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Compare Goshen to West Lafayette

This post compares Goshen, 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 Goshen (city) West Lafayette (city)
Population 33,583 45,110
Income (median) $36,410 $51,972
Home Value (median) $111,000 $192,600
White 88% 69%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 1% 23%
With Kids 36% 18%
Age (median) 35 21
Rentals 44% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Goshen or West Lafayette?
A: Goshen has a smaller population count than West Lafayette: 33583 compared with 45110 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Goshen may include: La-Porte, Franklin, and Greenwood.

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

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