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Compare Mercer Island to Longview

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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