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Compare Kirkland to Mercer Island

This post compares Kirkland, 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 Kirkland (city) Mercer Island (city)
Population 86,772 24,768
Income (median) $79,458 $110,338
Home Value (median) $522,900 $1,034,600
White 76% 74%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 14% 18%
With Kids 29% 34%
Age (median) 38 45
Rentals 36% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kirkland or Mercer Island?
A: Kirkland has a larger population count than Mercer Island: 86772 compared with 24768 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kirkland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Kirkland versus 29% for Mercer Island.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Kirkland may include: Kenmore, Bothell, and Issaquah.

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

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