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Compare Pocatello to Meridian

This post compares Pocatello, Idaho to Meridian, Idaho across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Pocatello (city) Meridian (city)
Population 54,658 91,917
Income (median) $38,032 $47,120
Home Value (median) $138,000 $221,300
White 90% 93%
Black 0% 0%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 32% 35%
Age (median) 31 35
Rentals 36% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pocatello or Meridian?
A: Pocatello has a smaller population count than Meridian: 54658 compared with 91917 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Pocatello or in Meridian?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Pocatello.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Pocatello or Meridian?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Pocatello.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Pocatello does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Pocatello versus 23% for Meridian.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Pocatello may include: Idaho-Falls, Coeur-dAlene, and Nampa.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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