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Tacoma, WA vs Mercer Island, WA

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- Mercer Island is 0% more densely populated than Tacoma.
- People are 44.6% more likely to be married in Mercer Island.
- The Median Age is 8.8 years older in Mercer Island.
 Tacoma, WAMercer Island, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,506329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.538.4
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 Population - 2010198,324  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock22,036285,036,114
 Population - 1990176,664  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,995.993.4
 Land Area49.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tacoma, WAMercer Island, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Tacoma, WAMercer Island, WAUnited States
 White57.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.8%12.2%
 Asian8.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races9.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tacoma, WAMercer Island, WAUnited States
 Married Population44.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.3%50.2%
 Never Married36.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.602.60
 Households87,379  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,90380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households36,459  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Tacoma    40 Reviews
Jeffrey · Tacoma, WA
Tacoma isn't perfect, but it's pretty damn great
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Miranda · Tacoma, WA
We LOVE it here
Over 4 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Byron · Deer Trail, CO
Not after 23 years
Over 5 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  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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