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Compare Mercer Island to Issaquah

This post compares Mercer Island, Washington to Issaquah, 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) Issaquah (city)
Population 24,768 35,629
Income (median) $110,338 $91,470
Home Value (median) $1,034,600 $502,500
White 74% 69%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 18% 20%
With Kids 34% 36%
Age (median) 45 37
Rentals 29% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mercer Island or Issaquah?
A: Mercer Island has a smaller population count than Issaquah: 24768 compared with 35629 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Issaquah does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Mercer Island versus 39% for Issaquah.

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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