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Meridian, ID vs Kalispell, MT

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- Kalispell is 0% more densely populated than Meridian.
- People are 25.0% less likely to be married in Kalispell.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years younger in Kalispell.
 Meridian, IDKalispell, MTUnited States
 Population  Unlock24,260329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.338.4
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 Population - 201077,429  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,223285,036,114
 Population - 19909,596  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock78.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1,162.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,022.293.4
 Land Area33.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Meridian, IDKalispell, MTUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Meridian, IDKalispell, MTUnited States
 White83.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Meridian, IDKalispell, MTUnited States
 Married Population59.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.2%50.2%
 Never Married25.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households40,796  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,47880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,357  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Meridian    18 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

New to the area and so far we think it's a great place to live compared to Denver, where we moved from. Quality of life is so much better here! A lot less traffic than  More

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I have been here since 2013 and have watched child after child be diagnosed with Cancer. Many of the children have been diagnosed with "rare" Cancers. It has been  More

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Over 7 years ago

It has changed a lot over the years... Crime rates are still low and people are overall still nice HOWEVER way too many people are moving to my wonderful town! All the  More

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Reviews for Kalispell    34 Reviews

My 2022 updated review, only touching on the recent changes. Kalispell is no longer affordable for most middle class people. The world discovered us during COVID and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Against my better judgement I will write a completely honest review from a hird generation resident.. Kalispell is one of the most beautiful places you will ever see,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for a long time. Lots of folks have moved here and driven the price of everything through the roof. Getting ready to leave. Price of housing, both buying  More

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