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Compare Anderson to West Lafayette

This post compares Anderson, Indiana to West Lafayette, Indiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Anderson (city) West Lafayette (city)
Population 54,986 45,110
Income (median) $33,747 $51,972
Home Value (median) $70,500 $192,600
White 78% 69%
Black 13% 3%
Asian 0% 23%
With Kids 28% 18%
Age (median) 37 21
Rentals 44% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Anderson or West Lafayette?
A: Anderson has a similar population count than West Lafayette: 54986 compared with 45110 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Anderson or in West Lafayette?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Anderson.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Anderson or West Lafayette?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Anderson.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Anderson versus 65% for West Lafayette.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Anderson may include: Richmond, Marion, and Kokomo.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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