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Compare University Place to Mercer Island

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to University Place may include: Mountlake-Terrace, Burien, and Lacey.

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

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