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Mercer Island, Washington, in King county, is 2 miles S of Bellevue, Washington (center to center) and 5 miles SE of Seattle, Washington. The city is part of the Seattle - Bellevue - Everett metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 22,036 people people live in Mercer Island.
In Mercer Island, about 68% of adults are married. Homes in Mercer Island tend to contain married couples.
Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.
In 2000, Mercer Island had a median family income of $110,830. Overall, families in Mercer Island are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Mercer Island does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Mercer Island are able to work from their homes. It turns out that the city is home to a lot of successful single people.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($269,200) in Mercer Island than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Mercer Island, about 80% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average property tax bill in the city is higher than that of most other communities in Washington.
In Mercer Island, 85% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in Mercer Island is the public transportation system.
Mercer Island strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Mercer Island to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  |  |
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | |  |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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