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Compare Elkhart to Lafayette

This post compares Elkhart, Indiana to 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 Elkhart (city) Lafayette (city)
Population 52,662 72,174
Income (median) $32,227 $36,172
Home Value (median) $87,700 $105,300
White 74% 85%
Black 14% 8%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 36% 27%
Age (median) 33 32
Rentals 53% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elkhart or Lafayette?
A: Elkhart has a smaller population count than Lafayette: 52662 compared with 72174 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Elkhart versus 53% for Lafayette.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elkhart may include: Marion, Goshen, 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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