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Compare Mercer Island to Des Moines

This post compares Mercer Island, Washington to Des Moines, 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 Mercer Island (city) Des Moines (city)
Population 24,768 31,080
Income (median) $110,338 $45,846
Home Value (median) $1,034,600 $290,700
White 74% 58%
Black 1% 6%
Asian 18% 12%
With Kids 34% 30%
Age (median) 45 40
Rentals 29% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mercer Island or Des Moines?
A: Mercer Island has a similar population count than Des Moines: 24768 compared with 31080 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Mercer Island may include: Union-Hill-Novelty-Hill, Cottage-Lake, and Bainbridge-Island.

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

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