Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: |  8.1 | | State: |  6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.8 | | State: | 3.9 |
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Mercer Island, Washington: |
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- 1 room: 9
- 2 rooms: 33
- 3 rooms: 107
- 4 rooms: 276
- 5 rooms: 543
- 6 rooms: 655
- 7 rooms: 978
- 8 rooms: 1,288
- 9 or more rooms: 2,894
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Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mercer Island, Washington: |
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- 1 room: 92
- 2 rooms: 196
- 3 rooms: 424
- 4 rooms: 424
- 5 rooms: 170
- 6 rooms: 87
- 7 rooms: 84
- 8 rooms: 86
- 9 or more rooms: 91
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Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 96
- 1995 to 1998: 325
- 1990 to 1994: 366
- 1980 to 1989: 868
- 1970 to 1979: 1,842
- 1960 to 1969: 2,124
- 1950 to 1959: 1,958
- 1940 to 1949: 825
- 1939 or earlier: 402
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mercer Island: |
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- no bedroom: 9
- 1 bedroom: 136
- 2 bedrooms: 692
- 3 bedrooms: 2,124
- 4 bedrooms: 2,656
- 5 or more bedrooms: 1,166
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mercer Island: |
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- no bedroom: 106
- 1 bedroom: 551
- 2 bedrooms: 599
- 3 bedrooms: 186
- 4 bedrooms: 161
- 5 or more bedrooms: 51
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Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Cars and other vehicles available in Mercer Island in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 103
- 1 vehicle: 1,333
- 2 vehicles: 3,503
- 3 vehicles: 1,398
- 4 vehicles: 358
- 5 or more vehicles: 88
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Cars and other vehicles available in Mercer Island in n renter-occupied apartments |
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- no vehicle: 178
- 1 vehicle: 914
- 2 vehicles: 470
- 3 vehicles: 52
- 4 vehicles: 30
- 5 or more vehicles: 10
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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Mercer Island, WA:
- Less than $10,000: 0
- $10,000 to $14,999: 0
- $15,000 to $19,999: 0
- $20,000 to $24,999: 0
- $25,000 to $29,999: 7
- $30,000 to $34,999: 5
- $35,000 to $39,999: 6
- $40,000 to $49,999: 11
- $50,000 to $59,999: 7
- $60,000 to $69,999: 0
- $70,000 to $79,999: 6
- $80,000 to $89,999: 0
- $90,000 to $99,999: 0
- $100,000 to $124,999: 18
- $125,000 to $149,999: 0
- $150,000 to $174,999: 12
- $175,000 to $199,999: 15
- $200,000 to $249,999: 145
- $250,000 to $299,999: 211
- $300,000 to $399,999: 823
- $400,000 to $499,999: 1194
- $500,000 to $749,999: 1916
- $750,000 to $999,999: 871
- $1,000,000 or more: 806
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Mercer Island:
- Less than $100: 10 people
- $100 to $149: 14
- $150 to $199: 24
- $200 to $249: 25
- $250 to $299: 9
- $300 to $349: 19
- $350 to $399: 23
- $400 to $449: 13
- $450 to $499: 11
- $500 to $549: 40
- $550 to $599: 12
- $600 to $649: 38
- $650 to $699: 28
- $700 to $749: 33
- $750 to $799: 53
- $800 to $899: 105
- $900 to $999: 157
- $1,000 to $1,249: 321
- $1,250 to $1,499: 253
- $1,500 to $1,999: 229
- $2,000 or more: 281
- No cash rent: 87
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 533
- 1990 to 1994: 283
- 1985 to 1989: 444
- 1980 to 1984: 295
- 1975 to 1979: 257
- 1970 to 1974: 212
- 1970 to 1974: 339
- 1965 to 1969: 683
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Percentage of workers working in this county: 95.1%
Number of people working at home: 723 (7.4% of all workers)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 211
- 5 to 9 minutes: 735
- 10 to 14 minutes: 1049
- 15 to 19 minutes: 1516
- 20 to 24 minutes: 2272
- 25 to 29 minutes: 919
- 30 to 34 minutes: 1378
- 35 to 39 minutes: 153
- 40 to 44 minutes: 188
- 45 to 59 minutes: 343
- 60 to 89 minutes: 159
- 90 or more minutes: 146
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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 7,439 (76%)
- Carpooled: 854 (9%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 547 (6%)
- Subway or elevated: 5 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 9 (0%)
- Bicycle: 25 (0%)
- Walked: 147 (2%)
- Other means: 43 (0%)
- Worked at home: 723 (7%)
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Household income:
- Less than $10,000: 199
- $10,000 to $14,999: 239
- $15,000 to $19,999: 196
- $20,000 to $24,999: 185
- $25,000 to $29,999: 174
- $30,000 to $34,999: 299
- $35,000 to $39,999: 276
- $40,000 to $44,999: 276
- $45,000 to $49,999: 334
- $50,000 to $59,999: 539
- $60,000 to $74,999: 646
- $75,000 to $99,999: 1136
- $100,000 to $124,999: 992
- $125,000 to $149,999: 688
- $150,000 to $199,999: 699
- $200,000 or more: 1556
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First ancestries reported:
|   Other groups: 3736 |
| English: 2538 |
| German: 2177 |
| Irish: 1636 |
| Italian: 963 |
| United States or American: 927 |
| Swedish: 694 |
| Norwegian: 691 |
| Russian: 674 |
| Polish: 607 |
| European: 549 |
| Scottish: 533 |
| Scotch-Irish: 311 |
| French (except Basque): 302 |
| Dutch: 298 |
| British: 196 |
| Canadian: 193 |
| Northern European: 166 |
| Danish: 154 |
| Czech: 114 |
| French Canadian: 109 |
| Scandinavian: 103 |
| Eastern European: 100 |
| Greek: 100 |
| Swiss: 99 |
| Portuguese: 94 |
| Welsh: 89 |
| Subsaharan African:: 81 |
| Yugoslavian: 69 |
| Austrian: 68 |
| Latvian: 68 |
| Hungarian: 64 |
| Turkish: 47 |
| Arab:: 47 |
| Croatian: 47 |
| Ukrainian: 42 |
| Romanian: 41 |
| South African: 40 |
| Lithuanian: 37 |
| African: 32 |
| Iranian: 32 |
| Slovak: 26 |
| Moroccan: 22 |
| Finnish: 21 |
| Icelander: 20 |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 17 |
| Basque: 17 |
| Czechoslovakian: 16 |
| Celtic: 15 |
| Other Arab: 12 |
| Israeli: 12 |
| Bulgarian: 11 |
| Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 10 |
| New Zealander: 9 |
| Senegalese: 9 |
| Belgian: 8 |
| Palestinian: 8 |
| Jamaican: 7 |
| Lebanese: 5 |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Canada (15%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (9%)
- Taiwan (8%)
- Korea (8%)
- Japan (7%)
- United Kingdom (6%)
- Hong Kong (4%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 8341
- Northeast: 2133
- Midwest: 3174
- South: 1295
- West: 3812
62% of Mercer Island residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 25% lived in Washington.
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
- No schooling: 6
- Nursery to 4th grade: 0
- 5th and 6th grade: 15
- 7th and 8th grade: 37
- 9th grade: 19
- 10th grade: 12
- 11th grade: 12
- 12th grade, no diploma: 56
- High school graduate (or equivalency): 414
- Less than 1 year of college: 106
- Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 661
- Associate degree: 232
- Bachelor's degree: 2,702
- Master's degree: 1,340
- Professional school degree: 1,285
- Doctorate degree: 341
Educational Attainment for Males
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Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
- No schooling: 21
- Nursery to 4th grade: 24
- 5th and 6th grade: 12
- 7th and 8th grade: 26
- 9th grade: 0
- 10th grade: 24
- 11th grade: 23
- 12th grade, no diploma: 62
- High school graduate (or equivalency): 893
- Less than 1 year of college: 392
- Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,321
- Associate degree: 398
- Bachelor's degree: 3,083
- Master's degree: 1,181
- Professional school degree: 531
- Doctorate degree: 195
Educational Attainment for Females
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Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.9%
Unemployment rate for Black males: 9.6%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian males: 5.8%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 1.8%
Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 11.6%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 11.1%
Median household income in 2007 for: - White non-Hispanic householders: $113,755
- Black householders: $70,633
- American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $57,883
- Asian householders: $112,206
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $198,797
- Some other race householders: $102,825
- Two or more races householders: $112,260
- Hispanic or Latino race householders: $110,445
Median 2007 house value for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $1,112,088
- Black or African American householders: $894,444
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $583,983
- Asian householders: $970,023
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $662,972
- Some other race householders: $324,667
- Two or more races householders: $844,247
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $631,339
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 6,829
- One, attached: 105
- Two: 9
- 3 or 4: 12
- 5 to 9: 266
- 10 to 19: 601
- 20 to 49: 493
- 50 or more: 480
- Mobile homes: 11
Median worth of mobile homes: $1,179,347
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Mercer Island:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos: |
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- Utility gas (76%)
- Electricity (15%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments: |
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- Electricity (50%)
- Utility gas (36%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
- Other fuel (6%)
- No fuel used (1%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 445
| Here: | 14.8% | | Washington: | 9.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 169
| Here: | 11.6% | | Washington: | 7.0% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 99
| Here: | 15.1% | | Washington: | 15.7% |
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
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School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
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Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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