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Mercer Island, WA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Table Of Contents
  1. Overall Quality Of Life
  2. Crime Statistics
  3. Cost of living
  4. Images
  5. Rankings
  6. Map & Stats
Population
25,820
Unemployment
2.2%
Poverty
5.3%
Median Home
$1,386,300
Median Income
$150,506
Median Rent
$2,166

Mercer Island SnackAbility

10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
9.5/10
Housing
10
Affordability
6
Diversity
8.5
Safety
8.5
Amenities
9
Education
10
Commute
7

Mercer Island, WA Crime Report

404
Total Crimes
1,538.0
Total Crimes / 100k People
-34.44%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw		 Mercer Island
/ 100k People		 Washington
/ 100k People		 National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 404 1,538.0 3,026.1 2,346.0
Violent Crime 4 15.2 293.7 387.8
Murder 0 0.0 3.9 6.5
Robbery 2 7.6 67.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 1 3.8 187.6 279.7
Property Crime 400 1,522.8 2,732.4 1,958.2
Burglary 74 281.7 522.1 314.2
Larceny 314 1,195.4 1,854.2 1,398.0
Car Theft 12 45.7 356.1 246.0

Mercer Island, WA Cost Of Living

216
Mercer Island's Overall Cost Of Living
2.2x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense Mercer Island Washington National Average
Overall 216 119 100
Services 131 112 100
Groceries 127 110 100
Health 129 122 100
Housing 421 136 100
Transportation 139 123 100
Utilities 110 91 100

Mercer Island, WA Photos

Aerial Photo Of Mercer Islandc Washington
Source: Wikipedia User Dllu | CC BY-SA 4.0
I Bridge Across Lake Washington In Seattle
Source: Public Domain
The Former Luther Burbank School In Washingtonc Us
Source: Wikipedia User Steven Pavlov | CC BY-SA 3.0
Keewaydin Clubhouse
Source: Wikipedia User Joe Mabel | GFDL
Mercer Islandc Wa Luther Burbank Park Floating Docks
Source: Wikipedia User Joe Mabel | GFDL
Mercer Islandc Wa Luther Burbank School Dorm
Source: Wikipedia User Joe Mabel | GFDL

Rankings for Mercer Island in Washington

Ranks #1 in Best Places To Live In Washington

 Best Places To Live In Washington

Ranks #5 in Richest Cities In Washington

 Richest Cities In Washington

Ranks #11 in Safest Places In Washington

 Safest Places In Washington

Map Of Mercer Island, WA

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1

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2

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3

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4

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5

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6

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7

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8

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9

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Population 5,069

10

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Population 15,995

Population over time in Mercer Island

Year Population % Change
2020 25,820 1.3%
2019 25,492 2.9%
2018 24,768 1.2%
2017 24,467 1.4%
2016 24,120 2.0%
2015 23,636 1.4%
2014 23,301 1.7%
2013 22,922 1.5%
2012 22,592 1.0%
2011 22,376 -

Race / Ethnicity in Mercer Island

White
69.4% (17,908)
African American
0.9% (235)
American Indian
0.1% (17)
Asian
19.7% (5,086)
Hawaiian
0.1% (20)
Other
0.6% (163)
Two Or More
5.8% (1,490)
Hispanic
3.5% (901)
Race Mercer Island WA USA
White 69.4% 67.5% 60.1%
African American 0.9% 3.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 1.0% 0.6%
Asian 19.7% 8.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.7% 0.2%
Other 0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Two Or More 5.8% 5.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.5% 12.9% 18.2%

Gender in Mercer Island

Female
52.5% (13,546)
Male
47.5% (12,274)
Gender Mercer Island WA USA
Female 52.5% 50.0% 50.8%
Male 47.5% 50.0% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Mercer Island for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
-1.0% (-258)
9-12th Grade
1.0% (258)
High School / GED
7.0% (1,807)
Some College
10.0% (2,582)
Associate's Degree
6.0% (1,549)
Bachelor's Degree
38.0% (9,811)
Master's Degree
21.0% (5,422)
Professional Degree
10.0% (2,582)
Doctorate Degree
8.0% (2,065)
Education Mercer Island WA USA
< 9th Grade -1.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 1.0% 5.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 7.0% 22.0% 27.0%
Some College 10.0% 23.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6.0% 10.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 38.0% 23.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 21.0% 10.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 10.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 8.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Mercer Island, Washington

Less than $10,000
2.7% (70,617)
$10,000 to $14,999
1.4% (35,691)
$15,000 to $24,999
3.8% (98,150)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.2% (159,590)
$35,000 to $49,999
4.6% (118,035)
$50,000 to $74,999
8.6% (222,559)
$75,000 to $99,999
6.9% (179,220)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.6% (402,545)
$150,000 to $199,999
8.8% (227,913)
$200,000 or more
41.4% (1,067,675)
Income Mercer Island WA USA
Less than $10,000 2.7% 4.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.4% 3.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 3.8% 6.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.2% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 4.6% 10.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 8.6% 17.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 6.9% 13.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.6% 18.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.8% 8.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 41.4% 10.5% 8.3%

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