
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	15
30 to 34 years	20
35 to 39 years	31
40 to 44 years	35
45 to 49 years	25
50 to 54 years	19
55 to 59 years	27
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	14
75 to 79 years	12
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	9

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	756
One race	722
White	657
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	7
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	5
Two or more races	34

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	713
People who are White alone	614
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	7
People who are Asian alone	5
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	129
People who are Some other race alone	53

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	73,266
Same house	37,829
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	11,517
Different state or abroad	5,273
Different state	2,607
Abroad	2,666

PLACE OF BIRTH (Sutter County)
Total resident population	78,930
Born in United States	28,157
State of residence	45,584
Different state	17,219
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	899
Foreign born	15,228

Meridian Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Meridian. That total enrollment is 22,869 for the population of the country, which includes Meridian. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 8,368 and elementary or high school enrollment was 32,519 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 4,071.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Meridian population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	22,869
Pre-kindergarten	1,197
Public	825
Private	372
Kindergarten	1,340
Public	1,212
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	10,818
Public	10,220
Private	598
Elementary and high school	16,260
Public	15,472
Private	788
High school grades 9 to 12	5,442
Public	5,252
Private	190
College, undergraduate years	3,613
Public	3,275
Private	338
Graduate or professional school	459
Public	298
Private	161
Not enrolled in school	52,612

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	49,071
Less than 9th grade	6,243
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	7,017
High school graduate	11,569
Some college, no degree	12,277
Associate's degree	4,463
Bachelor's degree	7,502
Graduate or professional degree	15.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	73
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	5,334

Meridian Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 58,728 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Meridian. The Meridian occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (8,825), service occupations (4,585), sales and office occupations (7,575), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (1,791), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,412) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,792). The 58,728 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 22,329 private wage and salary workers, 5,630 government workers, 2,846 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Sutter County)
Population 16 years and over	58,728
In labor force	35,470
Civilian labor force	35,107
Employed	30,980
Unemployed	4,127
Percent Unemployed	11.8
Armed Forces	363
Females 16 years and over	30,139
In labor force	15,698
Civilian labor force	15,591
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,974
Armed forces	107
Males 16 years and over	28,589
In labor force	19,772
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,153
Armed forces	256

COMMUTING TO WORK (Sutter County)
Workers 16 years and over	30,383
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	23,756
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	4,492
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	571
Other means	340
Worked at home	913
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	747,955

OCCUPATION (Sutter County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,825
Management, professional, and related occupations	8,825
Service occupations	4,585
Sales and office occupations	7,575
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	1,791
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,412
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,792

INDUSTRY (Sutter County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,825
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	2,913
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,073
Wholesale trade	1,177
Retail trade	3,916
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,576
Information	579
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,595
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,121
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	6,234
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,928
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,822

CLASS OF WORKER (Sutter County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,825
Private wage and salary workers	22,329
Government workers	5,630
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,846
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Meridian Housing Characteristics

In Meridian, CA there are 28,319 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 27,033 occupied and 1,286 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Meridian, there are 19,771 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 1,187 units in Meridian. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Meridian, CA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Meridian, CA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Meridian. There are 197 housing units with rent less than $200, 623 with rent between $200-299, 3,935 with rent between $300-499 and 4,972 with rent for $500 and above. Full Meridian gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Meridian, CA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Sutter County)
Total housing units	28,319
Occupied housing units	27,033
Vacant housing units	1,286

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Sutter County)
Total housing units	28,319
1-unit, detached	19,771
1-unit, attached	1,187
2 units	582
3 or 4 units	1,306
5 to 9 units	478
10 to 19 units	799
20 to 49 units	1,275
50 or more units	1,229
Mobile home	1,620

HOUSING TENURE (Sutter County)
Occupied housing units	27,033
Owner-occupied	16,632
Renter-occupied	10,401

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Sutter County)
Occupied housing units	27,033
No vehicles available	2,147
2 vehicle available	16,349
3 vehicles available	3,924
4 vehicles available	1,224
5 or more vehicles available	508

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Sutter County)
Occupied housing units	27,033
Utility gas	17,497
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	7,024
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	49
Coal or coke	3
Wood	899
Solar energy	7
Other fuel	61
No fuel used	93

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Sutter County)
Occupied housing units	27,033
Less Than $50,000	16,632
$50,000 to $99,999	3,852
$100,000 to $149,999	6,264
$150,000 to $199,999	2,108
$200,000 to $299,999	1,126
$300,000 to $499,999	195
$1,000,000 or more	25
Median (dollars)	120,700

GROSS RENT (Sutter County)
Occupied units paying rent	10,401
Less than $200	197
$200 to $299	623
$300 to $499	3,935
$500 to $699	2,930
$700 to $999	1,533
$1,000 to $1,499	482
$1,500 or more	26