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220%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
172%
Household income NAT. AVG.
70%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMercer IslandWashingtonNational
Income per capita$95,368$32,999$29,829
Median household income$150,506$62,848$55,322
Median income owner occupied$221,290$79,796$70,586
Median income renter occupied$84,583$41,061$35,192
Median earnings male$105,747$41,953$36,919
Median earnings female$57,790$27,576$26,250
Unemployment rate1.4%4.3%4.7%
Poverty level5.3%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mercer Island is 220% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Mercer Island is 172% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mercer Island is 70% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mercer Island is 65% lower than the national average

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      $100,327 $150,506 $301,012
      City
      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Mercer Island median earnings by income bracket

      Mercer Island employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.7%3.7%
      Manufacturing sector7.4%7.4%
      Financial & insurance services5.9%5.9%
      Wholesale & retail services16.4%16.4%
      Public administration2.0%2.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.3%2.3%
      Education, health & social services15.1%15.1%
      Other40.8%40.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Yarrow Point, WA1,353$250,001351.9%
      Clyde Hill, WA3,360$250,001351.9%
      Hunts Point, WA347$250,001351.9%
      Beaux Arts Village, WA396$241,875337.2%
      Medina, WA3,283$185,163234.7%
      Mercer Island, WA25,820$150,506172.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kankakee, IL25,818$38,76329.9%
      Mauldin, SC25,829$67,90222.7%
      Holbrook, NY25,794$111,250101.1%
      Socastee, SC25,846$47,29614.5%
      Lebanon, PA25,779$40,38027.0%
      Mercer Island, WA25,820$150,506172.1%
      Source: The Mercer Island, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).