Mercer Island, WA Profile
Mercer Island, WA, population 24,530, is located
in Washington's King county,
about 2.9 miles from Bellevue and 5.7 miles from Seattle.
Through the 90's Mercer Island's population has grown by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Mercer Island has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Mercer Island's population has grown by about 7%.
Mercer Island's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Washington's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Mercer Island tend to be much lower than Washington's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 84% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 12% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 7.00% | | 20 to 40: | 8.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 22,036 | N/A |
| 2001 | 22,287 | 1.14% |
| 2002 | 22,258 | -0.13% |
| 2003 | 22,264 | 0.03% |
| 2004 | 22,169 | -0.43% |
| 2005 | 22,901 | 3.30% |
| 2006 | 23,455 | 2.42% |
| 2007 | 23,788 | 1.42% |
| 2008 | 24,316 | 2.22% |
| 2009 | 24,530 | 0.88% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $91,904 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 36 |
| 2002 | 48 |
| 2003 | 71 |
| 2004 | 66 |
| 2005 | 31 |
| 2006 | 90 |
| 2007 | 25 |
| 2008 | 54 |
| 2009 | 45 |
| 2010 | 57 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2006 |
0 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2009 |
0 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,863 |
| 2002 | 1,728 |
| 2003 | 1,646 |
| 2004 | 2,706 |
| 2005 | 2,006 |
| 2006 | 1,944 |
| 2007 | 1,656 |
| 2008 | 1,736 |
| 2009 | 1,684 |
| 2010 | 1,311 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
58 |
314 |
45 |
| 2002 |
68 |
296 |
28 |
| 2003 |
62 |
277 |
32 |
| 2004 |
102 |
447 |
63 |
| 2005 |
70 |
343 |
38 |
| 2006 |
75 |
345 |
32 |
| 2007 |
73 |
289 |
30 |
| 2008 |
79 |
310 |
30 |
| 2009 |
74 |
323 |
14 |
| 2010 |
50 |
264 |
10 |
Location
| Elevation | 75 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 6.7 Square Miles |
