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Mercer Island, WA vs Charlottesville, VA

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- Charlottesville is 0% more densely populated than Mercer Island.
- People are 47.0% less likely to be married in Charlottesville.
- The Median Age is 13.0 years younger in Charlottesville.
 Mercer Island, WACharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,597329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.538.4
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 Population - 201022,770  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock45,049285,036,114
 Population - 199020,816  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,548.393.4
 Land Area6.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mercer Island, WACharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Mercer Island, WACharlottesville, VAUnited States
 White66.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.9%12.2%
 Asian21.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mercer Island, WACharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Married Population64.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.7%50.2%
 Never Married21.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households9,758  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,73180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,855  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mercer Island    4 Reviews

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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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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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 Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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