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Compare Longview to Mercer Island

This post compares Longview, 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 Longview (city) Mercer Island (city)
Population 36,740 24,768
Income (median) $41,546 $110,338
Home Value (median) $165,600 $1,034,600
White 87% 74%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 1% 18%
With Kids 26% 34%
Age (median) 40 45
Rentals 46% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Longview or Mercer Island?
A: Longview has a larger population count than Mercer Island: 36740 compared with 24768 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Longview may include: Spokane-Valley, Walla-Walla, and Tumwater.

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

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