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Compare Lafayette to Bloomington

This post compares Lafayette, Indiana to Bloomington, 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 Lafayette (city) Bloomington (city)
Population 72,174 83,636
Income (median) $36,172 $38,684
Home Value (median) $105,300 $176,300
White 85% 81%
Black 8% 4%
Asian 1% 9%
With Kids 27% 18%
Age (median) 32 23
Rentals 53% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lafayette or Bloomington?
A: Lafayette has a similar population count than Bloomington: 72174 compared with 83636 total people.

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

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

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

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

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

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