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Compare Elkhart to West Lafayette

This post compares Elkhart, 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 Elkhart (city) West Lafayette (city)
Population 52,662 45,110
Income (median) $32,227 $51,972
Home Value (median) $87,700 $192,600
White 74% 69%
Black 14% 3%
Asian 1% 23%
With Kids 36% 18%
Age (median) 33 21
Rentals 53% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elkhart or West Lafayette?
A: Elkhart has a similar population count than West Lafayette: 52662 compared with 45110 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Elkhart versus 65% for West 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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