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Compare Richland to Mercer Island

This post compares Richland, 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 Richland (city) Mercer Island (city)
Population 53,991 24,768
Income (median) $60,961 $110,338
Home Value (median) $226,300 $1,034,600
White 83% 74%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 5% 18%
With Kids 30% 34%
Age (median) 36 45
Rentals 35% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Richland or Mercer Island?
A: Richland has a larger population count than Mercer Island: 53991 compared with 24768 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Richland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Richland versus 29% for Mercer Island.

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

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

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