Meridian, PA Demographics

A map of Meridian's Population by Race

Meridian, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,837, a slight increase from the 3,760 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, 1.0% Black, 0.5% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Meridian, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Meridian has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Meridian, that probability was 10.2% in 2020 and 11.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Meridian is ranked the 378th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Meridian was ranked the 379th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Meridian's White Population

3,612 residents of Meridian, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Meridian is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Meridian ranks 455th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Meridian's population has decreased from 94.7% to 94.1%.

Meridian is more White than neighboring Homeacre-Lyndora (93.7% White), Butler (89.7% White), Meadowood (92.3% White), and Connoquenessing (92.6% White). Meridian is less White than neighboring Oak Hills (95.7% White).

Meridian's Black Population

40 residents of Meridian, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Meridian is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Meridian ranks 1286th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's Black population has grown by an estimated 135.3%. Black residents' share of Meridian's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Meridian is more Black than neighboring Meadowood (0% Black), and Connoquenessing (0% Black). Meridian is less Black than neighboring Homeacre-Lyndora (1.3% Black), Oak Hills (3.4% Black), and Butler (3.2% Black).

Meridian's Asian Population

0 residents of Meridian, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Meridian is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Meridian ranks 1108th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Meridian's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Meridian is less Asian than neighboring Homeacre-Lyndora (0.2% Asian), Oak Hills (0.4% Asian), Butler (0.5% Asian), and Connoquenessing (0.4% Asian).

Meridian's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Meridian, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Meridian is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Meridian ranks 1267th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 63.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Meridian's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.5%.

Meridian is more Hispanic than neighboring Oak Hills (0.4% Hispanic). Meridian is less Hispanic than neighboring Homeacre-Lyndora (1.8% Hispanic), Butler (3% Hispanic), Meadowood (4.7% Hispanic), and Connoquenessing (3.2% Hispanic).

Meridian's Native American/Other Population

54 residents of Meridian, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Meridian is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Meridian ranks 1034th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Meridian's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.4%.

Meridian is more Native American/Other than neighboring Homeacre-Lyndora (1.1% Native American/Other), Oak Hills (0% Native American/Other), Butler (0.6% Native American/Other), Meadowood (0% Native American/Other), and Connoquenessing (0% Native American/Other).

Meridian's Multiracial Population

111 residents of Meridian, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Meridian is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Meridian ranks 1276th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Meridian's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Meridian is more Multiracial than neighboring Homeacre-Lyndora (1.9% Multiracial), and Oak Hills (0.1% Multiracial). Meridian is less Multiracial than neighboring Butler (3% Multiracial), Meadowood (3% Multiracial), and Connoquenessing (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.