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Compare Burien to Mercer Island

This post compares Burien, Washington to Mercer Island, Washington across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Burien (city) Mercer Island (city)
Population 50,729 24,768
Income (median) $44,861 $110,338
Home Value (median) $318,800 $1,034,600
White 61% 74%
Black 7% 1%
Asian 12% 18%
With Kids 34% 34%
Age (median) 38 45
Rentals 46% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Burien or Mercer Island?
A: Burien has a larger population count than Mercer Island: 50729 compared with 24768 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Burien or in Mercer Island?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Burien.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Burien or Mercer Island?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Burien.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Burien does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Burien versus 29% for Mercer Island.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Burien may include: Des-Moines, Lynnwood, and University-Place.

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

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