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Compare Mercer Island to University Place

This post compares Mercer Island, Washington to University Place, 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) University Place (city)
Population 24,768 32,528
Income (median) $110,338 $53,109
Home Value (median) $1,034,600 $319,900
White 74% 69%
Black 1% 8%
Asian 18% 9%
With Kids 34% 32%
Age (median) 45 37
Rentals 29% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mercer Island or University Place?
A: Mercer Island has a similar population count than University Place: 24768 compared with 32528 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: University Place does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Mercer Island versus 44% for University Place.

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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