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Douglas County

Population in 2010: 2,970. Population change since 2000: +1514.1%
Males: 1,412  (47.5%)
Females: 1,558  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  31.7 years
Colorado median age:  40.6 years

Zip code: 80112

Estimated median household income in 2009: $71,424 (it was $45,781 in 2000)
Meridian:

$71,424
Colorado:

$55,430
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $34,044

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,109.

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  • White alone - 2,205 (74.2%)
  • Asian alone - 334 (11.2%)
  • Hispanic - 247 (8.3%)
  • Black alone - 90 (3.0%)
  • Two or more races - 76 (2.6%)
  • Other race alone - 11 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 6 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.03%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Meridian: 97.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.6%), Irish (25.5%), Scotch-Irish (6.5%), West Indian (5.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5870 feet

Land area: 7.61 square miles.

Population density: 390 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Meridian:

  • High school or higher: 91.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Meridian CDP:

  • Never married: 34.8%
  • Now married: 32.6%
  • Separated: 8.5%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 16.3%

23 residents are foreign born (7.1% Europe, 5.4% Latin America).

This place:  12.5%
Colorado:  8.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,171 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Highlands Ranch, CO (6.3 miles , pop. 70,931).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: South Aurora, CO (8.6 miles , pop. 297,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (578.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Grand View Estates, CO (1.3 miles ), Heritage Hills, CO (1.3 miles ), Lone Tree, CO (1.5 miles ), Acres Green, CO (1.6 miles ), Carriage Club, CO (1.7 miles ), Cottonwood, CO (1.7 miles ), Stonegate, CO (1.7 miles ), Castlewood, CO (2.0 miles ).

Latitude: 39.55 N, Longitude: 104.85 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,793 (+4235.3%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 10 (8.9%)

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.3%
Colorado:

7.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Retail trade (33%)
  • Finance and insurance (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)


Average climate in Meridian, Colorado

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Tornado activity:

Meridian-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Meridian place center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1975, a category F3 tornado 18.5 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Meridian-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 18.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/23/1995 at 06:51:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.6 miles away from Meridian center
On 1/18/1997 at 22:04:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB, 2.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2001 at 19:22:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 39.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/2008 at 03:49:01, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.6 miles away from Meridian center
On 9/12/1990 at 21:38:57, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Douglas County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Meridian:

  • SKY RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; LONE TREE, CO)
  • CENTURA HEALTH-LITTLETON ADVENTIST HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; LITTLETON, CO)
  • PARKER ADVENTIST HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; PARKER, CO)

Amtrak station near Meridian:

  • 17 miles: DENVER (1701 WYNKOOP ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meridian:

  • University of Phoenix-Colorado Campus (about 2 miles; Lone Tree, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,603)
  • Arapahoe Community College (about 10 miles; Littleton, CO; FT enrollment: 2,438)
  • University of Denver (about 11 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 8,219)
  • University of Colorado Denver (about 14 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 11,267)
  • Metropolitan State College of Denver (about 16 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 14,321)
  • Community College of Denver (about 16 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 2,740)
  • Regis University (about 20 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 5,233)

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Notable locations in Meridian: Meridian Golf Club (A), Meridian International Business Center (B), Airport 320 Industrial Park (C), Douglas County Industrial Park (D), Meridian Office Park (E), South Metro Fire Rescue Authority Station 44 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Douglas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.4. This is about average.
City:

34.4
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00504. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00504
U.S.:

0.02218
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.198. This is significantly better than average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.198
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.656. This is significantly better than average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.656
U.S.:

2.433
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.80. This is about average. There were 3 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.80
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.7. This is about average. There were 25 monitors within city limits.
City:

25.7
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 24.5. This is about average. There were 9 monitors within city limits.
City:

24.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.2. This is about average. There were 17 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.2
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.3%
(3.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  1.9 people
Colorado:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  41.3%
Whole state:  64.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Meridian, CO


Meridian compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Meridian travel time to work - commute
Meridian mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (57%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Colorado:


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Religion statistics for Meridian (based on Douglas County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 28.24%
Here28.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Presbyterian ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church
Adherents34.0%13.9%13.5%6.8%6.5%
Congregations3.8%20.3%2.5%3.8%3.8%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents4.7%3.2%2.8%2.5%12.2%
Congregations10.1%3.8%5.1%5.1%41.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 22
Douglas County:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Douglas County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 52
Douglas County:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 173
Here:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

3.6%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Douglas County:

16.0%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

7.0%
State:

9.6%

14.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($72,344 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

14.68%
Colorado average:

10.77%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($581 average AGI)
Douglas County:

0.10%
Colorado average:

0.18%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Arapahoe County, CO  3.55% ($67,161 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, CO  1.55% ($64,896)
from Denver County, CO  1.52% ($63,495)


10.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($69,979 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.96%
Colorado average:

10.03%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($944 average AGI)
Douglas County:

0.11%
Colorado average:

0.12%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Arapahoe County, CO  2.62% ($53,977 average AGI)
to Denver County, CO  1.20% ($52,745)
to Jefferson County, CO  0.92% ($56,338)

Strongest AM radio stations in Meridian:

  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEZW (1430 AM; 10 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KBNO (1280 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: LATINO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Meridian:

  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K209DE (89.7 FM; GOLDEN, CO; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KAVD (103.1 FM; LIMON, CO; Owner: THE MEADOWLARK GROUP, INC.)
  • KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Meridian:

  • K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
  • KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KWHD (Channel 53; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
  • KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
  • KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
  • KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KPXC-TV (Channel 59; DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED138$209,27189$194,751381$221,8747$81,5840$019$148,083
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED14$239,8168$210,20929$224,6131$161,9800$02$160,755
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$227,64510$176,03876$228,3126$70,3980$08$149,518
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$190,0376$234,49267$207,7332$55,9851$72,1703$156,850
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$147,2271$104,19020$230,9440$00$01$53,460
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0140.01 , 0140.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED20$251,26516$252,403
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$266,7107$266,231
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$190,0803$260,950
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$215,2901$230,610
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$242,4100$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0140.01 , 0140.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


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  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting)"
  • #18 (80112) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most finance and insurance companies in 2005"
  • #19 (80112) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most medium-big companies in 2005 (at least 100 employees)"
  • #70 (80112) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of South African first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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