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Encinitas, CA vs Mercer Island, WA

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- Mercer Island is 0% more densely populated than Encinitas.
- People are 15.0% more likely to be married in Mercer Island.
- The Median Age is 2.8 years older in Mercer Island.
 Encinitas, CAMercer Island, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,506329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.538.4
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 Population - 201059,638  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock22,036285,036,114
 Population - 199055,386  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now13.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,995.993.4
 Land Area19.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Encinitas, CAMercer Island, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Encinitas, CAMercer Island, WAUnited States
 White74.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.8%12.2%
 Asian3.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Encinitas, CAMercer Island, WAUnited States
 Married Population56.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.3%50.2%
 Never Married29.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.602.60
 Households23,746  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,90380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,726  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Encinitas    14 Reviews
Tip · San Diego, CA
Old Encinitas, A Beautiful Place...
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in many different neighborhoods throughout San Diego over the years. They've all been coastal, from Pt. Loma, Pacific Beach, Del Mar, Solana Beach and  More

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The · Irvine, CA
Very Overrated
Over 7 years ago

1. Horrible, nightmare traffic with lots of road rage drivers everywhere 2. Extremely high cost of living for small crappy houses / condos 3. Nothing to do, no  More

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Kimberly · Encinitas, CA
Quality of Life
Over 11 years ago

I have lived in many locations across the United States and the Caribbean and Encinitas is on my top list of places to live. The people are easy going and the pace  More

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Reviews for Mercer Island    4 Reviews
Megan · Mercer Island, WA
Nice place to live with great schools
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a wonderful family community. It feels much more "small town" than a city even though it has a population of 20,000+. People say hello and watch out  More

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A resident · Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island - Is there a "there" there?
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the  More

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A resident · Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island, WA - a suburb on an island
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the  More

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