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Mercer Island, WA vs Bellevue, WA

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- Bellevue is 0% more densely populated than Mercer Island.
- People are 8.3% less likely to be married in Bellevue.
- The Median Age is 7.6 years younger in Bellevue.
 Mercer Island, WABellevue, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock149,365329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.938.4
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 Population - 201022,770  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock109,569285,036,114
 Population - 199020,816  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock35.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,464.093.4
 Land Area6.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mercer Island, WABellevue, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Mercer Island, WABellevue, WAUnited States
 White66.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian21.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mercer Island, WABellevue, WAUnited States
 Married Population64.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.7%50.2%
 Never Married21.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households9,758  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock38,79180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,855  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.0%  Unlock10.8%
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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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Reviews for Bellevue    19 Reviews
J · Seattle, WA
BELLEVUE IS AWESOME!!!!
Over 6 years ago

Bellevue is absolutely amazing! Great for professionals and families! Many amenities in the city itself almost anything you need! Plus Seattle is a short drive from the  More

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Robert · Bellevue, WA
Best place to live, period!
Over 7 years ago

I became a Bellevue resident twelve years ago after moving from Germany; I never lived anywhere else in the USA and have no intention of "experimenting". I also traveled  More

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Jenevieve · Pearland, TX
Gorgeous place to live with a lot of recreation
Over 8 years ago

I've lived in many different places in the U.S., and I loved Bellevue. Gorgeous mid-sized city with views of the cascades and beautiful lakes.  More

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