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Compare Bloomington to West Lafayette

This post compares Bloomington, 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 Bloomington (city) West Lafayette (city)
Population 83,636 45,110
Income (median) $38,684 $51,972
Home Value (median) $176,300 $192,600
White 81% 69%
Black 4% 3%
Asian 9% 23%
With Kids 18% 18%
Age (median) 23 21
Rentals 65% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bloomington or West Lafayette?
A: Bloomington has a larger population count than West Lafayette: 83636 compared with 45110 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bloomington or West Lafayette?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Bloomington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 65% for Bloomington versus 65% for West Lafayette.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bloomington may include: Muncie, Lafayette, and Terre-Haute.

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

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