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Compare Federal Way to Mercer Island

This post compares Federal Way, 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 Federal Way (city) Mercer Island (city)
Population 94,905 24,768
Income (median) $47,773 $110,338
Home Value (median) $280,700 $1,034,600
White 57% 74%
Black 10% 1%
Asian 14% 18%
With Kids 34% 34%
Age (median) 36 45
Rentals 42% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Federal Way or Mercer Island?
A: Federal Way has a larger population count than Mercer Island: 94905 compared with 24768 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Federal Way does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Federal Way versus 29% for Mercer Island.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Federal Way may include: Burien, Kent, and Renton.

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

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