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Compare Puyallup to Mercer Island

This post compares Puyallup, 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 Puyallup (city) Mercer Island (city)
Population 39,637 24,768
Income (median) $52,050 $110,338
Home Value (median) $278,900 $1,034,600
White 80% 74%
Black 3% 1%
Asian 6% 18%
With Kids 31% 34%
Age (median) 38 45
Rentals 47% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Puyallup or Mercer Island?
A: Puyallup has a larger population count than Mercer Island: 39637 compared with 24768 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Puyallup does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Puyallup versus 29% for Mercer Island.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Puyallup may include: Tumwater, Hazel-Dell, and Silverdale.

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

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