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Mercer Island, WA vs Phoenix, AZ

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- Phoenix is 0% more densely populated than Mercer Island.
- People are 31.0% less likely to be married in Phoenix.
- The Median Age is 11.4 years younger in Phoenix.
 Mercer Island, WAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,591,119329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 201022,770  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,321,045285,036,114
 Population - 199020,816  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,073.693.4
 Land Area6.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mercer Island, WAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%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  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Mercer Island, WAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 White66.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.9%12.2%
 Asian21.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock42.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mercer Island, WAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Married Population64.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married21.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.712.60
 Households9,758  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock368,58880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,855  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%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 Phoenix    449 Reviews
Robert · Mesa, AZ
The Heart Of Arizona.
Over 1 years ago

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Francisco · Mesa, AZ
Strength Of A Big City.
Over 1 years ago

Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Kent · Chandler, AZ
Big City Revitalization.
Over 1 years ago

Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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